California Releases COVID-19 Guidance for 20 Different Industries as the State Goes Back to Work

The State of California, through the Department of Public Health, Department of Social Services, and the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), has released COVID-19 guidance and checklists for 20 different industries as employers prepare to reopen and employees head back to work.

According to the guidance, all employers must do the following before reopening:

1. “Perform a detailed risk assessment and implement a site-specific protection plan.”
2. “Train employees on how to limit the spread of COVID-19, including how to screen themselves for symptoms and stay home if they have them.”
3. “Implement individual control measures and screenings.”
4. “Implement disinfecting protocols.”
5. “Implement physical distancing guidelines.”

The following are links to guidance and checklists (if available) by industry:

Industry	Guidance	Checklist
Agriculture and Livestock	Guidance	Checklist
Auto Dealerships and Rentals	Guidance	Checklist
Child Care	Guidance	N/A
Communications Infrastructure	Guidance	Checklist
Construction	Guidance	Checklist
Delivery Services	Guidance	Checklist
Energy and Utilities	Guidance	Checklist
Food Packing and Processing	Guidance	Checklist
Hotels and Lodging	Guidance	Checklist
Life Sciences	Guidance	Checklist
Limited Services	Guidance	Checklist
Logistics and Warehousing	Guidance	Checklist
Manufacturing	Guidance	Checklist
Mining and Logging	Guidance	Checklist
Outdoor Museums	Guidance	Checklist
Office Workspaces	Guidance	Checklist
Ports	Guidance	Checklist
Public Transit and Passenger Rail	Guidance	Checklist
Real Estate Transactions	Guidance	Checklist
Retail	Guidance	Checklist

Ogletree Deakins will continue to monitor and report on developments with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic and will post updates in the firm’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center as additional information becomes available. Important information for employers is also available via the firm’s webinar programs.