The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the way workers work. No matter the industry or type of job, most workers have at least some exposure from coworkers, customers, or the general public. The virus poses serious hazards—employers have a responsibility to protect workers by assessing risk and implementing safeguards, which in turn decreases liability from OSHA citations, workers' compensation claims, and potential lawsuits.
COVID-19 Prevention for Employers: How to Keep a Safe Workplacecourse is designed to provide managers and supervisors with information needed to assess risk and protect workers from COVID-19 exposure on the job.
- The eLearning course covers the following topics:
- Classifying Jobs by Risk
- Job Classification
- Methods of Transmission
- Prevention Methods
- General Guidelines
- Special Considerations
- Responding to Worker Exposures
- Report Exposure
- Informing Workers of Exposures
- Quarantine
- Guidance for Essential Workers
- After completing this COVID-19 training course, learners will be able to:
- Determine their workers’ risk class based on the four job classifications of risk defined by OSHA and the CDC
- Identify common ways COVID-19 is transmitted within the workplace
- Describe different work control methods to prevent employee exposure to COVID-19
- Explain how to respond to workers who have been exposed to COVID-19 or exhibit symptoms
- Intended Audience: Managers and supervisors in any industry who have workers with exposure to COVID-19
- Length: 25 minutes
- Language: Available in English
- Copyright Date: 2020
- Reg Covered: State-specific CDC and OSHA guidance for the states of CA, MI, OR, NJ, and VA.
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