Finally, after over a year of staying home and under lockdowns, the world is finally returning to all sorts of in-person activities. Everything from malls to sporting events and concerts have popped back into action. And now, even the return to the workplace is upon us. But with some changes. There are a lot of COVID-19 regulations now for in-person work. Here are ways for you to make sure your workplace stays COVID-19 regulation compliant.
Understand Vaccine Mandates
Most states have vaccine mandates for the return to the workplace. But every state, local, and federal jurisdiction can have different regulations that can be challenging to understand and stay on top of. Make sure you understand the federal and local guidelines over who needs to be vaccinated, and what needs to happen to allow the non-vaccinated to return to work. Testing and vaccine cards are likely to be required for your employees, so make sure you know what is needed and communicate it clearly with your employees to avoid confusion and errors.
Take Reasonable Precautions
You should also take all possible precautions in your workplace to ensure the safety and health of all employees, and that your workplace is always COVID-19 regulation compliant. The most important aspect of this is maintaining the concept of social distancing. To remind your employees that distancing is encouraged, you should have signage posted around the workplace. Distancing signs set expectations to protect people at your business. With proper signage, you ensure that the expectation around the office is clear.
Wear Your Masks
The science is clear that wearing masks helps to slow or prevent the spread of the disease. For the safety of all employees and customers and clients that enter your workspace, masks should be the norm in your workplace. When you wear masks, you spread a clear message that safety and health are valued and supported at your workplace. They also communicate that you care about the safety of others and are willing to protect others. By wearing masks in the workplace, you can prevent outbreaks in your workplace and help to always stay COVID-19 compliant.
COVID-19 regulations can be a real headache for the workplace. But they don’t have to be debilitating or complicated. Ensure that you are doing these three things at your workplace, and you can rest assured that you are doing everything in your power to remain COVID-19 compliant.
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