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COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standards
Beginning November 5, employers that require or permit their workforce to be physically present at a worksite must abide by the following requirements, at a minimum, to protect employees, customers, and others who come into contact with its operations:
- Require workers and customers to maintain at least six feet of distance from one another, to the maximum extent possible;
- Require everyone to wear face masks, except when an employee is at their workstation at least six feet from others, or is alone in a walled space such as an office - Note: employers may be authorized to prevent individuals who refuse to wear a mask from entering the worksite, where such actions are consistent with state and federal law;
- Provide face masks for their employees;
- Provide approved sanitization materials for employees and visitors at no cost to those individuals;
- Ensure that employees practice hand hygiene and provide employees with sufficient break time for that purpose;
- Routinely clean and disinfect all high-touch areas in accordance with DOH and CDC guidelines;
- Prior to each shift, conduct daily health checks, such as temperature screenings, visual symptom checking, self-assessment checklists, and/or health questionnaires, consistent with CDC guidance;
- Do not allow sick employees to enter workplace and follow requirements of applicable leave laws;
- Promptly notify employees of any known exposure to COVID-19 at the worksite;
- Clean and disinfect the worksite in accordance with CDC guidelines when an employee at the site has been diagnosed with COVID-19 illness.
Detailed requirements and exemptions for certain employers can be found in the full text of Executive Order No. 192.
Many sectors face additional requirements, summarized in the articles below.
- Amusement and Water Parks
- Casinos
- Charter Boats
- Child Care Facilities
- Colleges and Universities
- Construction
- Correctional Facilities
- Elective Surgeries
- Entertainment Businesses and Performance Venues
- Funerals and Memorial Services
- Group Homes and Congregate Day Programs
- Gyms and Fitness Centers
- Racetracks
- Houses of Worship
- Hotels
- K-12 Schools
- Libraries
- Manufacturing and Warehousing
- Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Centers
- Office Spaces
- Personal Care Businesses
- Pools
- Public Transportation
- Recreational Businesses
- Real Estate and Open Houses
- Restaurants and Bars
- Retail Stores and Shopping Malls
- Seasonal Farm Work
- Taxis and Ride-Hailing Apps
- Trade Schools
- Wedding Venues
- Summary of Business Restrictions and Closures