Protection Measures From Coronavirus (Covıd-19) in Workplaces

PREVENTION MEASURES FROM CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) IN WORKPLACES

To protect against COVID-19 (Coronavirus), which can be transmitted by contacting the mouth, nose and eyes of other individuals in the environment with the droplets released by sick people when they cough or sneeze, or by touching the surfaces to which the droplets adhere and then touching the mouth, nose or eyes;

1. Employees using the services provided by the employer should reduce their contact with frequently used surfaces inside and outside the vehicle as much as possible. Service vehicles should be cleaned at regular intervals, especially the frequently contacted surfaces.

2. Employees must wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before starting work and at regular intervals during work. When access to soap and water is not possible, appropriate hand antiseptic containing alcohol should be provided.

3. Hygiene and cleanliness should be ensured in workplaces, especially in frequently and/or commonly used and contacted work areas, tools, devices and equipment. Especially for sinks, toilets, bathrooms, stair edges, taps, dining halls, dormitories, elevators, etc. Disinfectant should be kept at the entrance to common areas, vehicles, devices and equipment should be inspected and hygiene conditions should be strictly adhered to.

4. Employees should avoid shaking hands and hugging when greeting. Care should be taken to keep a distance of at least 3-4 steps from people who show symptoms of cold.

5. Employees should cover their mouth and nose with a disposable tissue when coughing or sneezing, or if there is no tissue, they should use the inside of their elbow.

6. Workplaces should be ventilated by opening windows at regular intervals.

7. Those coming from abroad should be allowed to work from home for 14 days. Visitors coming from outside the workplace who have symptoms of illness should be checked by the health personnel at the workplace.

8. People with symptoms of the disease should be referred to the nearest health institution, if necessary, after the first examination by the Workplace Physician.

9. In case of any suspicion of illness related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), one should not enter the workplace environment, immediately report the situation to the workplace health personnel, and apply to the nearest health institution by wearing an appropriate and correct mask in workplaces where there are no workplace health personnel.

10. Appropriate personal protective equipment should be used by those who are in working environments (hospitals, laboratories, etc.) where there is a risk of direct contact with infected people or contamination. In this context, as respiratory protection;

Half masks with a ventless particle filter and a protection level of FFP2 and FFP3, including at least FFP2 in the EN 149 standard, should be used for those who will perform the procedures specified in the relevant section. For protection against the Covid-19 virus, masks with the "NR" mark, meaning "non-reusable", must be kept. Personal protective equipment should be kept in sufficient quantities in workplaces against the risk of contamination.

11. Protective gloves to be used in addition to respiratory protection; Protective gloves against microorganisms must comply with the EN ISO 374-5 standard, protective glasses and face shield must comply with the EN 166 standard, and protective clothing (dresses, overalls and aprons for healthcare workers) must comply with the EN14126 standard.

12. The risk of severe disease is high in risk groups such as employees with chronic diseases such as immune system disease, diabetes, heart and lung disease, employees with weak immune systems, and elderly employees, and all employees, especially those in risk groups, should be protected.

13. Business trips abroad should be postponed as much as possible, and in cases where it is necessary to hold events, they should be carried out primarily by using audio and video communication facilities. In cases where travel is necessary for business reasons, the recommendations of the Ministry of Health should be followed.

14. Occupational health and safety training to be given to employees will be provided in the form of distance education; It should be ensured that workplace cleanliness and order, hygiene and psychosocial risk factors are prioritized.

Source:İSGGMD