Coronavirus Pandemic: OSHA Issues Alert To Keep Manufacturing Workers Safe

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing the following safety tips employers can follow to help protect employees and keep manufacturing workers safe from exposure to coronavirus.

OSHA Safety Tips

The tips below are provided for employees working in the manufacturing industry:

• Practicing social distancing. This includes sensible social distancing and maintaining 6 feet between co-workers, where possible.
• Establishing flexible work hours, (e.g., staggered shifts), if feasible.
• Training workers on how to properly put on, use/wear, take-off and maintain protective clothing and equipment.
• Allowing workers to wear masks over their nose and mouth to prevent spread of the virus.