Explore the Hierarchy of Controls to effectively reduce exposure to COVID-19 at work and home. Learn about elimination of hazards, engineering controls, administrative measures, and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to prioritize safety. Discover examples and recommended steps to keep workers protected.
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Elimination of hazard in workplace and home Hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol is available to all. Disinfectant and cleaning supplies are available to all. Clean and disinfect all high-contact surfaces as needed. For businesses, clean and disinfect all payment portals, pens, and styluses regularly. Bathrooms, break rooms, kitchens, and other common areas are cleaned and disinfected on a schedule. Check temperature and symptoms.
What are examples of engineering controls for COVID-19? Desks or workstations are set at least 6 feet apart. Barriers are in place to achieve physical distancing. Increased general ventilation. Electronic pre-payment of goods and services.
Administrative controls to reduce exposure Home Work Limit visitors to home Written plan to reduce exposures The number of customers is limited Stay home except for essential trips Change hours of operation Switch to take out/delivery only Isolate those who have COVID or have been exposed to COVID Discontinue non-essential travel Limiting the number of staff present for high potential exposure tasks Training
Administrative controls - Adjust employer policies to reduce exposures Use temperature/symptom checks before coming to work Use email, phone, teleconferences instead of face- to-face contact Enable employees to work from home when possible
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Face/eye protection Gloves Gowns Respirators N95 filtering facepiece respirators Full or half face elastomeric respirators or powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) for greater protection
Activity - Discussion What steps has your workplace taken to keep workers safe from COVID-19? What else can be done? (see Hierarchy of Controls) What steps can you use in your home to keep your family safe using the Hierarchy of Controls? Source: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hierarchy/default.html
Acknowledgement The Midwest Consortium developed this course under cooperative agreement number U45 ES 06184 from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for community members who may be impacted by COVID-19. Source: Except as noted, content and images for this PowerPoint presentation have been adapted from NIEHS COVID-19 Training Tools: https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/covid19worker/index.cfm
Resources NIEHS Essential and Returning Workers Training Tool: https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/covid19worker/index.cfm
