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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor through the Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the following helpful guidance for service industry employers—

COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants Resuming Dine-In Service

• Stay home if you are sick
• Comply with state & local occupancy restrictions
• Require staff to wear face coverings
• Increase cleaning & disinfecting of commonly touched surfaces
• Wash, rinse & sanitize dishware, utensils & beverage equipment after each use
• Maintain 6’ distance from others
• Avoid direct hand-to-hand contact when possible
• Use mobile ordering, text on arrival for serving & contactless payment options when feasible
• Report health & safety concerns to a supervisor

Flyers with this information are available in English & Spanish

Steps to Protect Cleaning Staff During COVID-19

• Stay home if you are sick
• Wear a face covering
• Avoid dry sweeping if feasible
• Wear disposable gloves
• Wipe equipment before & after use
• Use EPA-approved disinfectants or cleaning chemicals
• Use the warmest water level that is safe
• Dry laundry completely
• Frequent hand washing
• Maintain 6’ distance from others
• Wash clothes as soon as possible when returning home
• Report health & safety concerns to a supervisor

Flyers with this information are available in English & Spanish

COVID-19 Guidance for In-Home Repair Services

• Stay home if you are sick
• Inquire if anyone in the home is sick prior to arrival
• When possible delay non-emergency work in the homes of symptomatic individuals
• Encourage the use of face coverings for in-home visits
• Wear gloves and use disinfectants/sanitizers
• Avoid shaking hands
• Maintain 6’ distance from others
• Use walls, closed doors or plastic sheeting to separate workers & occupants
• Regularly clean & disinfect tools and equipment with EPA-approved chemicals
• Avoid sharing tools & equipment when possible
  Report health & safety concerns to a supervisor

Flyers with this information are available in English & Spanish

Shulman Rogers Employment Law attorneys are available to discuss this Alert or discuss this topic further.

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