Face Coverings, Face Masks, and Respiratory Protection for COVID-19
COVID-19ArticleMay 19, 2020
Establishing appropriate workplace controls to minimize the spread of COVID-19 is critical as employees return to the workplace. While engineering controls and administrative controls should be the first consideration, PPE may be necessary.
Preventing and/or mitigating the spread of COVID-19 amongst the workforce will rely in part on employer plans for intervention. While engineering and administrative controls are considered to be more effective for minimizing the exposure to COVID-19, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may also be necessary when those controls are not viable. Although correctly used and proper fitting PPE can help prevent certain exposures, it should not supersede other prevention strategies.
Download our Risktopics guidance below.