(n) Training
Include instruction on your company specific COVID-19 Plan policies and procedures. This training should include the following;
- employer-specific multi-employer workplace agreements related to infection control policies and procedures, the use of common areas, and the use of shared equipment that affect employees at the workplace;
- workplace-specific policies and procedures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, (e.g., policies on Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions, physical distancing, physical barriers, ventilation, aerosol-generating procedures);
- employer-specific policies and procedures on patient screening and management;
- workplace-specific policies and procedures for cleaning and disinfection;
- employer-specific policies and procedures on health screening and medical management;
- available sick leave policies, any COVID-19-related benefits to which the employee may be entitled under applicable federal, state, or local laws, and other supportive policies and practices (e.g., telework, flexible hours);
- the identity of the safety coordinator(s) specified in the COVID-19 plan, (xi) this section; and
- how the employee can obtain copies of this section and any employer-specific policies and procedures developed under this section, including the employer’s written COVID-19 plan, if required.
Employers may rely on training completed prior to June 21, 2021 to the extent that it meets the relevant training requirements under this paragraph.
Retraining: Ensure that each employee receives additional training whenever:
- changes occur that affect the employee’s risk of contracting COVID-19 at work (e.g., new job tasks);
- policies or procedures are changed; or
- there is an indication that the employee has not retained the necessary understanding or skill.
The employer must ensure that the training is overseen or conducted by a person knowledgeable in the covered subject matter as it relates to the employee’s job duties.
The employer should ensure that the training provides an opportunity for hands-on practice and interactive questions and answers with a person knowledgeable in the covered subject matter as it relates to the employee’s job duties.
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