NCDHHS Checklist for Business Owners
All businesses and agencies that congregate people in an enclosed space should create and implement a plan to minimize the opportunity for COVID-19 transmission at their facility.
This checklist will help retail businesses and agencies reduce the spread of COVID-19 in their communities. For more detailed information on the items included, please refer to
Required
Signage
____Post the following
signs
:
___
A reminder for people to stay 6 feet apart.
___
A request that people who are symptomatic not enter.
____Reduced Emergency Maximum Occupancy. Occupancy is limited to no more than 50% of stated fire capacity.
Cleaning and Disinfection
____Perform frequent and routine environmental cleaning and disinfection of high-touch areas with an
EPA-approved disinfectant
for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).
____Make hand sanitizer (at least 60% alcohol) available and have a plan to systematically and frequently check availability. Make soap and hand drying materials available at sinks.
Employees
____Have a plan for immediately isolating employee from work if symptoms develop.
____Educate employees and patrons on preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Recommended
Water and Air Systems
____Check that building water and water systems are safe to use and minimize the risk of Legionnaires’ disease and other diseases associated with water.
____Ensure ventilation systems operate properly and increase circulation of outdoor air as much as possible by opening windows and doors, using fans, or other methods.
Social Distancing Plans
____Designate times for seniors and other high-risk populations to access services.
____Place markings on the floor and designate entrance and exit points to promote social distancing.
____Clearly mark 6 feet of spacing in lines and other areas where people congregate and enforce those limitations.
____Clearly mark 6 feet of spacing in a designated area outside the establishment where people congregate due to limits on indoor capacity.
____Develop a plan to limit occupancy of all operating establishments to no more than 50% of the stated fire capacity, post the Emergency Maximum Occupancy and enforce it.
Employees
____Have employees
wear
cloth face coverings.
____Provide employees with information on proper use, removal and washing of cloth
face coverings.
____Promote telework, limit non-essential travel and limit meetings to no more than
10 people.
____Make accommodations for high-risk workers.
____Encourage sick employees to stay home and support with sick leave policy.
____Exclude employees who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 per CDC guidance,
until they say YES to ALL three questions:
____Has it been at least 10 days since you first had symptoms?
____Has it been at least 3 days since you’ve had a fever without using fever
reducing medicine?
____Has it been at least 3 days since your symptoms have improved?
____Share information about available help lines (2-1-1 and Hope4NC Helpline,
1-855-587-3463).
Below is just a sample of some of the signage you will need to post or a screening you must conduct.
