David Michaels

David Michaels is a professor at the George Washington University School of Public Health. He was assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration from 2009 to 2017 and is currently a senior advisor to the Health Action Alliance.

Recent Articles

We Ran OSHA. Here's the Truth About the So-Called 'Vaccine Mandate'

On Nov. 4, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an emergency temporary standard (ETS) directing larger employers to take steps to keep their workplaces safe from COVID-19 by either requiring vaccinations or weekly...

By David Michaels and Jordan Barab November 30, 2021

The CDC's Mask Guidance Ignores Employees' COVID-19 Risks

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) announcement last week that fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks or socially distance came as a great relief to millions of people who...

By Jordan Barab and David Michaels May 21, 2021
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