Tip Sheet: Keeping Safe from COVID-19

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
• Description:
  Millions of workers are staying home as part of the social distancing strategy to stop COVID-19. But many truck drivers are working to help meet the nation's essential needs during this trying time. This means truck drivers should take extra care to protect their health. While many places have adopted disease prevention measures, drivers may still find it hard to fully avoid social interactions or touching potentially contaminated surfaces while loading, making deliveries, using the restroom, and stopping for food and fuel. Risk is especially higher for older drivers and those having pre-existing health conditions like diabetes and lung disease. There currently are no vaccines for coronavirus and no one is immune. Symptoms appear 2-14 days after exposure and include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. Use the following tips and use them to design a sickness prevention and response strategy for your company safety program. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Preventive Medicine Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Viral Diseases
• Keywords:
  Disease Prevention Diseases Exposure Levels Injury Prevention Personal Protection Personal Protective Equipment PPE Preventive Measures Preventive Medicine Protective Measures Risk Factors Safety Equipment Safety Measures Truck Drivers Viral Diseases Viral Infections

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• Publisher:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20059698
• Citation:
  Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 90-142-2020, 2020 Apr; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  SHARP Program, TIRES Project, Department of Labor & Industries, PO Box 4330, Olympia, WA 98504
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Tip sheet: keeping safe from COVID-19
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223833/cdc_223833_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 457.96 KB ]