New OSHA Rules Could Help Save Workers From Covid Where Some Governors Have Given Up | Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow reports on an executive order by President Joe Biden telling OSHA to look at whether new rules are necessary to protect people from Covid at work. Those rules would be federally enforceable and would supersede the permissive policies of governors who are caving to impatience over public health. Aired on 03/18/2021.
» Subscribe to MSNBC:

About The Rachel Maddow Show: Through her unique approach to storytelling, Rachel Maddow provides in-depth reporting to illuminate the current state of political affairs and reveals the importance of transparency and accountability from our leaders. Maddow seeks to explain our complex world and deliver news in a way that's illuminating and dynamic, connecting the dots to make sense of complex issues. Maddow also conducts interviews with individuals at the center of current news stories to provide important perspective.

MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, Meet the Press Daily, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace, Hardball, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and more.

Connect with MSNBC Online
Visit msnbc.com:
Subscribe to MSNBC Newsletter:
Find MSNBC on Facebook:
Follow MSNBC on Twitter:
Follow MSNBC on Instagram:

#Covid #PresidentJoeBiden #MSNBC

New OSHA Rules Could Help Save Workers From Covid Where Some Governors Have Given Up | Rachel Maddow

47 comments

  1. Yes… OSHA LOL. I’ve been in the service industry for longer than I can remember, no businesses follow OSHA standards ever. Welcome to America LOL

    1. Every place I’ve worked enforces OSHA when they’re coming to visit. We did end up having to install Lockout/Tagout devices though, and we shut down a whole department of the factory so they can’t test the air quality there. Plus everyone in that department that’s been working with the isophorone is a little “off”

    2. @phillup space What exactly was right wing about the nazis? hitler was an environmentalist (left) was anti smoking (left) antisemite (left) warmonger (left) Socialist is literally in the partys name

    3. @Steven Roberts
      BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
      “..socialist is in the party name..”
      hysterical
      germans dont speak english dummy.
      germans speak german.

      no
      there are no English words in the party name, chuckle head.

    1. @FEATURE FILMS nah, said that at the start of all this when it was believed it transmitted by contact, not airborne, at that time trump knew it was airborne and kept that information to himself as he wanted to play it down while saying it would go away and that it was a hoax. Repeating something that is clearly inaccurate and 15 months out of date is totally irresponsible. You should be ashamed of yourself.

    2. @Niel Thomas trump hasn’t worked a day in his life, did nothing for the last sixty days of his presidency except try to reverse the result of a free and fair election. Biden isn’t even trying to take credit for the vaccine, but he should get credit for a plan to get the doses to the people who want the. It’s the researchers and scientist who should get the credit. And seriously, who cares if trump or Biden gets the credit if it can get America back to normal or something close to it.

    3. @WARRIOR OF GOD trouble is, it’s America, land of the free, too many people did what they felt like with total disregard for their fellow man, they were led by the bloated buffoon himself, A hoax, a flu, it’ll go away. Look at countries where they threat to the population and economy was taken seriously, Australia had a football game last night with 49,000 people in a stadium, because they did what the health officials said, endured a 100 plus days in lock down. Meanwhile, in America, there are stupid people getting Insta famous going into shops and then having a fit when told they won’t be served if the don’t wear a mask, it infringes on their personal rights and freedoms, often, the needs of the many are more important, especially the poor staff who have to deal with these people for what, about $8 an hour?

    4. This is the “war on covid”. It follows a similar pattern to the war on drugs and war on terror. The ulterior motives for these wars are a crackdown on civil liberties and further enrichment and empowerment for the ruling class

      Florida stopped mask mandates and business restrictions months ago and they have been fine. Sweden never did any lockdowns or masks. North Dakota passed a bill banning mask mandates stating, “our state is not a prison camp”. But yet the federal government, CDC and media keep promoting the “war on covid”.

      Pop star Pitbull admits covid is a h-0-a-x to bring in communism on YouTube. His family fled communism in Cuba. Elon Musk made similar comments and explains how hospitals are labeling other deaths as covid deaths to receive government stimulus. 

      And the government is working with big tech to censor anyone online against the covid agenda. And label anything against the agenda “disinformation”.

      Only 15 days to flatten the curve, remember? See where this is going now?

    1. @Alexander Locke Biden had the White House deep cleaned too. 😏😏😏Got all of that bs out of here. The power of the pen. The power of the Black vote. 🤭🤭🤭🤣😂🤣😂🤣😉😉😉

  2. The company I work for already does that we wear mask in the offices when we are near each other we don’t need the government getting involved in everything

    1. Exactly! We can hear each other talk all day long perfectly fine while wearing mask. Its the hypocrite in these liberals tho, they can’t help it lol

    2. Actually creating a “positive pressure environment” is an existing standard for not using PPE. So engineering controls are also a way to protect both in-studio reporters and staff. OSHA would allow for that situation. So your comment is ill informed, and I am not surprised.
      BTW I have noticed more “in-the-field” reporters not removing their masks while on camera, and that is a good thing to see.

    3. you don’t want to see them with masks on! It just normalises them & makes them part of your long term future

    4. ​@Motley Badger you might want to be careful who’s comment you call “ill informed” if you’re going to talk ridiculous rubbish like that! A “positive pressure environment” is what’s used in a jumping castle, constantly pumping more air into the area, so that air can constantly pour out of all the holes while there’s still fresh air inside. It’s an awesome way to aerosolise & spread any covid particles present.

      I’m guessing you were probably trying to refer to a NEGATIVE pressure environment, which is what is used in hospital rooms nursing covid patients, they set up an intake fan & filter, which constantly pulls air into the room from hallways & all other surroundings, pushes it through hepa filters & then blows it outside after filtration, meaning the virus doesn’t escape the room into the hallway etc. It does NOT replace PPE though & is NOT used outside hospitals & specialist quarantine facilities, certainly not used in a studio! Studios use testing & 6 foot distance & masks on non-camera personnel.

      Your comment is nothing but ignorance on the entire topic, so please don’t make dumb comments about others being “ill informed” when you are so incredibly clueless on the subject in discussion!

  3. “where governors have given up” you mean states with governors that understand shutting things down was not the right move…?

    1. @Tony Mastodon Yes, they say that you can do that when you’re with other vaccinated people. Good job understanding.

    2. @spacetoast7 Also – you forgot the other part of the guideline – You can gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together) without masks, unless any of those people or anyone they live with has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

    3. @Tony Mastodon Actually, the guidelines specifically contradict that, but you’re also contradicting your original complaint lmao. I guess you’re fine with Biden not wearing a mask at the podium after all then.

    4. @Tony Mastodon You should go check out the CDC website and read it yourself. This is free to do in America. I don’t know why you’re working so hard to avoid it. Is it blocked in your country?

    1. Does it look to you like the people digitally surrounding us right now actually participated in the plan…..?
      Ooh. Interesting. I wonder how that factors in

    2. @slipknot95maggot Uh yeah, people WERE, doing that, but all the smart people caught on and realized that there is no proof that they actually work in mask mandated areas. Just let everybody know when there’s actual proof.

  4. If I was required to wear a muzzle all day by my employer… I’D QUIT and find another job.🇨🇳😷😷😷

    1. aaahh…. good. If they made you wear a muzzle, i’d quit too. I’d wear a mask though. That’s a no-brainer.

  5. He ordered wearing masks on all federal property…..and dosent… osha needs to shut him down…

  6. The meat packing plants and the grocery industry needs to take extra precautions. It’s a scary time

  7. OSHA: While re-inventing the wheel may seem foolish, occasionally, re-packing the bearings is necessary.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.