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AdvancedGeo <br /> An Employee-Owned Company <br /> e, IN ^100%^ <br /> CORONAVIRUS (COVID- 19) PREVENTION AND <br /> CONTROL PLAN <br /> HAZARD AWARENESS AND RECOGNITION <br /> WHAT IS THE RISK TO U.S. WORKERS? <br /> The risk from COVID-19 to U.S. depends on characteristics of the virus, including how well it spreads <br /> between people; the severity of resulting illness; and the medical or other measures available to <br /> control the impact of the virus relative to the success of these measures. <br /> HOW DOES COVID-19 SPREAD? <br /> COVID-19, like other coronaviruses, can spread between people. Infected people can spread <br /> COVID-19 through their respiratory secretions, especially when they cough or sneeze. <br /> According to the CDC, spread from person-to-person is most likely among close contacts (about six <br /> feet). Person-to-person spread is thought to occur mainly via respiratory droplets, which are <br /> produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to influenza. These droplets can land <br /> in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby, or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. The virus is <br /> also believed to spread by people touching a surface or object and then touching one's mouth, nose, <br /> or possibly the eyes. <br /> WORKERS WHO MAY HAVE EXPOSURE RISK <br /> Despite the low risk of exposure in most job sectors, some workers in the U.S. may have exposure <br /> to infectious people, including travelers who contracted COVID-19 abroad. Workers with increased <br /> exposure risk include those involved in: <br /> ➢ Healthcare (including pre-hospital and medical transport workers, healthcare providers, <br /> clinical laboratory personnel, and support staff). <br /> ➢ Death care (including coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors). <br /> ➢ Airline operations <br /> ➢ Waste management <br /> ➢ Travel domestically or abroad, to other infected areas <br /> IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL SOURCES OF EXPOSURE <br /> Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, including those for personal <br /> protective equipment (PPE, 1910.132) and respiratory protection (1910.134), require employers to <br /> assess the hazards to which their workers may be exposed. <br /> In assessing potential hazards, we will consider: <br /> ➢ Whether or not their workers may encounter someone infected with COVID-19 in the <br /> course of their duties. <br /> 837 Shaw Road • Stockton, CA 95215 <br /> Telephone (800) 51 1-9300 • Fax (888) 445-8786 <br />