EI Group Shares Guidelines for Reopening Business

EI Group's website has posted practical and prudent advice to businesses considering their return to normal operations when states and local governments relax social distancing restrictions. The goal is to minimize coronavirus transmission in the workplace.

"Reopening Business: 'Guidelines for Minimizing Occupational COVID-19 Transmission as Social Distancing is Relaxed'" is the sixth article in an educational series highlighting occupational health and industrial hygiene practices designed to build a foundation for a comprehensive plan. This most recent article discusses initial steps for returning to work, ongoing monitoring of employees, and developing a workplace culture of healthy hygiene practices. Previous articles in the series include:

• Business Contingency Plans (to include pandemic planning)
• Respiratory Protection (N95's vs. Surgical Masks)
• Indoor Air Quality (minimizing airborne COVID-19)
• Cleaning & Disinfection (verification protocol and optimal EPA List N disinfectants)
• Employee Medical Screening (identifying potential COVID-19 carriers)