Covid-19 Worker Protection Training

Cal/OSHA's regulations require protection for workers exposed to airborne infectious diseases such as the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This interim guidance does not impose new legal obligations.

It provides employers and workers with information for preventing exposure to the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19.

Employers and employees should review their own health and safety procedures as well as the recommendations and standards detailed below to ensure workers are protected.

Training on Cal/OSHA Regulations

• Training on Cal/OSHA Regulations
• Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
• Establishing Infection Prevention Measures
• Employee Safety Procedures
• Washing Facilities
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Infection Prevention Procedures

• Policies for sick employees
• Adherence to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Illness reporting
• Teleworking
• Physical distancing
• Face covering
• Frequent handwashing
• Cough and sneeze etiquette
• Other touching policies
• Shared workspaces
• Cleaning & disinfecting procedures
• Policies for workplaces with COVID-19 infected employees
• Customer guidelines and accomodations