Returning to the Workplace
The following resources provide recommended actions for the safe re-integration of the total Army workforce (Soldiers, DA Civilians, contractors, and volunteers). Installation Commanders, Public Health Emergency Officers (PHEOs), and health departments must work together to determine which actions are needed to balance mission completion with the safety of their workforce.
Guidance for Clearing Personnel to Return to the Workplace during COVID-19 Pandemic | APHC
Guidance on Returning to Work | OSHA
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to COVID-19, May 2020 (CDC)
Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes | Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
General guidance related to cleaning and disinfecting is available at
https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/campaigns/covid19/Pages/CleanDisinfectHouseholds.aspx
Sustaining Workplace Operations
Installation Commanders and Public Health staff should adopt additional protocols consistent with their specific needs and circumstances to help control workplace hazards and protect the health and safety of all personnel on their installations.
Sustaining Workplace Operations (PDF guide) | APHC
-Sustaining Workplace Operations - Building Readiness Annex | APHC
Medical & Dental Facilities, & Mortuary Affairs
COVID-19: Face Coverings, Masks, & Respirators: Know the Difference and When to Use Them
Recommended Actions for Resumption of Workplace Operations: Dental Clinics
TIP 98-108-0420 COVID-19 Engineering Controls and Verification for Medical Treatment Facilities
Best Practices and Recommendations
Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Veterinary Clinics Treating Companion Animals during the COVID-19 Response is available at
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/veterinarians.html
Administrative Settings
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) general office setting guidelines:
https://www.backtoworksafely.org/
Industrial Settings
AIHA small manufacturing, repair, and maintenance shop guidelines:
https://www.backtoworksafely.org/
Laboratory Settings
Information, interim guidance and resources for laboratory professionals working with specimens from persons under investigation (PUI) for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are available at
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/lab/index.html
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers guidance for laboratory workers and employers at
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/additional_resources.html
Department of Public Works
TIP 98-114-0420 Returning Building Water Systems to Service
TIP 98-113-0420 Measures to Modify Building HVAC for Occupant Health & Comfort during the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19: Guidance for HVAC Filter Removal and Disposal
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers guidance for wastewater and environmental services workers and employers at
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/additional_resources.html
Lodging in HPCON Bravo
A number of considerations and recommendations exist for Barracks and housing/households as installations expand operations for each HPCON.
Information on Barracks and Housing/Households is available at the APHC COVID-19 Facilities page:
https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/campaigns/covid19/Pages/CleanDisinfectHouseholds.aspx
Draft Permanent Change of Station (PCS) travel guidance is available at
https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-802776 (CAC required)
Installation Services
AIHA guidelines for safely reopening a variety of services are available at
https://www.backtoworksafely.org/
Childcare Services and Schools
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers comprehensive guidance for child care programs, available at
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-childcare.html#ScreenChildren
Additionally, the CDC provides interim guidance for administrators of K-12 schools and child care programs, available at
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-schools.html
ChildCare.gov provides links to COVID-19 information provided by each state and territory to help families and child care providers stay informed during this fast-moving and developing situation. Visit
https://childcare.gov/covid-19 for more information.
AIHA Childcare Center Guidelines:
https://www.backtoworksafely.org/
Food Services
Information on food establishments, commissaries, and AAFES is available at the APHC COVID-19 Facilities page:
https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/campaigns/covid19/Pages/CleanDisinfectHouseholds.aspx
AIHA restaurant guidelines:
https://www.backtoworksafely.org/
Recreational Facilities
Information on public pools, fitness centers, and other recreational facilities is available at
https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/campaigns/covid19/Pages/CleanDisinfectHouseholds.aspx
The CDC provides guidance for administrators in parks and recreational facilities at
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/parks-rec/park-administrators.html
AIHA Gym and Workout Facility Guidelines:
https://www.backtoworksafely.org/
Barber Shops and Beauty Salons
AIHA hair and nail salon guidelines:
https://www.backtoworksafely.org/
Retail and Customer Service
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers guidance for retail and customer service workers at
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/additional_resources.html
AIHA retail guidelines:
https://www.backtoworksafely.org/
Worship Services
The CDC offers Interim Guidance for Administrators and Leaders of Community- and Faith-Based Organizations to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) at
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/guidance-community-faith-organizations.html
AIHA worship services and religious gatherings guidelines:
https://www.backtoworksafely.org/
Transportation Services and Vehicles
COVID-19 Guidance for rideshare, taxi and car service workers is available at
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA4021.pdf
Information on cleaning and disinfecting non-emergency transport vehicles is available at
https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/campaigns/covid19/Pages/CleanDisinfectHouseholds.aspx
AIHA rideshare, taxi, limo, and other passenger drivers-for-hire guidelines:
https://www.backtoworksafely.org/
