4 Tips for Protecting Employees and Workplaces From Coronavirus Exposure

4/1/2020 (Permalink)

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Even in cities where the coronavirus hasn't made an appearance yet, it seems the virus is impacting every area of daily life. This is true for business owners as well. While there's still a lot to learn about coronavirus exposure, there are tips available for Ogden, UT, employers who want to protect their employees from exposure and illness.


Coordinate With Local Health Officials


The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that business owners work closely with their local officials. Public health officials in local areas should have accurate information for your area that are specific to the community. The CDC offers guidelines for coronavirus cleanup and mitigation depending on the level of impact in your community.


Encourage Potentially Affected Employees to Stay Home


The coronavirus symptoms are a dry cough, fever, and shortness of breath. If your employees have these symptoms, they should stay home from work until they have met the CDC-established home isolation criteria. If your employees are well but family members are sick, ask employees to alert their supervisor and stay home from work.


Reduce Contact Exposure in the Workplace


The CDC recommends steps such as minimizing face-to-face contact between your employees, especially for older employees and any with medical conditions. Additionally, it's important to contact professional cleaning companies to disinfect and treat your workplace. These professionals may have access to trainings specific to coronavirus exposure and should be purchasing the products that government health agencies recommend for COVID-19 cleanup.


Provide Training for Employees


One of your goals as a business owner is to maintain daily operations as long as you can safely do so. As you educate your employees regarding the recommendations from the CDC (such as appropriate handwashing.) As your staff and workers follow best practices regarding preventative social distancing and coronavirus cleanup at work and at home, they can reduce the spread of the virus.

Although there are many concerns regarding coronavirus exposure, following the recommendations from the CDC and your local Ogden, UT, public health officials is the best way to protect the safety of your employees and workplace. It's important that businesses and individuals work together to slow the spread of the virus.