OEL Notice on Coronavirus COVID-19
During this time of uncertainty, the Ontario Electrical League is providing recommendations to assist employers in minimizing the risk of exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Whether or not you wish to continue providing service to your clients, the Ontario Electrical League encourages you to follow the advice of public health authorities to establish best practices:
- Practice proper hygiene including (but not limited to): Frequent hand-washing with soap and water for at least 30 seconds, wearing gloves, avoiding touching your face and sneezing/coughing into a bent elbow or tissue and immediately washing hands afterwards
- Evaluate the workplace for areas where people have frequent contact with each other and shared objects
- Increase the distance between desks/workstations as well as employees and customers at ideally two (2) metres
- Encourage employees to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and to stay home and seek medical attention when/if they are ill
Click here for a comprehensive outline from the World Health Organization (WHO) about preparing your workplace for COVID-19.
Click here for more information from the Government of Ontario website.