AT&T says state's bill banning mask mandates "overrides our corporate policies"

[CaptainTruth]

4. This violates OSHA regulations.

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA - I defined my acronym!) requires employers to provide their employees with PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to mitigate workplace hazards.

And yes, it applies to COVID too. There have already been several cases where OSHA has fined companies for not providing masks etc for the COVID hazard.

This is from November of 2020:

U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $3,301,932 In Coronavirus Violations

"Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Nov. 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations arising from 244 inspections for violations relating to coronavirus, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $3,301,932."

"OSHA inspections have resulted in the agency citing employers for violations, including failures to:

Implement a written respiratory protection program;"
etc etc

[link:http://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/11272020|]