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COVID-19 Training Learner Workbook Version 04 “Demonstrate knowledge and application of COVID-19 prevention, protection and preparedness measures”
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NATIONAL DISASTER 1. Classification of a National Disaster
COVID -19 pandemic was classified as a national disaster on 15 March 2020 In terms of section 23(1)(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002) (the Act), by Dr Mmaphaka Tau, Head of the National Disaster Management Centre
Ref: Gazette No. 43096 - Declaration of a National State of Disaster [COGTA Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs] dated 15.03.20
LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND
2. Saiosh - Legal Forum
Saiosh is a SAQA registered professional body and provides a legal advisory service to its paid-up members via a Legal Forum on www.saiosh.co.za
3. Structure of the Act
Identify each portion and explain that
OHS law comprises of:
• The Act (enacted by Parliament), • Regulations (promulgated in a Government Gazette
by the Minister of the Department of Employment and Labour)
• Adopted Standards.
Is says that the employer must provide risk-specific
• Information • Instructions • Training • Supervision
to all 16 million+ South African employees who fall under the OHSA or Mines Health & Safety Act.
4. Disaster Management Legislation
The Disaster Management Act 2002 must be read in conjunction with the:
• Occupational Health & Safety Act • Hazardous Biological Agents Regs • Environmental Regs for Workplaces • Facilities Regs • National Environmental Management Act • Constitution of RSA • DMA Notices & Regulations • Employment Equity Act • Unemployment Insurance Fund Act • Basic Conditions of Employment Act • Compensation of Injuries & Diseases Act
5. Hazardous Biological Agents Regulations
Extract from Government Gazette 22956 dated 27 December 2001
1) An employer shall,
BEFORE any employee is exposed or may be exposed to HBA and AFTER consultation with the health and safety committee established for that section of the workplace, ensure that the employee is adequately and comprehensively informed and trained, on both practical aspects and theoretical knowledge with regard to –
a) the contents and scope of these Regulations;
b) the potential risks to health caused by the exposure;
c) the measures to be taken by the employer to protect an employee against any risk of being exposed;
d) the importance of good housekeeping at the workplace and personal hygiene requirements;
e) the precautions to be taken by an employee to protect him- or herself against the health risks associated with the exposure, including the wearing and use of
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protective clothing and respiratory protective equipment;
f) the necessity, correct use, maintenance and potential of safety equipment, facilities and engineering control measures provided;
g) the necessity of medical surveillance;
h) the safe working procedures regarding the use, handling, storage, labeling, and disposal of HBA at the workplace;
i) the procedures to be followed in the event of exposure, spillage, leakage, injury or any similar emergency situation, and decontaminating or disinfecting contaminated areas; and
j) the potential detrimental effect of exposure on the human reproductive process.
(2) An employer or a self-employed person shall give instructions in writing of the procedures contemplated in subregulation (1)(/) to the drivers of vehicles carrying the HBA.
(3) Every employer and every self-employed person shall ensure that he or she or any person who in any manner assists him or her in the carrying out or conducting of his or her business has the necessary information and has undergone sufficient training in order for him or her to identify the potential risks and the precautions that should be taken.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURES IN WORKPLACES Gazette No. 43257
6. Additional Disaster Management Legislation
Since the declaring, additional DIRECTIONS have been published including:
• Gazette No. 43257 Occupational Health & Safety Measures in Workplaces Notice [DEL] 29.04.20
• Gazette No. 43258 National State of Disaster Regs [COGTA] 29.04.20
7. Preamble – Applicable Laws
1. On 17 March 2020, the Department of Employment and Labour issued guidelines for employers to deal with COVID-19 at workplaces.
Department of Employment and Labour [DEL] appealed to employers to use:
• the prescriptions of the OHSA in particular the • Hazardous Biological Agents Regulations
governing workplaces in relation to Coronavirus Disease 2019 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
8. Gazette 43257 - Occupational Health & Safety Measures
Gazette No. 43257 addresses:
• 01-10 Preamble • 11 Definitions • 12-15 Application • 16 Administrative measures • 17-19 Social distancing measures • 20 Health and Safety measures • 2124 Symptom screening • 25-29 Sanitizers, disinfectants & other measures • 30-35 Cloth masks • 36-37 Measures in respect of workplaces to which
public have access • 38 Ventilation • 39 Other PPE • 40 Small businesses • 41 Worker obligations • 42 Monitoring and enforcing the direction • 45 Sectoral guidelines
9. Period of Application -15 March to ?
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• between workers as well as • between workers and members of the public;
15. Administrative Measures - Inform
16.9 it must provide workers with
• information that raises awareness
in any form or manner, including where reasonably practicable
• leaflets and notices
placed in conspicuous places in the workplace informing workers of the
• dangers of the virus, • manner of its transmission, • measures to prevent transmission such as:
personal hygiene, social distancing, use of masks, cough etiquette and
where to go for screening or testing if presenting with the symptoms;
16. Administrative Measures – Worker Diagnosed
16.10 if a worker has been diagnosed with COVID-19, an employer must-
16.10.1 inform the
• Department of Health and • Department of Employment and Labour; and
16.10.2
• investigate the cause including any control failure • review its risk assessment
to ensure the necessary controls and PPE requirements are in place;
17. Symptom Screening
22. Employers must comply with any
• guidelines issued by the National Department of Health
[See COVID-19 Infection and Prevention Control Guidelines [DOH Department of Health] dated 01.04.20] in consultation with the Department in respect of –
• symptom screening; and
22.2 if in addition required to do so,
• medical surveillance and testing.
18. Worker Obligations - Gazette 43257
41. In addition to the obligations of employees under the OHSA,
• every worker is obliged • to comply with measures introduced by their
employer
as required by this Direction.
FUNDAMENTS OF COVID-19
19. Definitions - What Do All These Things Mean?
• Asymptomatic - showing no symptoms • Pre-symptomatic - before the symptoms develop
and accurate diagnosis of the disease is not yet possible
• Symptomatic - showing identifiable symptoms of a disease:
• Community Spread - the infection of people in a given/geographic place as a result of their presence
• Congregate Settings - places where close contact with others could occur, such as: community halls, military bases, places of worship, prisons, schools,
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colleges and universities, shopping malls, stadiums, stations, theaters, workplaces, etc.
• COVID-19 - the name of the “2019 novel coronavirus” disease
• Epidemic - rapid growth in the number of cases of a disease, over above the normal expectation in a population group
• Incubation period - the period beginning with exposure to an infection, to the manifestation of the symptoms
• Isolation - separation of those showing symptoms from those who are not, in order to avoid transmission of the contagious disease
• Outbreak - the same as an epidemic, but for a partial geographical area
• Pandemic - the global epidemic, spread over numerous countries and continents
• Quarantine - separation and restriction of the movement of those who may have been exposed, but do not show symptoms
• Social distancing - Social, or physical distancing to prevent the spread of a contagious disease by reducing close contact with others by maintaining distance of approximately two meters apart
20. Overview of Recent Pandemics
Some coronaviruses infect animals [camels, pigs, and bats as an example] then spread to people who spread it to other people
SPANISH FLU Lasted from January 1918 to December 1920, infecting 500 million people – resulting in anywhere from 17 million to 50 million deaths
SARS In the early 2000s “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome” surfaced, with some 8,098 cases that resulted in over 774 deaths. SARS-COV- is the name of the virus that causes COVID-19.
MERS Between 2012 and now Middle East Respiratory Syndrome [also known as camel flu] had some 2519 reported cases and killed some 866 people
EBOLA The December 2013 and January 2016 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa, resulted in some 28,646 cases and 11,323 deaths
COVID-19 In December 2019 surfaced in Wuhan, a city of some 11 million people in the Hubei Province, China
SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/
21. Deaths with/from COVID-19
As the data is being collected daily, it is recommended that a reliable source of information is used such as:
1. unwitting “carrier” or transmitter who MAY be asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic
2. conscious “carrier” or transmitter who IS symptomatic [under treatment, in isolation, quarantine, etc.]
3. involuntary recipients i.e. healthcare workers, public officials, essential service providers, public, family, etc., who are exposed to “carriers”
To that end the selective use of PPE reduces potential transmission or exposure during the “pre-symptomatic” period
24. How Does the COVID-19 Virus Spread?
Coronaviruses spread:
1. Like the flu, mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets from an asymptomatic, pre-symptomatic or symptomatic person when they cough, sneeze, exhale or speak
2. New test from the CDC have confirmed that the spread is based on activities such as sneezing and remain present for 30 min to 3 hours in air
3. This has resulted in the updated teaching on using masks without a filter system, as while the filter protects the wearer, it opens on exhaling, thus spreading the virus
4. By touching infected objects or surfaces, then touching your eyes, mouth, or nose before washing your hands
5. Viruses may survive on surfaces for a few hours or days
6. When Ingesting food that has been infected by these droplets
7. Possibly through stool [excreta] infected by the virus 8. There was recent confirmation that COVID-19 can
transfer to animals
9. It is always essential to maintain social distancing of up to 3 meters on the latest advice from Health Sector, based on various testing and case studies
25. Group Activity – List the Items you Touch Everyday
Discuss/demonstrate accordingly
26. Social Distancing Measures
17. Every employer must
• arrange the workplace to ensure minimal contact between workers
and as far as practicable ensure that there is
• a minimum of one and a half metres between workers
while they are working, for example, at their workstations.
Depending on the circumstances of the workplace or the nature of the sector,
• the minimum distance may need to be longer. • Reducing the number of workers present
in the workplace at any time in terms of clause 16.5 may assist in achieving the required social distancing.
• 18 If it is not practicable to arrange workstations to be spaced at least one and a half metres apart, the employer must-
18.1
• arrange physical barriers to be placed between workstations or
• erected on workstations to form a solid physical barrier
between workers while they are working; or
18.2 if necessary,
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Most people that are infected will experience the following symptoms:
1. Temperature above 100°F (37.8°C) 2. Fatigue 3. Dry cough 4. Loss of smell 5. Loss of taste
Updated by active healthcare professional on 11.05.20
Those diagnosed with moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms are usually admitted and tend to develop serious complications that involve:
• Kidney failure • Pneumonia • Severe acute respiratory syndrome • About two per cent of people with the disease have
died • This is particularly so in cases of those with
underlying medical conditions
31. Should I be Tested for COVID-19?
Those who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 must call their healthcare provider in advance and NOT go to a provider’s office or medical facility
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• If you have had recent close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 case
• Had recent close contact with someone who is being evaluated for COVID-19
• Recently travelled from an area with a spread of COVID-19
Your healthcare provider will determine if you need to be tested if your symptoms include:
• Continuous cough • Difficulty breathing (severe cases) • Fever • High temperature • Tiredness
NOTE: Temperature can be lowered by medication and the effect needs to be considered
32. Risk Factors and Severity
• COVID-19 poses a serious international public health and economic threat
• A comprehensive Risk Assessment must be conducted at home as well as in the workplace
• Local , regional, and national governments are required to conduct a thorough Risk Assessment In order to evaluate and manage the threat
• The strategy is to slow the spread of the virus [i.e., flatten the curve], so we have time to Implement the control measures and return to economic reality as soon as possible
33. Hazard Identification / Risk Assessment
A management process, tool, or technique
• Detect & Assess hazards in or from the workplace • OHS management direction & guidance • Early warning system to predict future incidents,
accidents & events • A risk rating / profiling tool
• Determine which risk alerts must be brought to the attention of employers, employees, residents & community
• Known hazards can be managed by reasonable mitigating & monitoring
34. Assessing and Mitigating the Risk
An inverted pyramid is used to illustrate the Hierarchy of Control and represents decreasing effectiveness of reasonable mitigation.
The Hierarchy of Control exists to minimize or eliminate exposure to hazards, rendering the workplace or environment healthy and safe.
The order of priority is:
1. Remove 2. Replace 3. Redesign 4. Regulate 5. Educate 6. Supervise 7. PPE and PPC [equipment and clothing]
35. Who May Die of/with COVID-19?
The elderly and those with pre-existing or underlying medical problems such as:
• Cancer • Chronic diseases • Compromised immune systems • Diabetes • Heart disease • High blood pressure
are more likely to develop serious illness. Children and those who are fit and healthy may contract less severe diseases
36. Treatment and Vaccine
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• Antibiotics do not work against viruses; they only work on bacterial infections
• COVID-19 is caused by a virus, so in severe cases antibiotics could be professionally considered
• Anti-viral medications are under investigation • Currently there are no vaccines or drugs for COVID-
19 • Clinical trials have already begun • Supportive management of complications, including
advanced organ support if required • Those infected should receive care to relieve
symptoms. • People with serious illness should be hospitalized • Flu shots will not protect against COVID-19, but can
help protect against serious flu complications • Flu shots can reduce the strain on health care
facilities
COVID-19 PREVENTION
37. Cleaning and Disinfecting
• Select and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for all cleaning and disinfection products
• Inform, instruct, and train in cleaning and disinfection measures
• Proper use of soap and water will destroy the virus • In addition, handwashing and hand sanitizing is
essential • Use regular household cleaning products and water • Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects
regularly e.g. countertops, desks, doorknobs, handles, handrails, keyboards, keys, switches, phones, tables, taps, toilet flush handles, water coolers, etc.
• Clean electronic devices regularly e.g. keyboards, laptops, mouse and mousepads, phones, remote controls etc., with approved wipes or cleaning products
• Issue suitable PPE to all cleaners
The #1 Weapon against COVID-19
• Soap destroys the FATTY MEMBRANE around the virus
38. Group Activity – Discuss What Needs Disinfecting
Discuss/demonstrate accordingly
39. Hand Washing Destroys COVID-19
• The constant message is the importance of good hygiene and handwashing
• Viruses may survive on surfaces for hours or days • When you touch a surface or object that has COVID-
19 on it, you can pick up the virus • If you touch your face, nose, mouth, and eyes, it will
infect you • Meticulous handwashing and hand sanitizing is
essential • The fatty layer is the weakest link in the virus • Soap dissolves the fatty lipid layer/membrane • Wash your hands often with soap and warm water
for at least 20 seconds • In addition, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer • Water alone will probably not dislodge the sticky
virus, soap is essential
SOURCE: www.nicd.ac.za
40. Group Activity – Sing Happy Birthday i.e. Wash Hands
Discuss/demonstrate accordingly
41. Ways to Prevent COVID-19 Infection
1. Stay at home 2. Wash hands often 3. Sanitize hands often 4. Cover coughs & sneezes with your bent elbow
or tissue
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5. Dispose of tissues [should be treated as Hazardous waste]
6. Do not touch your face 7. Wear a mask 8. Disinfect surfaces 9. Wash your clothes thoroughly 10. Social distancing 11. Stay informed 12. Teach, inform, and train others 13. Comply with presidential lockdown instructions 14. Cooperate with disease control efforts 15. Conduct meticulous cleaning and disinfection 16. Flu shots will not protect against COVID-19, but
will ease the burden on healthcare facilities 17. Remember, new outbreaks can emerge rapidly
PROTECTION FROM COVID-19
42. What PPE is Available for COVID-19?
Depending on the assessed risk, the following PPE may avert the transmission of the virus:
• Face shield • Gloves [limited application]. They do not stop you
from touching your face • Goggles • Gown • Hazmat suit • KN95 respirator - Use masks without a one-way
valve as some respirator open when exhaling allowing the virus to spread through the valve
• Mask cloth • Mask Surgical
43. Group Activity – Demonstrate all Relevant PPE
Discuss/demonstrate accordingly
44. Considerations when using a Mask
Any measure that reduces transmission or contraction of the COVID-19 virus, is better than no protection, however consideration must be given to:
• Awareness, information, instructions, and training • Clear guidance on how to wear a mask • Creation of a false sense of security • Donning and doffing • Effective fit, comfort, and practicality • Following all other protection and avoidance
measures • Hazardous waste disposal • Must be used sensibly. Masks are not face shields. • Recycling/washing/sterilization • Self-contamination by touching an infected mask • Subconscious/spontaneous removal for smoking,
drinking, eating, and speaking • Supervision and disciplinary procedures • The discipline not to fiddle with a mask • The mask may not adequately stop viruses • The shortage of masks for health care workers • Zero sharing allowed
45. How to Put On, Use, Take Off and Dispose of A Mask?
Surgical masks and face shields used by medical and healthcare personnel can only be used once
Donning [putting on] a mask
• Disinfect hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer before touching the mask
• Inspect the mask for damage • Identify the top side [the metal strip] • Ensure the coloured side of the mask faces outwards • Place the mask on your face • Secure the elastic loops behind you ears • Position and pinch the metal strip or stiff edge of the
mask to mold to the shape of your nose • Pull down the bottom of the mask so it covers your
mouth and your chin • Do not fiddle with it
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• To discourage touching the mask, tie a scarf over the mask
46. Title How to Take Off & Dispose of a Mask?
Doffing PPE [taking off]
• Perform hand hygiene • Remove the elastic loops from behind the ears • Keep the mask away from your face and clothes • Avoid touching potentially contaminated surfaces of
the mask • Immediately discard the mask in a Hazardous waste
bag or bin • Perform hand hygiene • Notify the cleaners of the contents of the bag or bin
• Inform & train your cleaning staff in Hazardous waste management procedures
• Protect cleaners from contaminated PPE, tissues & cleaning material
• Used Masks, gloves, coveralls, etc., must be treated as Hazardous waste
• Cross-contamination from improper handling of waste may occur
• Marked containers must be provided in suitable locations
• Deliberately separate Hazardous waste from general waste
• Use a foot-operated waste bag-lined bin • Do not overfill the Hazardous waste bags - tie them
securely
• Store full Hazardous waste bags in a locked room/cupboard/wheelie bin
CLOTH FACE-MASKS – [CFM]
48. Everyone in SA must wear a cloth mask
In addition to legislation and DIRECTIONS, everyone in SA must wear a cloth mask in public, says Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
49. Cloth Masks – Gazette 43257
30. The main benefit of everyone wearing a cloth mask is to reduce the amount of virus droplets being coughed up by those with the infection and transmitted
• to others and • to surfaces that others may touch.
Since some persons with the virus may
• not have symptoms or may • not know they have it,
the Department of Health requires that
• all persons wear cloth masks when in a public place.
31. For the reasons underlying the Department of Health’s requirement,
every employer must – 31.1
• provide each of its employees, • free of charge, • with a minimum of two cloth masks,
which comply with the requirement set out in the Guidelines issued by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition,
• for the employee to wear while at work and • while commuting to and from work; and
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• any other worker to wear masks in the workplace.
32. The number and replaceability of cloth masks that must be
• provided to an employee or • required of other workers
must be determined in accordance with any sectoral guideline and
in the light of the employee or worker’s conditions of work,
in particular,
• where these may result in the mask becoming wet or soiled.
50. Cloth Masks Training - Gazette 43257
Every employer must ensure that workers are
• informed, • instructed, • trained and • instructed as to the correct use of cloth masks.
34. An employer must make appropriate arrangements for
• the washing, drying, and ironing of cloth masks
in accordance with the Guidelines referred in clause 31.1 recommendations.
51. Cloth Face-Masks – [CFM]
Surgical masks are in short supply and should be reserved for healthcare personnel and essential workers
TO QUOTE” The use of cloth face-masks does not reduce the need for other prevention strategies and should never be promoted separately from hand-washing (or
sanitizing), physical distancing and other components of cough/sneeze hygiene.”
Source https://sacoronavirus.co.za/.
CFM are an emergency substitute for surgical masks, not an ideal replacement.
52. Cloth Face-Masks Warning
WARNING:
• Purpose of the CFM is to reduce the possibility of inhaling or exhaling the COVID 19 virus
• Always wear them when in public • Improper use and cleaning may expose users to the
risk of spreading Covid-19 • To reduce exposure, it is vital that CFM are used
properly • CFM absorb moisture from exhaled breath • Moisture reduces the effectiveness • Have at least two cloth masks [wear one, wash one] • Respect the safe care of your CFM • Train those washing, disinfecting, and sanitizing your
CFM
53. Cloth Face-Masks – Considerations
The ideal CFM must be:
• Washable, disinfected, and sanitized • Made of multiple layers of filtration material • Designed to cover the ENTIRE mouth and nose • Allow for unrestricted breathing • For single use only, before washing • Fit comfortably • Limit air flow through gaps • Secured around the ears or head • Cleaned and stored in individual sanitized plastic
bags • New Ziploc bags are ideal for storing and
transporting clean CFM
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• Only use washed and ironed CFM • Sanitize your hands before and after use • Wash your face with soap and water before and
after use • Position the CFM with the inner side facing your face • Make sure CFM totally covers your mouth and face • Adjust the elastic bands or ties / strings securely
around your ears or behind your head • Adjust CFM to get the best fit • Never touch the cloth part • Once on, leave the CFM alone. Do not fiddle with it • Lowering when speaking, coughing, or sneezing is
not advised • DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE
55. Using a Cloth Mask – Doffing “Removal”
• Treat used CFM as biohazard / hazardous waste • Sanitize your hands before and after use • Remove the CFM by undoing the ties or releasing the
elastic bands • Take care not to touch the inner or outer surfaces • Cautiously fold the mask inside out • Place the CFM in a disposable plastic bag • Keep CFM away from other laundry • Prepare CFM for washing • Wash your hands and face after use
56. CFM Washing, Disinfection and Sanitization
• Wash separately from other laundry • Wash your CFM daily • Bleach-like compounds add to the sanitization
process • Soap and detergents kill the COVID-19 virus • Boiling CFM to sanitize, but may also damage the
fabric
57. Hand Wash
• Wash separately from other laundry • Place CFM in a bucket or basin containing hot water,
soap, or detergent • Wash vigorously for 20 seconds • Rinse in clean hot water • Dry in the sun [UV rays are a natural disinfectant] • Iron to dry, or once dried, for further disinfection
58. Machine Wash
• Wash separately from other laundry • Place in a washing machine • Wash with hot water, soap, or detergent • Rinse in clean hot water • Tumble or sun dry [UV rays are a natural
disinfectant] • Iron to dry, or once dried, for further disinfection
MAKE YOUR OWN MASKS
59. Make Your Own Masks - Protect Healthcare Workers!
• The WHO urges people to use masks wisely and correctly
• Experts from University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Hospital have devised do-it-yourself face masks to help people battle coronavirus
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/aNjpH5lBZ8w
There are countless patterns and tutorials on YouTube, however, filtration quality, recycling and disposal must be considered
60. Group Activity – Each to Make their Own Masks
You will need the following components:
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• Assess the reliance the economy has on your services or products
• Create and test your essential functions business continuity plan
• Cross-train personnel to perform essential functions • Inform, instruct, and train your employees in
measures to prevent illness • Develop guidelines for employees to work from
home • Establish procedures for symptomatic employees
and contractors • Implement a pre-outbreak dedicated cleaning
routine • Provide liquid soap, water, and alcohol-based hand
sanitization • Acquire a supply of suitable PPE • Monitor for and discourage workplace stigma and
discrimination • Pay close attention to hazard warnings and
instructions for using cleaning material
66. Measures in Respect of Workplaces to which Public Have Access
Gazette 3257 says:
37.3 if appropriate,
• undertake symptom screening measures of persons • other than the employees entering the workplace • with due regard to available technology and • any guidelines issued by the Department of Health.
37.4 if appropriate,
• display notices advising persons • other than employees entering the workplace • of the precautions they are required to observe
while in the workplace.
37.5 require members of the public, including suppliers,
• to wear masks when inside their premises.
67. Prepare your Workplace for COVID-19
• Engineering controls • Admin Controls i.e. Shifts • Physical Barriers • Signage • Layout & Traffic Patterns • Medical Surveillance • Air-Filters • Hazardous waste Protocols • Work from home • Couriers • Digital Communication • Online Meetings • Etc.
68. Prepare your Workplace for Symptomatic Employees
If someone shows signs of COVID-19, isolate, avoid contact with them and immediately:
• Refer to your organization policies and procedures • Tell them to wear a surgical mask and face shield • All who encounter/ed them to wear a surgical mask
and face shield • Move them to a private room away from others • Notify your local health authorities • Clean everything they may have touched • Create a list of all who they were in touch with • Tell their family to stay at home, away from others • Implement immediate social distancing • Do not allow employees to leave the premises until
authorised to do so • Consider work closure on advice of the health
authorities
69. Specialized Training for First Aider/s
General Safety Regulation 3 (5) of the OHSA requires:
An employer shall at a workplace where
COVID-19 Training Learner Workbook Version 04 “Demonstrate knowledge and application of COVID-19 prevention, protection and preparedness measures”
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“Fake News” means statements made with the intention to deceive as contemplated in the Disaster Management Regulations, 2020
What are the types of Fake News?
• Disinformation: Information that is false and deliberately created to harm a person, social group, organization, or country for the purposes to influence public opinion or obscure the truth
• Mal-Information: Deliberate publication of private information for personal or private interest, as well as the deliberate manipulation of genuine content
• Misinformation: Information that is false but not created to cause harm or misleading readers
• Keep a record of each employee’s temperature • Test their temperature three times a day • Employees all need to wear masks • Employer provides 2 x sterilized KN95 mask for each
employee weekly • No full hazmat suits are required • Protected cleaners spray the factory and offices
during the day, every day • Employees with a fever get isolated to one of the
dormitory rooms • Local healthcare professionals are called and guide
the employer through the next steps if needed • Symptomatic employees to go for test • Stay calm but be prepared
80. Conclusion
• Discuss the OHS awareness strategy that your organisation uses to create and maintain a safe and healthy workplace. This would include competitions, posters and banners, videos, talks and formal training.
• There will be opportunities for further training. Make the most of every opportunity to gather more information.
• Please contribute to the OHS programme. Feel free to share your ideas with your OHS Rep, Supervisor or Employer.
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