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JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS Application Returning to work- Low Risk Construction Project Phase Work at low risk facilities during COVID-19 concerns Activity: Various Routine Construction Activities This JHA provides guidance on hazard identification and controls for hazards expected to be encountered while performing work in facilities where there is a low risk of exposure to viruses such as COVID-19. **Low risk include sites that do not provide medical treatment services. This would also include work in medical facilities that are inactive, those where ACCO personnel are not entering or engaging in direct contact with workers in said facility.** Potential Safety/Health Hazard: List the hazards associated with each principal activity. 1. Potential exposure to pathogens causing illness to workers (e.g. COVID-19). Planned Controls: List specific controls for each potential hazard such as engineering controls, administrative controls, or personal protective equipment. • Speak with General Contractor/ customer to identify the risks in the area to be worked. • Have there been any potential or confirmed cases on the site? (if yes, pause work and notify safety) • What is the GC's exposure control plan, ensure we have a copy and can be in compliance • Report an exposure (new) — If you have been in close contact or proximity with someone who has a confirmed case of COVID-19, you must report this immediately to your supervisor. • Suspend work in area until the supervisor has given return to work instruction • Supervisors are to notify their area Safety Manager, Superintendent, Department Manager and Construction Manager to assist with investigating the circumstances • Exposure findings will be reported out to the following- Safety, Superintendent, Department Manager, Construction Manager, HR, and Risk Management, and direction will be given to site supervisor from this team. • Supervisor and Safety to implement plan developed for the specific incident • DO NOT share PPE (e.g. face shields) • Avoid using common drinking water dispensers, use water bottles whenever possible and discard into the appropriate receptacle • Stay home - If you have early symptoms of illness, including cold- or flu -like symptoms, please notify your supervisor and stay home until your symptoms have subsided. These symptoms include, but are not limited to, fever, congestion, sore throat, nausea, overall achiness, cough, shortness of breath, etc. • Go home - If you become sick during the day, please notify your supervisor and go home. • Cover your cough or sneeze - Always cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, using a tissue, your elbow, or your shoulder • Wash or sanitize frequently - Wash or sanitize your hands • Ensure that wash areas are maintained and if they need attention notify your supervisor immediately. • Clean tools and high touch areas frequently with disinfectants • Don't touch - Use a tissue when touching door handles and other surfaces in common areas • Avoid your face - Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose and mouth • Discontinue handshakes - Discontinue, handshakes during this period • Maintain at least 6 (six) feet of "social distance" between yourself and other workers, E.g. • During meetings (do not schedule group meeting where 6' cannot be achieved) • When on lifts engineered systems