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COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines: Employee'S Guide Workplace Safety and Health

The document provides guidelines for workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses [1] how coronaviruses spread among animals and humans, with SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19; [2] typical COVID-19 symptoms and their onset within 2-14 days of exposure; and [3] how COVID-19 spreads between people through respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces. It also outlines [4] appropriate personal protective equipment based on exposure risk, [5] cleaning and disinfecting procedures to remove germs from surfaces, and [6] employee responsibilities like hygiene etiquette and the proper use of face coverings.

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COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines: Employee'S Guide Workplace Safety and Health

The document provides guidelines for workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses [1] how coronaviruses spread among animals and humans, with SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19; [2] typical COVID-19 symptoms and their onset within 2-14 days of exposure; and [3] how COVID-19 spreads between people through respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces. It also outlines [4] appropriate personal protective equipment based on exposure risk, [5] cleaning and disinfecting procedures to remove germs from surfaces, and [6] employee responsibilities like hygiene etiquette and the proper use of face coverings.

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COVID-19

Workplace
Guidelines
EMPLOYEE’S GUIDE
WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH
Overview - Coronavirus
 Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause
illness in people. Coronaviruses circulate among
animals, including camels, cattle, and cats.

Illustration: CDC / Alissa Eckert & Dan Higgins


 SARS-CoV-2, the seventh known human coronavirus
and the virus that causes COVID-19, is thought to
have jumped species from animals to begin infecting
humans.

 Other coronaviruses have caused other outbreaks –


Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) &
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

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Overview – Signs & Symptoms
 COVID-19 causes mild to severe respiratory illness – can cause a severe
pneumonia-like illness
 Typical symptoms
 Fever (>100.4°F)
 Cough
 Shortness of Breath
 New loss of taste or smell

 Symptoms begin 2-14 days after exposure

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How COVID-19 is spread?
Person to Person Spread
 Exposure to respiratory droplets from
someone who is infected
 People without symptoms are able to
spread the virus
Contaminated Surfaces and then touching
eyes, nose or mouth

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Very High & High Risk Exposure
• Workers shall wear
• Gloves
• Gown
• Face shield or goggles and
Personal • N95 or higher respiratory protection
Protective Medium Risk Exposure
Equipment • Workers shall need to wear a combination of
• Gloves
(PPE) • Gown
• Face mask
• Face shield or goggles
• PPE worn will depend on results of job task hazard assessment
• Masks are mandatory when social distancing and physical barriers are not possible
• Employer may make it mandatory for customers to wear a mask in order to enter
their facility

Lower Risk Exposure


• No need for additional PPE beyond what is typically used for job tasks
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General Workplace Procedures
 Cleaning
 Refers to the removal of germs, dirt, and impurities from surfaces. It
does not kill germs, but removes them
 Use soap and water
General  Disinfecting
Workplace  Refers to using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces. This process does not
Procedures – necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove germs, but kills germs on a
surface after cleaning
Cleaning &  Common Disinfectants
Disinfecting  Bleach Solution - ⅓ cup bleach per gallon water or 4 teaspoons bleach per quart water
 70% alcohol solutions may also be used – wipes or liquid
General Workplace Procedures – Sick Employees
Returning to Work after COVID-19 Guidelines
(Non-healthcare settings)
◦ At least 3 days (72 hours) without fever
(without use of fever-reducing medications)
AND
◦ Improvement in Respiratory Symptoms
(cough/shortness of breath)
AND
◦ At least 7 days have passed since
symptomsfirst appeared and with a
negative PCR test

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Employee Responsibilities– Face
Coverings
Proper wear, use, & maintenance
 Fit snugly (but comfortably) against the face
 Secured with ties or ear loops
 Include multiple layers of fabric
 Be able to be laundered & dried without damage

Protection
 Serves protect people around you if you are infected but do not
have symptoms
 Not an N95 respirator

Still maintain proper social distancing

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Employee Responsibilities – Hygiene Etiquette
 Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
 Handwashing
 Use soap and water
 Wash for 20 seconds
 Scrub all hand surfaces – between fingers, backs of hand, fingernails
 Hand Sanitizer
 Use when soap and water are unavailable
 Sanitizer should be ≥60% alcohol
 Coughing & Sneezing
 Cover your mouth and nose with tissue
 If you don’t have a tissue use your upper sleeve NOT YOUR HANDS
 Remember to wash your hands after

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STAY SAFE AND WORK SAFE
THANK YOU

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