Infectious disease

See Oregon OSHA's COVID-19 resources and guidance

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

The following Risk Assessments and Infectious Control Plans are provided as examples, and may not reflect every situation or all hazards in your workplace. These sample programs should only be used as reference sources and not as a replacement of conducting a Hazard Assessment or Infection Control Plan specific to your workers and workplace.

Employers need NOT submit their exposure risk assessment, infection control plans, employee training information, etc. to the Agency in advance for review or approval.

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 Rule for All Workplaces
  This Fact Sheet explains the provisions of the COVID-19 temporary rule for all workplaces
  English 11/24/2020
- 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 10/26/2020
- Disposiciones con fechas de vigencia retrasadas en la regla temporal COVID-19
  Provisions with Delayed Effective Dates in the COVID-19 Temporary Rule
  Esta hoja informativa describe las disposiciones de la norma temporal de Oregon OSHA para COVID-19 (OAR 437-001-0744) que han retrasado las fechas de vigencia y que son aplicables a todos los empleadores y todos los lugares de trabajo.
  Spanish 12/04/2020
- Provisions with Delayed Effective Dates for Oregon OSHA's COVID-19 Temporary Rule for All Workplaces
  This fact sheet outlines the provisions of Oregon OSHA’s temporary standard for COVID-19 (OAR 437-001-0744) that have delayed effective dates and that are applicable to all employers and all workplaces. Used in combination with Oregon OSHA’s other COVID-19 fact sheet and additional resources, this document will help employers better understand the intent of the temporary rule and how to come into compliance with its requirements.
  English 12/04/2020
- Reglas temporales COVID-19 de OSHA de Oregon para todos los lugares de trabajo
  COVID-19 Temporary Rules for All Workplaces
  Esta hoja informativa explica las disposiciones de la regla temporal COVID-19 para todos los lugares de trabajo.
  Spanish 11/24/2020
Forms
- COVID-19 Exposure Risk Assessment Form (Fill-in Word document)
  This form contains the requirements in 437-001-0744(3)(g) Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks, Exposure risk assesment
  English 11/06/2020
- COVID-19 Exposure Risk Assessment Form (PDF for printing)
  Print PDF version of COVID-19 employee exposure risk assessment form
  English Fill-in Word version 11/06/2020
- COVID-19 Infection Control Plan (Fill-in Word document)
  This sample plan can be used to fulfill the requirements in 437-001-0744(3)(h) Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks, Infection control plan.
  English 11/06/2020
- COVID-19 Infection Control Plan (PDF for printing)
  This sample plan can be used to fulfill the requirements in 437-001-0744(3)(h) Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks, Infection control plan.
  English Fill-in Word version 11/06/2020
- Example of COVID-19 Exposure Risk Assessment Form
  Example of the exposure risk assessment form for the Temporary Infectious Disease Rule
  English Sample Items To Consider 11/17/2020
- Example of COVID-19 Infection Control Plan
  Example of the infection control plan for the Temporary Infectious Disease Rule
  English Sample Items To Consider 11/17/2020
- Plan de control de infecciones para el COVID-19 (Fill-in Word document)
  Infection Control Plan (Fill-in Word document)
  This sample plan can be used to fulfill the requirements in 437-001-0744(3)(h) Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks, Infection control plan.
  Spanish 11/07/2020
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
Posters
- COVID-19 Hazards Poster
  Poster for compliance with Oregon OSHA’s Administrative Rule Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks
  English Order printed copy 11/06/2020
- Póster de peligros COVID-19
  COVID-19 Hazards Poster
  Póster para el cumplimiento de la regla administrativa de Oregon OSHA que aborda los riesgos laborales de COVID-19
  Spanish Order printed copy 11/06/2020
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

Online course
- COVID-19 Training Requirements online course
  This multimedia course is designed to help employers meet 4 of the 10 employee training requirements found in Oregon OSHA’s COVID-19 Temporary Rule. The course begins with an explanation of the dangers of COVID-19 and why the temporary rule came into existence. This course is divided into 4 modules: Introduction, Signs, Symptoms and Transmission, Control Measures, and Conclusion.
  English Online course 12/04/2020
- Curso de los Requisitos de Capacitación de COVID-19
  COVID-19 Training Requirements online course
  Este curso multimedia está diseñado para ayudar a empleadores a satisfacer 4 de los 10 requisitos de capacitación que aparecen en la Regla Temporal de COVID-19 de Oregon OSHA. El curso empieza con una explicación de los peligros de COVID-19 y el motivo del por qué surgió la regla temporal. Este curso está dividido en 4 módulos: Introducción, Señales, Síntomas, y Métodos de Control de Transmisión.
  Spanish Online course 12/04/2020

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