Citing growing vaccination rates, a drop in cases and expanded access to testing, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Resources is rolling back COVID-19 testing rules for agriculture workers.
This comes three weeks after the department amended its original orders and expanded the scope of testing requirements. Supporters of the change say it should help agricultural employers recruit much-needed migrant and seasonal workers in an already competitive environment.
The state’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has changed their rules to match OSHA regulations allowing employers to have the option of keeping in place requirements regarding health screenings, face masks and social distancing.
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