With that in mind California OSHA has enacted changes which will impact companies in California. Those changes will be modeled in other places within the US, with many already taking place in Canada.
Covid-19 exposure means being within 6 feet of a Covid-19 case for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or greater in any 24-hour period. This was also referenced by the CDC in their guidance issued on October 21, 2020. The link provides more information on Close Contact. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/contact-tracing-plan/appendix.html#contact
Close contact defines areas within the work location where people may congregate such as meeting or training rooms, entrances, aisles, elevators, waiting areas and breakrooms
Employees in California are required to help identify and evaluate possible Covid-19 hazards
Employers shall develop and implement a process for screening employees for, and responding to employees with, Covid-19 symptoms. Employers may ask employees to evaluate their own symptoms before reporting to work.
If screenings are done at the workplace, face covers are to be used by employers and employees.
Employers are to conduct workplace specific identification of all interaction areas (as noted above), activities, processes, equipment, and materials that could create potential exposure issues.
Employers are to evaluate potential areas where exposure could occur as well as reviewing means of ingress and egress for:
Employers will need to evaluate existing Covid-19 controls and will need to conduct periodic inspections of their controls
Employers are to develop policies and procedures with added controls to ensure compliance.
Employers are to have an effective procedure to investigate Covid-19 cases and:
While this is not an all-inclusive list, it does sum up some of the key points and required actions on the part of employers.
Whether you are just restarting your business or you adapted earlier to this “new normal”, take a few minutes to examine below the Ai-based solutions that have been developed by i3 and how they can assist..
i3’s fast reacting and reliable Ax-19 multi-functional device will be able to detect if someone is entering with an elevated temperature (fever) granting or denying access. People entering the premise will receive an audible indication of their current temperature status—whether high or normal.
i3’s video solution (using Ai) helps your managers re-enforce your policy of social distancing in the work environment by providing them with real-time alerts and reports. With this data in hand managers can now take effective action and engage with the employees and customers in managing best practices with social distancing.
i3 offers a free COVID-19 screening app. A unique QR code is generated for your facility to be used in conjunction with a mobile-friendly screening questionnaire that can be filled out in seconds. This generates an instant access pass that directs the employees/visitor(s) to enter or refer them to management depending on their answers. This solution can be used for daily employee screening and/or to screen your visitors.
Contact our i3 team today at 1.866.840.0004 or via email at info@i3international.com and we will be more than happy to assist you.