For more information, visit www.osha.gov/coronavirus or call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742). 1-800-321-OSHA (6742) TTY 1-877-889-5627 OSHA 3994-04 2020 Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus All workplaces can take the following infection prevention measures to protect workers: Encourage workers to stay home if sick. Encourage respiratory etiquette, including covering coughs and sneezes. Provide a place to wash hands or alcohol-based hand rubs containing at least 60% alcohol. Limit worksite access to only essential workers, if possible. Establish ﬂexible worksites (e.g., telecommuting) and ﬂexible work hours (e.g., staggered shifts), if feasible. Discourage workers from using other workers’ phones, desks, or other work tools and equipment. 7. Regularly clean and disinfect surfaces, equipment, and other elements of the work environment. Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-approved cleaning chemicals with label claims against the coronavirus. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use of all cleaning and disinfection products. Encourage workers to report any safety and health concerns. www.osha.gov ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑ ➒ ➓

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Page 1: Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of ... · Title: Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 Author: OSHA Created Date: 4/3/2020 11:17:38

For more information, visit www.osha.gov/coronavirus or call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742).

1-800-321-OSHA (6742)TTY 1-877-889-5627

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Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to CoronavirusAll workplaces can take the following infection prevention measures to protect workers:

1. Encourage workers tostay home if sick.

2. Encourage respiratoryetiquette, includingcovering coughs andsneezes.

3. Provide a place to washhands or alcohol-basedhand rubs containing atleast 60% alcohol.

4. Limit worksite accessto only essential workers,if possible.

5. Establish flexible worksites(e.g., telecommuting)and flexible work hours(e.g., staggered shifts),if feasible.

6. Discourage workers fromusing other workers’phones, desks, or otherwork tools and equipment.

7. Regularly clean anddisinfect surfaces,equipment, and otherelements of the workenvironment.

8. Use EnvironmentalProtection Agency(EPA)-approved cleaningchemicals with label claimsagainst the coronavirus.

9. Follow the manufacturer’sinstructions for use of allcleaning and disinfectionproducts.

10. Encourage workers to report any safety and health concerns.

www.osha.gov

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