We at the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) are paying close attention to the developing news about the coronavirus. And like you, we place a high priority on the health and safety of our members and our colleagues. For that reason, we are closely monitoring this situation and encourage you to visit the following resources for updates and recommendations.
Webinar Resources
Visit the AAOHN Online Education Center to access the recorded webinar or to sign up for an upcoming webinar.
- Recorded Webinar: COVID-19 Worker Safety: What OHNs Need to Know
- Recorded Webninar: Coping with COVID-19: Enhancing Emotional Well-Being In Times of Uncertainty
- Recorded Webinar: Sars-CoV-2- COVID-19: Preparedness for Occupational Health Nurses
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to download COVID-19 FAQs.
Basic COVID-19 Information
- CDC's Symptoms of Coronavirus
- How to Protect Yourself and Others
- COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines
- Cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.
Useful Tools
Stress and Coping
- Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Mental Health and Well-Being for Nurses
- Hotlines:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255); https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
- SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662 HELP (4357); https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990; https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
PPE
- Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Isolation Gowns
- Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Eye Protection
- Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Face Masks
- Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators
- Decontamination and Reuse of Filtering Face Piece Respirators
- Factors to Consider When Planning to Purchase Respirators From Another Country
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Burn Rate Calculator
- CDC Guidance for on PPE for health care Providers
- Frequent Questions About PPE
COVID-19 Testing
- CDC COVID-19 Website for Testing
- Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Guidance on Interpreting COVID-19 Test Results
Return to Work, Worksite Spread Control and Prevention
- OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus Posters
- Prevent Worker Exposure to Coronavirus
- Worker Exposure Risk to COVID-19
- COVID-19 Hazard Recognition
- COVID-19 Control and Prevention
- Reducing the spread of COVID-19 in Workplace Questions
- Suspected or Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in the Workplace Questions
- Health Business Operations Questions
- Cleaning and Disinfection in the Workplace
- UCSF Continue to Work-Return to Work Guidelines for Staff (May 7, 2020)
Return to Work Algorithms:
- Non-Test-Based Strategy for Discontinuation of Home Isolation for Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients
- Discontinuation of Home Isolation for Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients
- Test-Based Strategy for Discontinuation of Home Isolation for Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients
Other Algorithms about COVID-19:
- What Kind of Virtual Visit is This?
- Appointment Schedule /Reschedule Workflow During the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic
- Possible Outpatient Staffing Strategies During the Coronavirus Pandemic 2020
Recording Workplace Exposures to COVID-19:
- OSHA recordkeeping requirements at 29 CFR Part 1904 mandate covered employers record certain work-related injuries and illnesses on their OSHA 300 log.
- COVID-19 can be a recordable illness if a worker is infected as a result of performing their work-related duties.
However, employers are only responsible for recording cases of COVID-19 if all of the following are true:
- The case is a confirmed case of COVID-19 (see CDC information on persons under investigation and presumptive positive and laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19);
- The case is work-related, as defined by 29 CFR 1904.5; and
- The case involves one or more of the general recording criteria set forth in 29 CFR 1904.7(e.g. medical treatment beyond first aid, days away from work).
Workers’ Education
- People Who Are at Higher Risk for Severe Illness
- People with Moderate to Severe Asthma
- What to Know About HIV and COVID-19
- Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work
- Video on Putting on and Taking off a Mask
- Guidance for Cleaning & Disinfecting
- PowerPoint Presentation: COVID-19 Recommended Job Site Protocols
Resource and Guidelines for Workplace
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
- CDC Resources for Business and Employers
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
COVID Webinars
CDC:
- COVID-19 in the United States: Insights From Healthcare Systems (April 17, 2020)
- Underlying Medical Conditions and People at Higher Risk for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (March 27, 2020)
ACOEM:
- COVID-19 Update: Serology and Return to Work (May 8, 2020)
- COVID-19 Serology and Return to Work (April 24, 2020)
- Protecting Health Care Workers-Reuse and Decontamination of N-95 Respirators (April 3, 2020)
- COVID-19: Protecting Health Care Workers-Epidemiology, Virology and Occupational Health Practice (April 1, 2020)
- Occupational Health Measures in the Preparedness and Response to COVID-19 at the Workplace (March 23, 2020)
- COVID-19 Protecting Health Care Workers: Lessons From Taiwan and Italy (March 20, 2020)
Additional Resources by Industry Sector
(copy from COVID-19 resources updated 05/05/2020)
Healthcare Industry Resources
OSHA/State Plans:
- Healthcare Workers and Employers
- Emergency Response Workers and Employers
- Dentistry
- Washington State Department of Labo r& Industries Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Guidance for Business and Workers (Includes Guidance for Healthcare)
- South Carolina OSHA COVID-19 in Dental Setting
NIOSH/CDC:
Transportation Industry Resources
OSHA:
- Package Delivery
- Package Delivery (Spanish)
- Airline Operations
- Border Protection and Transportation Security
- Solid Waste and Wastewater Management
NIOSH/CDC:
- Transit Station
- Transit Maintenance
- Rail Transit Operators
- Bus Transit Operators
- Airline Catering Truck Drivers and Helpers
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Airline Customer Service Representatives and Gate Agents
- Airport Custodial Staff
- Mail and Parcel Delivery Drivers
Retail, Service, and Manufacturing Industry Resources
OSHA/State Plans:
- Retail Workers
- Retail Workers and Employers in Critical and High Customer-Volume Environments
- Manufacturing Industry Workforce
- In-Home Repair Services
- Restaurants & Beverage Vendors Offering Takeout or Curbside Pickup
- Wyoming OSHA Protecting Grocery & Other Essential Workers From COVID-19
NIOSH/CDC:
- Food and Grocery Pick-up and Delivery Drivers
- Rideshare, Taxi, Limo and Other Passenger Drivers-for Hire
Construction Industry Resources
OSHA/State Plan:
- COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction on Workforce
- California OSHA COVID-19 Infection Prevention in Construction
- Nevada OSHA COVID-19 Letter for Construction Industry
- Oregon OSHA COVID-19: Job Health, Safety Resources for Oregon Contractors
CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training:
The General Building Contractors Association
- COVID-19 Recommended Job Site Protocols
- PowerPoint Presentation: COVID-19 Recommended Job Site Protocols
Agriculture
OSHA/State Plan:
- Oregon/OSHA Temporary rule addressing the COVID-19 emergency in employer-provided housing, labor-intensive agricultural operations, and agricultural transportation
- North Carolina DOL Guidance Alert for Farm Workers
Meatpacking and Food Processing
OSHA/NIOSH/CDC/State Plan:
- OSHA/CDC Joint Interim Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers
- Minnesota OSHA Protecting Grocery Store Workers
- North Carolina DOL Health and Safety Guidelines for Food Processing
Other Industry Resources
OSHA:
- Postmortem Care
- Correctional Facility Operations
- Environmental Services (i.e., janitorial, cleaning services)
NIOSH/CDC:
- Prepare Your Small Business and Employees for the Effects of COVID-19
- COVIDView: A Weekly Surveillance Summary of U.S. COVID-19 Activity
COVID-19 FAQs
Additional Resources
- WHO COVID-19 website
- CDC COVID-19 website
- OSHA COVID-19 Workplace Guidance Document
- NIOSH Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 respirators
- Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE
- FAQs about respirators and their use
- AAOHN's free Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) on-demand resources
- Healthcare supply of personal protective equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Burn Rate Calculator
- APIC COVID-19 fact sheet
- Guidance for clinicians caring for patients with COVID-19
- Updated infection prevention and control guidance specific to COVID-19
- Evaluating and reporting persons under investigation (PUI)
- Interim guidelines for collecting, handling, and testing clinical specimens from persons under investigation (PUIs) for COVID-19
- Interim guidance for business and employers to plan and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- AIHA Back to Work Safely
- FDA Establishment Registration & Device Listing
- The CDC NPPTL information on N95 masks and alternatives permitted during the pandemic
- CDC NIOSH- Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirator
- FDA on investigating decontamination and reuse of respirators in public health emergencies
- NPPTL Respirator Assessments to Support the COVID-19 Response
- National Safety Council's Safe Actions for Employee Returns Playbooks
- National Safet Council's Safe Actions for Employee Returns Playbook PDF
- ANA COVID-19 Resource Center
- ACOEM COVID-Resource Center
- AOHP Update and Interim Guidance on COVID-19