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#ThisWorks Day 1 - Waking Up On A Workday

This document summarizes a webinar on preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. It outlines the risks of infection before and during travel to work, including exposure at home, in crowded transportation, and during conversations at close distances. It recommends personal protective measures like masks, distancing, and hand hygiene. Administrative controls for employers are discussed, like risk assessments, alternative work arrangements, and cleaning policies. The key messages are that preventing spread requires vigilance both at home and work, through individual and joint responsibilities.

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#ThisWorks Day 1 - Waking Up On A Workday

This document summarizes a webinar on preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. It outlines the risks of infection before and during travel to work, including exposure at home, in crowded transportation, and during conversations at close distances. It recommends personal protective measures like masks, distancing, and hand hygiene. Administrative controls for employers are discussed, like risk assessments, alternative work arrangements, and cleaning policies. The key messages are that preventing spread requires vigilance both at home and work, through individual and joint responsibilities.

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Session 1:

Waking up on a work day


Dr. Ivy Boyose-Nolasco

A practical webinar series on workplace prevention and control of COVID-19

#ThisWorks
OBJECTIVES

At the end of this session,


participants are able to:
1. Identify the risks of getting infected
or infecting others before going to
work and travelling to work.
2. Describe personal protective
measures and individual
responsibilities to reduce the risk of
COVID-19 transmission
3. Enumerate administrative and
engineering controls to reduce the
risk of COVID-19 transmission before
and while going to the workplace.
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A person can get infected with SARS-CoV-2 by….

▪ Respiratory droplets - saliva and


respiratory secretions expelled
when an infected person coughs,
sneezes, talks or sings.
▪ Aerosols – microscopic droplets
that remain infectious when
suspended in air over long
distances and time
▪ Fomites – contaminated surfaces
or objects
A person with SARS-CoV-2 infects others during….

Fatal
VIRAL Severe
LOAD Typical

Mild Phase: ARDS:


▪ Fever ▪ Difficulty in breathing
▪ Cough ▪ Rapid breathing
▪ Fatigue ▪ Low oxygen levels in the blood
▪ Muscle aches and pains
▪ stomach discomfort and the sensation
of wanting to vomit
▪ Diarrhea

Incubation Period Mild Phase Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome to outcome


5-6 days 5-10 days Days to weeks
Risks of infection at home

▪ Exposure / coming into close


contact with a household
member who may be infected with
COVID-19 Happy
Birthday!!!
▪ Visitors / gatherings at home
Personal protective measures and other responsibilities of individuals

Set household rules and reminders ▪ Practice physical distancing / wearing of masks
▪ Practice regular hand washing, respiratory
etiquette, cleaning and disinfection of frequently
touched surfaces
▪ Ensure good ventilation
▪ Rules/precautionary measures for visitors and
avoid gatherings
▪ If possible, designate a space for quarantine
Personal protective measures and other responsibilities of individuals

Preparations before going to work:


▪ Apply for alternative work arrangements when
necessary and possible
▪ Ensure the availability of masks, hand sanitizers
▪ Plan your route / mode of transportation
▪ Assess yourself for symptoms and risks and
report to authorities when needed
SELF - ASSESSMENT

1. Check for symptoms


a. Fever
b. Dry cough
c. Tiredness
d. Body pains
e. Nasal congestion
f. Headache
g. Conjunctivitis
h. Sore throat
i. Diarrhea
j. Loss of taste or smell

2. Assess risks
a. Exposure to a confirmed or probable case
b. Travel
Personal protective measures and other responsibilities of individuals

STAY AT HOME
when in doubt

Contact the
OSH or
company doctor
Risks of infection during travel

Close
3 Cs for Crowded
Conditions spaces
with
COVID-19 with
people insufficient
ventilation
spread
Conversations
In short distances
Personal protective measures and other responsibilities of individuals

▪ Maintain physical distancing and avoid crowded areas/ transport


▪ Ask the driver to open the windows
▪ Wear your masks properly
▪ Refrain from talking as much as possible
▪ Sanitize hands after touching objects
▪ Avoid going to multiple destinations
Administrative and engineering controls

▪ Establish alternative work arrangements


if possible based on risk
▪ Cancel or postpone non-essential travels
▪ Operationalize a system for ▪ Provide transportation if possible
individual risk assessment and ▪ Ensure adequate physical distancing and
symptom screening before install barriers when needed
each work day
▪ Open the windows
▪ Establish a ▪ Policies on proper mask
system of wearing during transport
self-reporting
and referral ▪ Provide hand sanitizers
▪ Routine cleaning and
disinfection of vehicles
Take Home Messages

Perform self-assessment.
Practice personal protective measures.
Follow workplace policies.

Preventing and stopping the transmission of


COVID-19 in the workplace…..

▪ begins at home.
▪ continues as we travel to and from work.
▪ is the responsibility of both employees and
employers.

Keep our workplaces healthy and safe.


Resources

1. Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: implications for infection prevention precautions. Scientific Brief. WHO. July 9, 2020.
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/modes-of-transmission-of-virus-causing-covid-19-implications-for-ipc-precaution-recommendations

2. Criteria for releasing COVID-19 patients from isolation. Scientific Brief. WHO. June 17, 2020.
https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/criteria-for-releasing-covid-19-patients-from-isolation

3. Considerations for public health and social measures in the workplace in the context of COVID-19 . Annex to Considerations in adjusting public health and social
measures in the context of COVID-19. WHO. May 10, 2020. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/considerations-for-public-health-and-social-measures-in-the-
workplace-in-the-context-of-covid-19

4. Cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19. WHO. May 16, 2020. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/cleaning-and-
disinfection-of-environmental-surfaces-inthe-context-of-covid-19

5. Protocol/Guidelines for Public Transport Operations. Department of Transportation. April 26, 2020. https://www.lto.gov.ph/images/Advisory/COVID-
19_Transport_Protocol_v3_+ROAD.pdf

6. DTI and DOLE JMC 20-04 s.2020.DTI and DOLE Supplemental Guidelines on Workplace Prevention and Control of COVID-19.
http://bwc.dole.gov.ph/images/Linkages/DOLE_DTI_JointMemorandumCircular_No_20_04.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2nMSMUlD04hoDo_rCMxGha3bfXvycqJfFwU1CfVSd
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