COVID-19 Resources

Last updated 05/26/2020

Included below is a list of general COVID-19 resources grouped by agency and additional industry-specific COVID-19 resources grouped by industry. It is intended as a resource and is not comprehensive.

General Resources by Agency

Department of Labor

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA’s primary resource is the COVID-19 Safety and Health Topics Page. This page is being updated routinely and we encourage you to review it frequently. General guidance released and housed on this page includes:

• Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus Poster (Available in 13 Languages)

• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (Spanish)

• Prevent Worker Exposure to Coronavirus (Spanish)

• Worker Exposure Risk to COVID-19 (Spanish)

• NEW Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work(Spanish)

• COVID-19 Hazard Recognition

• COVID-19 Control and Prevention

• May Video Resources:

• Assembly Lines (Spanish) o Delivery Safety (Spanish)

1. Putting on and Taking off a Mask (Spanish)

Enforcement Memorandums: Eight (8) memorandums related to COVID-19 are in effect and intended to be time-limited to the current public health crisis:

• NEW 05/19/2020- Revised Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of CoronavirusDisease 2019 (COVID-19), which supersedes the April 10 memo

• NEW 5/19/2020- Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease2019 (COVID-19), which supersedes the April 13 memo

• 04/24/2020–Enforcement Guidance on Decontamination of Filtering FacepieceRespirators in Healthcare During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

• 04/16/2020 –Discretion in Enforcement when Considering an Employer’s Good FaithEfforts During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

• 04/08/2020 –Expanded Temporary Enforcement Guidance on Respiratory ProtectionFit-Testing for N95 Filtering Facepieces in All Industries During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

• 04/03/2020 –Enforcement Guidance for Use of Respiratory Protection EquipmentCertified under Standards of Other Countries or Jurisdictions During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

• 04/03/2020 –Enforcement Guidance for Respiratory Protection and the N95 ShortageDue to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic – [1910.134 App B-1]

• 03/14/2020 –Temporary Enforcement Guidance – Healthcare Respiratory ProtectionAnnual Fit-Testing for N95 Filtering Facepieces During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

WHD’s Primary Resource is its WHD COVID-19 Official Webpage, which provides information on the implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

CDC’s primary resource is the CDC COVID-19 Official Webpage. This page is being updated routinely and we encourage you to review it frequently. Recent guidance released and housed on this page includes:

• CDC COVID-19 Guidance Documents

• Resources for Businesses and Employers (includes guidance on reopening, also provided below)

o Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers o Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility

• Cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.

• Employees: How to Cope with Job Stress and Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19

• Factors to Consider When Planning to Purchase Respirators from Another Country

Re-opening Workplace Resources:

OSHA/State Plan:

• South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Cosmetology Industry Employers Re-opening Guidelines

• South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Gym and Fitness Centers Guidelines

• South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Commercial or Public Pools Guidelines

• South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Non-Health Employers Re-opening Guidelines

• California OSHA and Health Department Publish COVID-19 Guidance for Dine-in Restaurants

• Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry COVID-19 Preparedness Plan template and instructions for bars, restaurants and other services

NIOSH/CDC:

• CDC Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes

• CDC Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operation

Other:

• Water Quality and Health Council New Concerns for Legionella after Coronavirus: Reopening Buildings

Additional Resources by Industry Sector

Healthcare Industry Resources:

OSHA/State Plans:

• Healthcare Workers and Employers
  1. Washington State Plans (includes section for Healthcare Employers and Workers)

• Emergency Response Workers and Employers

• Dentistry
  1. Guidance for Dental Practitioners (Spanish)

• South Carolina State Plans

• Retail Pharmacies (Spanish)

• Nursing homes and Long-Term Care Facilities (Spanish)

NIOSH/CDC:

• Emergency Medical Services

• Healthcare Professionals

• Infection Prevention and Control

• Ambulatory Care

• Pharmacies

• Dental Settings

• Healthcare Personnel and First Responders: How to Cope with Stress and Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Transportation Industry Resources:

OSHA:

• Package Delivery (Spanish)

• Airline Operations

• Border Protection and Transportation Security

• Solid Waste and Wastewater Management

NIOSH/CDC:

• Transit Station

• Transit Maintenance

• Rail Transit Operators

• Bus Transit Operators

• Airline Catering Truck Drivers and Helpers

• Aircraft Maintenance

• Airline Customer Service Representatives and Gate Agents

• Airport Custodial Staff

• Mail and Parcel Delivery Drivers

• What Long-Haul Truck Drivers Need to Know about COVID-19

Retail, Service, and Manufacturing Industry Resources:

OSHA/State Plans:

• Retail Workers (Spanish)

• Retail Workers and Employers in Critical and High Customer-Volume Environments

• Manufacturing Industry Workforce (Spanish)

• In-Home Repair Services

• Restaurants & Beverage Vendors Offering Takeout or Curbside Pickup (Spanish)

• Rideshare, Taxi, Car Service (Spanish)

• Wyoming OSHA Protecting Grocery & Other Essential Workers from COVID-19

• Minnesota OSHA Protecting grocery store workers

NIOSH/CDC

• Food and Grocery Pick-up and Delivery Drivers

• Rideshare, Taxi, Limo, and Other Passenger Drivers-for-Hire

Construction Industry Resources:

OSHA/State Plan:

• COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction Workforce (Spanish)

• California OSHA COVID-19 Infection Prevention in Construction

• Nevada OSHA COVID-19 Letter for Construction Industry

• Oregon OSHA COVID-19: Job Health, Safety Resources for Oregon Contractors

CPWR- The Center for Construction Research and Training

• Guidance on COVID-19 (Spanish)

• Toolbox Talk on COVID-19 (Spanish)

• COVID-19 Construction Clearinghouse

The General Building Contractors Association

• COVID-19 Recommended Job Site Protocols

• PowerPoint Presentation: COVID-19 Recommended Job Site Protocols

Agriculture

OSHA/State Plan:

• North Carolina DOL Guidance Alert for Farm Workers

• Oregon/OSHA Temporary rule addressing the COVID-19 emergency in employer-provided housing, labor-intensive agricultural operations, and agricultural transportation, and related enforcement memorandum and frequently asked questions

• Washington Implements New COVID-19 Safety Rules for Farmworker Housing

Meatpacking and Food Processing

OSHA/NIOSH/CDC/State Plan:

• OSHA/CDC Joint Interim Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers

• Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines for the Meatpacking Industry

• North Carolina DOL Health and Safety Guidelines for Food Processing

Other Industry Resources:

OSHA/State Plans:

• Postmortem Care

• Correctional Facility operations

• Environmental Services (i.e., janitorial, cleaning services)

1. Washington State Guidance for Janitorial Workers/Employees

NIOSH/CDC:

• Prepare Your Small Business and Employees for the Effects of COVID-19

• COVIDView: A Weekly Surveillance Summary of U.S. COVID-19 Activity

• What Workers and Employers Can Do to Manage Workplace Fatigue during COVID-19

Other Organization Resources:

National Safety Council

• COVID-19 Webinars and Podcasts

American Industrial Hygienist Association

• Back to Work Safely Resources