Reopening the Workplace

COVID-19: How can I safely transition employees back to work?

Host & Moderator: Chip Kiel, Corporate Wellness Manager- Greater Triad Area Account Executive Presenter: Charles A. Bregier, MD, Novant Health Corporate Health Medical Director Making healthcare remarkable

About me Novant Health Employee Occupational Health Medical Director, responsible for overseeing 29,000+ employees during COVID-19 Extensive experience managing the full spectrum of work place injuries and wellness programs Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO)

Charles A. Bregier, MD, FACEP, MRO Medical Director, Novant Health Corporate Health 2

Oversees the drug and alcohol testing programs for many employers Created workplace wellness and exposure guidelines for corporate health clients

Agenda 1

Overview of safely transitioning employees back to work and once onsite, keeping them safe: •

National/state/county modeling predictions

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Importance of masking

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Getting employees back to work safely

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Addressing employees fears and concerns

Plexiglass between cubicles/work stations/assembly line etc.

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Industrial hygiene and sanitation

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Pre-shift screenings

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Develop a Back to Work plan specific to your organization

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Social distancing

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Testing guidelines for symptomatic TMs

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Essential team members (TM’s)

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Antibody testing

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Staggered starts/stops/breaks

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Importance of continuing safety practices and precautions

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Continue health and well-being programs/initiatives in a very thoughtful manner

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Question and Answer

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Closing Remarks

6 feet

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Have your employees ensure they’re healthy before returning to work Web-based COVID-19 assessment Employee logs on to customized website •

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Custom URL: selfscreen.nhcorpora tehealth.org/Compa nyABC Assessment taken within 2 hours prior to shift Accessed from the employee’s home

Completes selfassessment

Approved to return safely to work (green/yellow)

Results

Recommended not to return to work (red)

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Complete all questions

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Green: You may proceed!

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Results of green or yellow

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If medical emergency, call 911

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Measure and report whether temp. is less or greater than 100.1

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Yellow: You may proceed, but please wear a mask at all times

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Contact one-up leader, manager or HR

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Employee takes screenshot of their results to share with NH team member

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NH team will review results and re-verify temperature upon employees daily arrival

Call your physician. No physician? Call 8779NOVANT or 877-9668268.

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Follow-up call from Novant Health Corporate Health

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Red: Please do NOT report to work!

Keep your team prepared with COVID-19 education Access to a healthcare provider On-site Virtually Over the phone

Use signage to make social distancing easy to follow

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Question and Answer

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In our new COVID-19 world, you want employees who are healthy – and a safe workplace the public can trust. Novant Health Corporate Health can help you and your workforce transition back to our new “normal” – and make sure your business is protected.

Contact our team to learn more

336-776-7930 cekiel@novanthealth.org NovantHealth.org/CorporateHealth