Communicable Diseases Protocol |
It is critical that individuals NOT report to work while they are experiencing illness symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny/stuffy nose, body aches, chills, or fatigue.
Individuals should seek medical attention if they develop these symptoms.
Do not host large group meetings. CDC recommends that we avoid gatherings of 10+ people; and when meeting, that we keep a 6-foot distance between people. Perform meetings online or via conference call whenever possible.
To limit the number of people on a jobsite, allow non-essential personnel to work from home when possible.
Discourage hand-shaking and other contact greetings.
Communicate key CDC recommendations (and post signage where appropriate) to your staff and tradespeople:
Have you been medically directed to self-quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID19?
Provide routine environmental cleaning (doorknobs, keyboards, counters, and other surfaces).
Request additional/increased sanitation (disinfecting) of portable toilets.
Actively encourage sick employees to stay home. Employees who have symptoms of acute respiratory illness are recommended to stay home and not return to work until they are free of fever (100.4° F [38.0° C] or greater using an oral thermometer), signs of a fever, and any other symptoms for at least 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing or other symptom-altering medicines (e.g. cough suppressants). Employees should notify their supervisor and stay home if they are sick.
Separate sick employees. CDC recommends that employees who appear to have acute respiratory illness symptoms (i.e. cough, shortness of breath) upon arrival to work or become sick during the day should be separated from other employees and be sent home immediately.
Communicate your company’s Human Resources practices for managing sick time related to COVID-19.
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