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COVID-19 Prevention Guidance for Firefighters - L&I

Monday, November 2, 2020   (0 Comments)
Posted by: Victoria Pettis

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) requires employers to provide a safe and healthy
workplace and to implement Gov. Jay Inslee’s proclamation to ensure coronavirus prevention.

This report from L&I is intended to assist fire departments and districts with developing COVID-19 response and action plans tailored to their own operation. You are encouraged to copy, expand, modify, and change this template as necessary to accomplish this. This report includes guidance on the following:

  • Social Distancing, Masking and Other Controls
  • Frequent and Thorough Hand Washing
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing of Common-Touch Surfaces
  • Procedures to Address Sick-Worker Health Screening
  • Employee Training
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Customer Traffic Management
  • Employee and Customer Log
  • Plan Monitoring
  • Workplace Discrimination
  • Resources

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