I am writing you with urgency to request your vote in favor of the Emergency Temporary Standard/Emergency Regulation 16 VAC 25-220 by the Safety and Health Codes Board.

Workers across the Commonwealth need enforceable protections for their own health and public health at large during this pandemic and beyond. These emergent, common-sense standards are essential and are already being implemented as best practice by many businesses who have recognized the risk and want to protect their employees and communities. Front line and essential workers who have continued to work hard during the pandemic to support the economy in the Commonwealth, deserve to be protected.

I request that you pass the standards on June 24, 2020 without hesitation to prevent further damage to the health of workers and the public in response to this emergency within an emergency.

Thank you