The battle over workplace safety rules during the coronavirus is spreading to states.

Virginia this week took a major step toward creating its own set of safety rules for workplaces amid frustration with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) declining to impose a nationwide COVID-19 standard.

The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board voted to move forward with emergency temporary standards, which were drafted under direction from Gov. Ralph Northam (D).

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/504643-fight-over-covid-19-workplace-rules-moves-to-states