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Volume 31, Issue 2, July 2020

 

Construction Projects Under COVID-19

Workplace safety and health regulations in California require employers on construction sites to protect their workers from Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Cal/OSHA has posted guidance to help employers comply with these requirements and to provide workers with information on how to protect themselves and prevent the spread of the disease.  Cal/OSHA also requires that employers implement...

Effective disinfectant products to use against COVID-19

On March 13, 2020 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its expanded list, List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2, of disinfectant products that have qualified for the use against the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.  The product list has also been updated to include the product’s active ingredient and the amount of time...

Re-Opening and Ventilation Adjustments

We have assisted many different types of employers with their re-opening plans in light of the COVID infections. One question that comes up often is what adjustments should be made to the HVAC system. This article briefly discusses issues with ventilation and COVID. According to the CDC, “Current data suggests person-to-person transmission most commonly happens...

Protecting Workers From Coronavirus

As businesses begin to reopen and Californians head back to work, COVID-19 is on the minds of many if not all.  There are various state, county and federal agencies that are providing guidance to employers pertaining to COVID-19 and in this article, we will review some of the current recommendations/requirements for California employers. The infectious...