OSHA Issues Restaurant-Specific Guidance For Curbside Pickup And Takeout Services

On May 1, 2020, OSHA issued an alert with safety tips for restaurant and food and beverage businesses as they provide curbside and takeout service.

OSHA recommended the following:

• Reserve parking spaces near the front door for curbside pickup only;
• Avoid direct hand-off, when possible;
• Display a door or sideway sign with the services available (e.g., takeout, curbside), instructions for pickup, and hours of operation;
• Practice sensible social distancing by maintaining 6 feet between co-workers and customers. Mark 6-foot distances with floor tape in pickup lines, encourage customers to pay ahead of time by phone or online, temporarily move workstations to create more distance and install plexiglass partitions, if feasible;