Minimizing COVID-19 Exposure In The Workplace National Safety Compliance | 04.13.2020
ARE YOU TAKING THESE PRECAUTIONS TO HELP WORKERS STAY SAFE DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC? There are thousands of workplaces still operating – many at peak capacity – during the coronavirus pandemic. These include food production facilities, warehouses, shipping companies, hospitals, physician offices and factories producing much-needed medical equipment like ventilators and protective masks. Many others are looking
requires additional COVID-19 safety training in accordance with labor law best practices for coronavirus safety.
SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 The most common symptoms are fever, cough, and shortness of breath. But an estimated 25% (perhaps even more) of infected people may not exhibit any symptoms at all. These people can nonetheless still spread the disease. According to the CDC, symptoms of COVID-19 may appear
at what practices to implement when they return to work
in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 days after exposure.
from the COVID-19 Pandemic.
HOW COVID-19 SPREADS
Here are some COVID-19 best practices and training tips that will help mitigate risk factors in your workplace. If you already have a robust pandemic safety and training program, these recommendations can make it even stronger.
WHAT IS COVID-19? Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As of April 14th, it has already infected more than 588,300 people in the U.S., causing nearly 25,000 deaths. Some business owners already have pandemic safety training plans in place for influenza outbreaks, but this crisis
People can get COVID-19 by being in close proximity to an active carrier or by touching a surface that has the virus on it, then touching their mouth, nose or eyes.
IMPACT ON THE WORKPLACE The potential for workplace coronavirus is already having these effects on businesses across America: Greater absenteeism – Some workers can’t report because they have the illness, while others are caregivers for children in locations where schools and daycare centers have been closed.
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