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a prevention measures are required, such as use of barriers, minimize staffor participants in narrow or enclosed areas, and staggering breaks and work shift starts. Provide (at no cost to employees) and require the wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, goggles, face shields and face masks as appropriate or required for the activity being performed. Cloth facial coverings must be worn by every employee not working alone on the jobsite unless their exposure dictates a higher level of protection under Department of Labor & Industries safety and health rules and guidance. . Exceptions to this requirement for cloth face coverings include when working alone in an office, vehicle, or at a job site; if the individual is deaf or hard of hearing and is communicating with someone who relies on language cues such as facial markers and expression and mouth movements as a part of communication; if the individual has a medical condition or disability that makes wearing a facial covering inappropriate; or when the job has no in-person interaction. . Refer to Washington Coronavirus Hazard Considerations for Emplovers (except COVID-19 care in hosoitals & clinics) Face rinss. Masks, and Resoirator Choices for additional details. Cloth face coverings are described in the Department of Health guidance. o Ensure frequent and adequate hand washing with adequate maintenance of supplies. Use disposable gloves where safe and applicable to prevent virus transmission on tools or other items that are shared. e Establish a housekeeping schedule that includes frequent cleaning and sanitizing with a particular emphasis on commonly touched surfaces. o Screen employees for signs/symptoms of COVID-19 at start of their shift. Make sure sick employees stay home or immediately go home if they feel or appear sick. Cordon off any areas where an employee with probable or confirmed COVID-19 illness worked, touched surfaces, etc. until the area and equipment is cleaned and sanitized. Follow the cleaning suidelines set bv the CDC to deep clean and sanitize. o Post a sign at the entrance to the business that requires customers to wear cloth face coverings. A COVID-19 supervisor shall be designated by the employer at each event to monitor the health of employees and enforce the COVID-19.job site safety plan. A worker may refuse to perform unsafe work, including hazards created by COVID-19. lt is unlawfulfor an employer to take adverse action against a worker who has engaged in safety-protected activities under the law if the individual's work refusal meets certain requirements. lnformation is available in these publications: Safetv and Health Discrimination in the Workplace blechure and Spanish Safetv and Health Discrimination brochu re. Employees who choose to remove themselves from a work site because they do not believe it is safe to work due to the risk of COVID-19 exposure may have access to certain leave or unemployment benefits. Employers must provide high-risk individuals covered by Proclamation 20-46 with their choice of access to available employer-granted accrued leave or unemployment benefits if an alternative work arrangement is not feasible. Other employees may have access to expanded family and medical leave included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, access to unemployment benefits, or access to other paid time off depending on the circumstances. Additional information is available at Novel Coronavirus Outb-Ieak i(eOVlD-19) Resources and Paid Leave under the Washington Familv Care Act and the Families First Coron avirus Response Act. 8 / 20 / 2o2o ( u pdated 8 / 28 / 2o2o)4lPage