California Moving into Stage Two of Reopening
Lower-risk businesses to open, industry-specific guidance issued
Members,
California will move into Stage 2 of the State's reopening process on May 8, 2020. As the Governor outlined in his
Resilience Roadmap
, the State's progress in achieving key
public health metrics
will allow a gradual re-opening of California’s economy. Stage 2 expansion will be phased in gradually, allowing curbside retail and the supply chains that support it to reopen with modifications first; followed later by destination retail, personal services, offices, dine-in restaurants and schools.
Before reopening, all facilities must:
- Perform a detailed risk assessment and implement a site-specific protection plan
- Train employees on how to limit the spread of COVID-19, including how to screen themselves for symptoms and stay home if they have them
- Implement individual control measures and screenings
- Implement disinfecting protocols
- Implement physical distancing guidelines
The California Department of Public Health and Cal/OSHA released industry-specific guidance, which is advisory in nature but may result in complaints and/or litigation if not adhered to.
Cal/OSHA may formalize this guidance in the future through rulemaking, so we recommend businesses prepare to meet these guidelines as they would any Cal/OSHA regulation
.
The
Logistics and Warehouse Guidance
outlines protocols to be included in
the company's worksite-specific written plan, such as cleaning delivery vehicles and equipment before and after delivery, providing sanitation materials during deliveries, identifying alternative restroom locations on routes, inspecting deliveries and performing disinfection measures where appropriate prior to storing goods in warehouses and facilities, providing working time for workers to implement cleaning practices before and after shifts, m
inimizing transaction time between warehouse employees and transportation personnel, staggering shifts and breaks, and installing spacial barriers and visual markers to assist with physical distancing.
Businesses must provide employee training that covers CDC guidelines, self-screenings at home, hand washing, physical distancing and other protective measures. Additionally, businesses must regularly evaluate the worksite for compliance with the plan and document and correct any deficiencies.
CTA is coordinating with its legal partners to host a webinar on this topic and will share the registration information and other important details with membership as soon as they are finalized.
