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With year-end holidays upon us, OSHA is reminding employers to take some simple steps to keep workers stay safe and healthy, especially given the unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic.
The agency’s new video highlights five steps your organization can take this holiday season to keep your workers and the public safe.
- Train workers on safe practices
- Maintain physical distancing between workers and customers
- Encourage workers to stay home if they are sick
- Clean and disinfect work surfaces and equipment
- Encourage workers to report any safety and health concerns
Taking each step can help protect workers and help them avoid hazards. Visit OSHA’s COVID-19 webpage to find more resources for addressing the virus in the workplace.
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