United States Department of Labor (DOL) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
This section highlights OSHA standards and directives (instructions for compliance officers) and other related information that may apply to worker exposure to the coronavirus, COVID-19. While there is no specific OSHA standard covering COVID-19, some OSHA requirements may apply to preventing occupational exposure to COVID-19.
- ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Summary of OSHA's Guidance on Recording Workplace Exposures to COVID-19, including additional information to consider as it relates to OSHA’s requirements for recording and reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses.
Other DOL/OSHA COVID-19 Resources
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 [, ]
- Prevent Worker Exposure to COVID-19 [, ]
- Worker Exposure Risk to COVID-19 [, ]
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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- (to help regions implement the temporary enforcement policy as it relates to NPDES reporting)
- (including, but not limited to, the Superfund program, RCRA corrective action, TSCA PCB cleanup provisions, the Oil Pollution Act, and the Underground Storage Tank (UST) program)
ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ of America, ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Chapter and Member Developed Resources
To assist members with protecting their employees from exposure to COVID-19, ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥, its chapters, coalition partners and members have created construction-specific resources that may be incorporated into their existing safety and health programs.
- ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ COVID-19 National Safety Stand-Down Resources
- Sample Plan for COVID-19 Exposure Prevention, Preparedness, and Response [English, Spanish]
- ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Webinar on Protecting Your People & Your Projects [, ]
- Tips for Keeping Construction Workers Safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Proactive Measures for Addressing COVID-19 [English, Spanish]
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COVID-19 Best Practices for Construction Jobsites
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Project Slowdown/Shutdown Guidance
- ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ of Washington:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Businesses must prepare for the continued spread of the coronavirus in the United States. In order to assist you in these preparations, you are encouraged to take the following steps:
What Should Employers Do?
- Educate your employees
- Hygiene and health is key - Practicing standard sanitation and hygiene regimens is a top priority.
- Encourage frequent and thorough hand washing with soap and water .
- Hand sanitizer, with at least 60% alcohol content, is a secondary option.
- Remind everyone to keep noses and mouths covered when coughing or sneezing .
- Avoid touching in and around the eyes, with unwashed hands.
- Everyone who has not yet had a flu shot should get one as soon as possible.
- Hygiene and health is key - Practicing standard sanitation and hygiene regimens is a top priority.
- Follow the CDC recommendations for employers:
- Employer Guidance: .
- Emphasize staying home when sick, respiratory etiquette, and hand hygiene by all employees.
- Perform routine environmental cleaning.
- Update your absenteeism policy and communicate the requirements.
- Update your work from home policy and communicate the requirements.
- Planning Considerations
- Prepare for increased absenteeism
- Cross train employees to handle other functions
- Encourage employees to develop contingency plans for child care in the event there are long term closures of schools and day care centers
- Prepare for business interruption
- Identify alternative suppliers
- Prioritize certain customers
- Prepare to shut down certain functions
- Prepare for increased absenteeism
Other CDC Resources
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Additional Resources
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Mental & Emotional Health (via )
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Cleaning & Disinfection
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CDC:
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EPA:
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Fisher Phillips COVID-19 Workplace Safety Issues FAQs
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Willis Towers Watson Best Practices COVID-19 Survey
- World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Information & Guidance
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- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) COVID-19 Updates