Keeping Employees Safe on Jobsites
(CDC and OSHA Guidelines)

Where can I find ABC’s safety resources? • Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources
Is there a resource that describes how to prevent worker exposure to coronavirus, protective measures to be taken on the job site, personal protective equipment and work practice controls to be used, cleaning and disinfecting procedures, and what to do if a worker becomes sick? • ABC is on the Steering Committee of the Construction Industry Safety Coalition - see CISC’s COVID-19 Exposure Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Plan for Construction. This resource is structured so any construction company can download and customize it.
What steps should employers take? • Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (OSHA)
• Workplace Prevention Strategies (CDC)
What are the CDC recommended cleaning protocols? • Cleaning and disinfecting work environments
EPA Provides Consumers Additional Options for COVID-19 Disinfectants • List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
• FAQs about Disinfectants and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• EPA’s COVID-19 Hub

What are CDC recommendations on use of cloth face coverings? • Read here
OSHA Issues FAQs on Cloth Face Coverings • Read here
OSHA Issues FAQs on Reporting a Work-Related, Confirmed Case of Covid-19 • Read here
OSHA Issues FAQ on Respirators and Particle Size • Read here
OSHA Issues FAQ Related to COVID-19 Vaccine • Read here
OSHA Issues FAQs on Testing for COVID-19 • Read here
OSHA FAQs Related to COVID-19 • Read here
OSHA launches website that includes coronavirus-related guidance for construction employers and workers. • See website
OSHA resource on wearing a respirator: • Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work (Spanish)

• Video

Where can I find information on OSHA’s Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace • Read guidance
Is an employer required to record cases of coronavirus? • Key OSHA Standards for COVID-19 (see section on recording workplace exposures to COVID-19)
OSHA Poster: • Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus (Spanish)
Other Resources for Employers: • CDC
• OSHA
ABC COVID-19 Webinar Series: • See archived webinars in ABC’s Academy
Additional safety and health resources are available under Opening Up America Again: • Get information here

The information contained in the Coronavirus Update webpage is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or opinion, nor is it a substitute for the professional judgment of an attorney.

Keeping Employees Safe on Jobsites(CDC and OSHA Guidelines)

Keeping Employees Safe on Jobsites
(CDC and OSHA Guidelines)