738 Workplace Hygiene and Illness Prevention Program Management

Sick Employee

Employees who have symptoms of an acute illness should stay at home and not come to work until they are free of fever, signs of a fever, and any symptoms for at least 24 hours without the aid of fever-reducing or symptom-altering medicines.

Sick Guest Visiting Workplace

As with employees, guests who have symptoms of an acute illness should stay home and not visit your workplace until they are free of any symptoms for at least 24 hours without the aid of fever-reducing or symptom-altering medicines. This policy should be communicated to guests before their scheduled visit. If a guest arrives at your workplace and displays symptoms of an acute illness, you should separate them from others and ask them to reschedule their visit.

Important Note: During an infectious disease outbreak, such as COVID-19, employers should follow the recommendations of the CDC to determine how long an employee or guest should wait before returning to the workplace.

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