Infectious disease

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Overview

Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another. Some are transmitted by animal and insect bites; others are acquired by contaminated food and water, or by being exposed to organisms in the environment. Many infectious diseases, such as measles and chickenpox, can be prevented by vaccines. Frequent and thorough hand-washing also helps protect you from most infectious diseases.

Publications

Brochures/Guides
- Guía sobre la Preparación de los Lugares de Trabajo para el virus COVID-19
  Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
  La Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA, sus siglas en inglés) desarrolló esta guía de planificación contra el COVID-19 basándose en prácticas tradicionales de higiene industrial y de prevención de infecciones. Se enfoca en la necesidad de que los empleadores implementen controles de ingeniería, administrativos y de prácticas de trabajo y el uso de equipo de protección personal (EPP), así como tomar las consideraciones para así hacerlo.
  Spanish 03/25/2020
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed this COVID-19 planning guidance based on traditional infection prevention and industrial hygiene practices. It focuses on the need for employers to implement engineering, administrative, and work practice controls and personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as considerations for doing so.
  English 03/19/2020
- Oregon Guidance for Healthcare Personnel on Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Resource-Constrained Settings
  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (e.g. masks, gowns and gloves) protects healthcare personnel who are taking care of ill patients. Widespread use of PPE during the current COVID-19 pandemic has led to shortages of PPE, especially N95 respirators and facemasks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued recommendations1 on the use of PPE in general, as well as in resource-constrained environments. Implementing these recommendations locally depends on the epidemiology of COVID-19 and the current status of available resources.
  English 04/06/2020
- Use of Personal Protective Equipment by Dental Personnel in Resource-Constrained Settings
  Issued jointly by Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA), this publication is intended to clarify requirements and strategies that dentists, dental hygienists, and others involved in the provision of dental care must follow to optimize the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during procedures that employ instruments that are known to generate aerosols, as well as during procedures that do not employ the use of instruments that generate aerosols.
  English 07/24/2020
Checklists
- Infection control
  Checklist for infection control.
  English 10/31/2014
Fact sheets
- COVID-19 Temporary rules regarding field sanitation, housing, and transportation related to agriculture
  This fact sheet explains Oregon OSHA's temporary rules regarding field sanitation, housing, and transportation related to agriculture as they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  English 07/20/2020
Hazard alerts
- COVID-19 Guidance for Retail Workers
  If you are an employer in the retail industry (e.g., pharmacies, supermarkets, and big box stores), the following tips can help reduce your employees’ risk of exposure to the coronavirus:
  English 04/08/2020
- Guía sobre COVID-19 para Empleados Minoristas
  COVID-19 Guidance for Retail Workers
  Si eres empleador que trabaja en la industria minorista (como por ejemplo farmacias, supermercados y grandes tiendas), los siguientes consejos pueden ayudar a reducir el riesgo de los empleados a la exposición del coronavirus
  Spanish 04/08/2020
References
- Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus
  One page display of ten things all workplaces can do for infection prevention measures to protect workers.
  English 04/06/2020

Education and training

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Rules and rule-related

Program Directives
- Local Emphasis Program: Guidelines for Scheduling and Conducting COVID-19 Related Inspections of Food Processors
  The purpose of this directive is to provide uniform policies, procedures, and guidance to Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement staff as it relates to inspections covered by this directive, with a focus on the employer’s efforts to protect workers from the COVID-19 Virus.
  A-301 06/26/2020
- Tuberculosis: Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure
  Purpose: This instruction provides uniform inspection procedures and guidelines when conducting inspections and issuing citations under ORS 654, the Oregon Safe Employment Act, and pertinent standards for employees who are occupationally exposed to tuberculosis.
  A-215 09/10/2018