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SMCCCD Home Organization and Policies Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Protection Plan

Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Protection Plan

Scope

  1. This Plan applies to all employees and places of District employment, with the following exceptions:
    1. Work locations with only one employee who is not in contact with other persons
    2. Employees working from home
    3. Employees with occupational exposure
    4. Employees teleworking from a location of the employee’s choice, which is not under the control of the SMCCCD
  2. Nothing in this section is intended to limit more protective or stringent District, state, or local health department mandates or guidance.

Systems for Communication 

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has worked with the District to ensure employees continue to have available, accurate, actionable, and timely disease prevention and control information. This communications plan shall adhere to Cal-OSHA stipulations, and align with the SMCCCD Crisis Communications Plan.

  • SMCCCD vaccination policy (see COVID-19 Vaccinations)
  • How to report COVID-19 symptoms, possible close contacts, and hazards to the the SMCCCD without fear of reprisal
  • COVID-19 hazards in the workplace and the SMCCCD policies and procedures to address them (See Workspace Assessment)
  • Best practices for preventing the transmission of COVID-19, including information on respirators (See PPE)
  • When and how unvaccinated persons can request a respirator (See PPE)
  • Policy regarding wearing facial coverings at work without fear of retaliation by the District (See PPE)
  • How employees with elevated risk factors for COVID-19 can request accommodations from the District 
  • How employees can obtain testing for COVID-19, including through the local health department, pharmacies, or at a community testing center (See Testing)
  • Notice of potential exposure to COVID-19 (See Responding to Presence of COVID)
  • How to participate in workplace hazard identification and evaluation (See Space Assessment)
  • Information regarding COVID-related benefits to which the employee may be entitled under federal, state or local laws