New Private Sector Vaccine Mandates Legal Under OSHA: White House

New Private Sector Vaccine Mandates Legal Under OSHA: White House
White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC on Sept. 9, 2021. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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The White House claims its new vaccine mandate for private-sector workers is legal under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

A new rule is expected in the coming weeks from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to require all workers at private businesses with 100 employees or more to be vaccinated for COVID-19. The rule comes as part of an executive order announced Thursday by President Joe Biden and will affect more than 80 million workers in the private sector.