I received this article in a newsletter from Fisher Philips. It has great information about contact tracing when a worker is diagnosed with COVID-19, using the formula 6-15-48. Basically, the infected employee needs to identify others who worked within 6 feet of them, for 15 minutes or more, within the 48 hours prior to theRead more about COVID-19 Contact Tracing[…]
The Miami-Dade County Executive Order, effective yesterday, with the rules regarding the partial reopening of business’s in the county is attached. It can also be found here: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/initiatives/coronavirus/emergency-orders/emergency-order-23-20.page There is no specific mention of construction in the order, which establishes rules for opening in the county, however, in Section 1, the rules are for “andRead more about Miami-Dade County Phase 1 Reopening Rules[…]
OSHA has released a new video and poster for employers and workers on how to properly wear and remove a respirator. The poster has been produced in English and Spanish (the Hmong and Tagalog versions aren’t ready yet) and demonstrate and describe seven steps every worker should follow when putting on and taking off aRead more about OSHA Offers New Video and Poster On Proper Workplace Use of Respirators[…]
If interested, I attached Governor DeSantis Executive order and presentation on the start of opening Florida. Safe Smart Step_Templat4.29 FINAL EO-20-112 (1)
Here is the latest guideline on disinfecting and reopening business from the CDC. ReOpening_America_Cleaning_Disinfection_Decision_Tool (1) Reopening_America_Guidance
OSHA issued a “COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction Workforce” yesterday. This time I attached the English and Spanish version. There’s nothing on it that we haven’t posted 4 weeks ago but it may be helpful to post at the workplace. OSHA4000 OSHA4001
With the increased use of respirators and face masks and the recent record setting temperatures considerations must be given to heat stress precautions. The respirators and face masks increase the metabolic workload of the user making the user more susceptible to heat related incidents. I attached a tool box talk that I recommend be conductedRead more about Important Toolbox Talk[…]
In case you have not received this yet, the attached is Miami-Dade County Emergency Order requiring face coverings on construction sites and other essential business’s. 0408-EMERG-ORDER
The two attached documents maybe helpful to your operations during this crisis. Chubb has guidelines for construction and a Cleaning & Disinfecting Procedure are attached. Contact me if you have any questions. COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfecting Procedures (1) Chubb COVID-19 for Construction
On April 3 OSHA distributed a news release “U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic”. In that release it states “If respiratory protection must be used, employers may consider use of alternative classes of respirators that provide equal or greater protection compared to an N95 FFR,Read more about N95 and KN95 Respirator Misconceptions[…]
