The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way that we live, play, and work. One of the changes that we’ve seen due to coronavirus has been the wearing of face masks to reduce the spread of the virus. There is research supporting that if somebody is infected with the disease, then if they wear a mask, it may reduce spreading the disease to other people. Since a person who has been infected with COVID-19 may not exhibit symptoms for many days, or in certain cases at all (asymptomatic), he or she may unknowingly spread the virus when interacting with other people. While non N95 masks are unable to protect an uninfected person from getting the disease, the usage of masks in the workplace can slow and reduce the spread of the disease overall. Read on to learn more about the importance of employees and customers wearing masks in the workplace, and why businesses should adopt this practice throughout the pandemic to protect their employees and customers. Globaltex Fine Linens offers wholesale face masks. Order your antiviral face mask and call Globaltex Fine Linens USA in Miami, FL today!
Why Your Employees Should Wear An Antiviral Face Mask
The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) recommends that people wear a cloth facial covering or mask if they have to be in places where it may be hard to maintain the recommended six feet of social distance from others. Cloth masks and facial coverings may also help to lessen the amount somebody might touch his or her face. Even though the CDC does not require people to don face masks, a lot of states, counties, and cities are making face masks mandatory. It’s important for employers to carefully review mandates which impact their place of employment in order to thoroughly comprehend the specific requirement. Even If not mandated, a lot of employers are taking the CDC guidelines to heart and thinking about either encouraging or requiring employees to wear face masks or face coverings.
Workplace Recommendations
The CDC has not mandated that employers need to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program when workers only use filtering facepiece respirators voluntarily. They must rather:
- Ensure that its use does not present a health hazard
- Make sure that the respirator is properly cleaned, stored, and maintained
- Provide employees with a copy of Appendix D of OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard
It’s important for employers to take a full account of the risks associated and keep in mind the research showing how wearing face masks can reduce the spread of the disease around the workplace. Allowing the use of masks as an additional precautionary measure is recommended by government health entities. If employers require employees to wear a cloth face covering in the workplace, the employer should consider covering the costs which come with the face covering.
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While it is not mandated by most governing health entities, it’s important for employers to protect their employees and customers by reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace any way that they are able to. Part of this entails wearing an antiviral face mask. Call Globaltex Fine Linens in Miami, FL to order your wholesale masks today.
