A.
The CDC has rolled out a comprehensive
guidance document for businesses in the process of resuming operations. The document specifies general recommendations about workplace activities that:
1. Prevent and reduce transmission among employees by:
a. Encouraging sick employees to stay home
b. Conducting daily in-person or virtual health checks
c. Identifying where and how at work workers might be exposed to the virus and taking measures to limit such exposure
d. Separating sick employees and putting in place a plan to handle a suspected or confirmed case
e.Educating employees about the preventive measures they can take at home, work, and/or during the commute
2. Maintain healthy business operations by:
a. Identifying a workplace coordinator to manage all COVID-19-related issues
b. Encouraging work from home and flexible working hours and implementing a flexible and supportive leave policy
c. Taking adequate steps to protect high-health-risk employees
d. Communicating supportive workplace policies clearly, frequently, and via multiple modes
e. Assessing essential business functions and considering suspending non-critical operations
f. Implementing social distancing policies and practices
3. Maintain a healthy work environment by:
a. Considering improving the building ventilation system
b. Ensuring the safety of the water system post the lockdown
c. Providing supplies for hand cleaning and
face covering
d. Ensuring routine cleaning and disinfecting
e. Encouraging virtual meets and discouraging non-essential work travel
Please visit the
CDC website for detailed guidance and to download the official
toolkit for businesses resuming operations.