We have now reached the 14 day point since the ETS was published in the Federal Register (June 21st) where most the OSHA requirements should be in place.  Here is the language from OSHA about implementation:
Employers must comply with most provisions within 14 days, and with provisions involving physical barriers, ventilation, and training within 30 days. OSHA will use its enforcement discretion for employers who are making a good faith effort to comply with the ETS.
Here are some resources for implementation: 
OSHA ETS Checklist
SPICE Training Session
OSHA ETS Fact Sheet
Is your workplace covered by the ETS?
There have been a lot of questions about aerosol generating procedures.  Listed below is the definition according to OSHA.  It's slightly different from CDC.
AGPs are defined as medical procedures that generate aerosols that can be infectious and are of respirable size. Under the ETS, only the following procedures are considered AGPs:

Open suctioning of airways;
Sputum induction;
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
Endotracheal intubation and extubation;
Non-invasive ventilation (e.g., BiPAP, CPAP);
Bronchoscopy;
Manual ventilation;
Medical/surgical/postmortem procedures using oscillating bone saws; and
Dental procedures involving:
Ultrasonic scalers,
High-speed dental hand pieces,
Air/water syringes,
Air polishing, and
Air abrasion.


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