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Workplace Precautions to Prevent Exposure to COVID-19

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published guidance and recommended measures to help prevent occupational exposure to COVID-19 in Federal workplaces. See OSHA’s COVID-19 guidance. See also CDC's COVID-19 guidance.

Last Updated: 3/7/2020

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Workplace Precautions to Prevent Exposure to COVID-19

Questions and answers

If an employee works in an occupation at risk for exposure to a quarantinable communicable disease such as COVID-19, what can he or she do to stay safe and prevent the spread of the disease to others?