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COVID-19

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WHMIS considerations for COVID-19 cleaning

As we are well into a year of COVID-19 affecting our daily lives, it is important to remember that we must still follow all safety measures for COVID-19 prevention. Effective disinfectant is a crucial component of decreasing the risk of exposure to COVID-19, especially in the workplace.

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The COVID-19 Safety Plan: Keeping up with the changes in the workplace

A written safety plan that outlines the policies, guidelines and procedures put in place to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission signals that the business has done its homework and that workers and visitors can enter the workplace with confidence.

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COVID-19 vaccines: Encourage, not mandate

The best advice to employers may be to encourage, not mandate, COVID-19 vaccines. Workplace vaccination is a matter of compliance (with health and safety and other legal requirements to keep workplaces safe) and risk management (mitigating the risk that outbreaks could disrupt business continuity).

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