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643 Developing a COVID Prevention Program (CPP)
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Adminstrative Controls

Hand Sanitizing

The CPP should describe site-specific procedures for implementing effective hand sanitizing procedures, including:

  • evaluating handwashing facilities;
  • determining the need for additional facilities;
  • encouraging and allowing time for employee handwashing;
Employers must provide an effective hand sanitizer.
  • providing employees with an effective hand sanitizer;
  • prohibiting hand sanitizers that contain methanol (i.e., methyl alcohol); and
  • encouraging employees to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds each time.
Hand Sanitizing

In order to implement effective hand sanitizing procedures, we:

[describe your site-specific procedures, including:

  • Evaluating handwashing facilities.
  • Determining the need for additional facilities.
  • Encouraging and allowing time for employee handwashing.
  • Providing employees with an effective hand sanitizer and prohibiting hand sanitizers that contain methanol (i.e., methyl alcohol).
  • Encouraging employees to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds each time.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

2-6. As outlined in the COVID Prevention Plan (CPP), what hand sanitizing policy should an employer implement?