1. General Awareness: Individuals may not be aware that they have the infectious disease and can spread it to others. Employees should remember to: Maintain physical distancing; Exercise coughing/sneezing etiquette; Wear face coverings, gloves, and personal protective equipment (PPE), as appropriate; Individuals limit what they touch; Stop social etiquette behaviors such as hugging and handshaking, and Wash hands properly and often. 2. "Stay at Home Policy": If an employee develops symptoms of the infectious disease, the employee should not be in the workplace. The employee should inform the designated contact and follow New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance regarding obtaining medical care and isolating. 3. Health Screening: Employees will be screened for symptoms of the infectious disease at the beginning of their shift. Employees are to self-monitor throughout their shift and report any new or emerging signs or symptoms of the infectious disease to the designated contact. An employee showing signs or symptoms of the infectious disease should be removed from the workplace and should contact a healthcare professional for instructions. The health screening elements will follow guidance from NYSDOH and CDC guidance, if available. 4. Face Coverings: When in use, face coverings must cover the nose and mouth, and fit snugly, but comfortably, against the face. The face covering itself must not create a hazard (e.g., have features that could get caught in machinery or cause severe fogging of eyewear). The face coverings must be kept clean and sanitary and changed when soiled, contaminated, or damaged. Effective February 10, 2022: Employees will wear appropriate face coverings in accordance with guidance from the State Department of Health or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as applicable. Consistent with the guidance from the State Department of Health, if indoor areas do not have a mask or vaccine requirement as a condition of entry, appropriate face coverings are recommended, but not required. It is also recommended that face coverings be worn by unvaccinated individuals, including those with medical exemptions, in accordance with federal CDC guidance. Further, the State's masking requirements continue to be in effect for pre-K to grade 12 schools, public transit, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, correctional facilities, nursing homes, health care, child care, group homes, and other sensitive settings in accordance with CDC guidelines. New York State and the State Department of Health continue to strongly recommend face coverings in all public indoor settings as an added layer of protection, even when not required. 5. Physical Distancing: Physical distancing will be used, to the extent feasible, as advised by guidance from the State Department of Health or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as applicable. In situations where prolonged close contact with other individuals is likely, use the following control methods:
Reconfiguring workspaces;
Physical barriers;
Signage;
Telecommuting; and
Remote Meetings 6. Hand Hygiene: To prevent the spread of infection, employees should wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol to clean hands BEFORE and AFTER:
Touching your eyes, nose, or mouth;
Touching your mask;
Entering and leaving a public place; and
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