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- 1. COVID -19 PREVENTION PLAN COVID-19 SAFETY TRAINING
- 2. What is COVID-19? • Disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus • Post-COVID conditions • Individuals more likely to get severely ill: • Are older • Have underlying medical conditions • Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines WHAT IS COVID-19?
- 3. Infections most likely within 6 feet of an infected person Virus spreads from person-to-person by: Breathing in droplets and particles Particles land on eyes, nose or mouth Touching contaminated surface A person with COVID-19 may not have symptoms ABOUT COVID-19
- 4. COVID-19 PREVENTION PLAN Prevent COVID-19 transmission COVID-19 Prevention Plans -University-wide plan -Unit or site-specific plan
- 6. UW EXECUTIVE OFFICE ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead and coordinate University-wide response efforts. • Coordinate central procurement of supplies and equipment.
- 7. UW FACILITIES ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform regular building operations and maintenance. • Perform cleaning and disinfection of common areas. • Maintain University buildings including HVAC systems. • Coordinate University building coordinators.
- 8. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop University-wide policies, plans and guidance. • Perform case follow-up and contact tracing. • Assist units with COVID-19 Prevention Plans. • Respond to health and safety concerns. • Monitor compliance.
- 9. UNIT LEADERS ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Oversee unit and site-specific plans. • Ensure personnel are trained. • Acquire supplies and equipment. • Communicate updates to COVID-19 prevention.
- 10. PERSONNEL SUPERVISORS ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Ensure the COVID-19 Prevention Plan is implemented and adhered to by all personnel. • Enforce face coverings requirements. • Train direct reports on COVID-19 Prevention Plan. • Keep any unit or site-specific plans current. • Address or escalate reported or observed safety concerns.
- 11. PERSONNEL ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Follow all elements of UW and any site-specific COVID-19 Prevention Plans. • Follow the UW Face Covering Policy. • Follow the UW COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements. • Follow UW Public Health Flowchart for symptoms, positive tests, or exposure to COVID-19. • Report safety concerns.
- 12. BUILDING COORDINATORS ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Ensure cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer are available. • Post COVID-19 prevention posters. • Distribute information to building occupants related to COVID-19 prevention and response efforts. • Attend training. • Monitor access control, building operations, and emergency procedures.
- 14. COVID-19 vaccination or UW approved medical or religious exemption UW units, personnel and students must comply Vendors and contractors must complete declaration form UW units must verify volunteers VACCINATION REQUIREMENT
- 15. COVID-19 vaccination status is private and confidential Questions about vaccination requirements UW Human Resources coordinator Academic Human Resources business partner VACCINATION PRIVACY
- 16. COVID-19 symptoms: • Fever • Cough • Shortness of breath • Fatigue • Loss of taste and/or smell • Chills • Sore throat SELF-MONITOR DAILY • Runny nose or congestion • Headache • Muscle or body aches Stay home or go home, even with mild symptoms
- 17. 1. Report it. 2. Stay home. 3. Send an exposure notification. 4. Follow the UW COVID-19 Public Health Flowchart. COVID-19 POSITIVE
- 18. • Close contact = within 6 feet for at least 15 minutes • Follow the UW Public Health Flowchart • Those with symptoms must stay home and get tested CLOSE CONTACT
- 19. University response to a COVID-19 case • Document symptoms, locations, close contacts • Provide guidance on self-isolation • Notify academic or work unit • Notify close contacts • Protect identities UNIVERSITY CASE RESPONSE
- 20. • Talk with Human Resources Consultant or Academic Human Resources Business Partner • Protections for those at higher risk for serious illness • Units should not request a doctor’s note or test result TIME AWAY FROM WORK
- 21. GOOD HYGIENE Reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19: • Wash hands for 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer • Avoid touching eyes, nose, mouth • Avoid contact with people who are sick • Stay home when sick • Cover your mouth and nose when cough or sneeze
- 22. > Clean work areas regularly > Develop a shared cleaning schedule > Use products provided by your unit > Follow manufacturer instructions CLEAN SURFACES
- 23. • All individuals must follow UW COVID-19 Face Covering Policy • Required in healthcare, UW Shuttles serving healthcare • Recommended when levels are low • Strongly recommended when levels are medium FACE COVERING REQUIREMENTS
- 24. • Three types: • Cloth (lowest protection) • Surgical • Respirator (highest protection) • Well-fitted, high-quality mask • Advisory Information for Voluntary Use FACEMASK TYPES
- 25. • Respectful, productive, inclusive, and equitable workplace • Personnel are expected to comply with the UW COVID-19 Face Covering Policy • Talk with supervisor about concerns FACE COVERINGS: ENFORCEMENT
- 26. • Risk assessment • N95 respirator requirements • Cloth face coverings do not replace PPE • Face shields do not replace face coverings PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
- 27. • Keep out people with symptoms • Engineering controls • Testing • Administrative controls • Physical distancing • Precautions for people who work alone ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES
- 28. • General COVID-19 safety training • Review COVID-19 Prevention Plan • Refresh training annually, or when Prevention Plan changes • Look for Stay Healthy, Huskies posters COMMUNICATION & TRAINING
- 29. • Watch for COVID-19 symptoms. • Stay home and get tested if you have symptoms. • Notify the UW if you test positive. • Follow the UW Isolation Guidance. • Practice good hygiene. • Clean and disinfect surfaces and equipment. • Use face coverings and PPE. • Stay up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations. WE ALL HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- 30. • Contact the UW COVID-19 Response and Prevention Team at covidehc@uw.edu or (206) 616-3344 if you or another individual have confirmed or suspected COVID-19. • For more information about your unit’s measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, contact your supervisor or the COVID-19 Site Supervisor for your work area. • For health and safety questions or concerns, contact the Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) at ehsdept@uw.edu or (206) 543-7262. • Concerns about COVID-19 safety practices can be reported anonymously to EH&S at ehs.washington.edu/report-concern CONTACTS
- 31. • University’s COVID-19 information: uw.edu/coronavirus • UW Environmental Health & Safety COVID-19 resources, policies and guidance: ehs.washington.edu • UW Human Resources information on working during the pandemic: hr.uw.edu/coronavirus INFORMATION & RESOURCES
Editor's Notes
- PRESENTATION NOTES: The University of Washington COVID-19 Prevention Plan helps ensure the health and safety of personnel by reducing the potential for COVID-19 transmission. This required training covers the key elements in the University’s plan for working safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Note: This training course was updated on 9/29/22.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people can become severely ill. Although most people with COVID-19 get better within weeks of illness, some people experience post-COVID conditions. Post-COVID conditions are a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems people can experience more than four weeks after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Older people and those who have certain underlying medical conditions are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. Vaccines against COVID-19 are safe and effective.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: COVID-19 spreads when an infected person breathes out droplets and very small airborne particles that contain the virus. These droplets and particles can be breathed in by another person or land on other person’s eyes, nose, or mouth. In some circumstances, the droplets may contaminate surfaces. People who are closer than 6 feet from the infected person are most likely to get infected. It is possible for transmission of COVID-19 to occur from inhalation of virus in the air at distances greater than six feet. Particles from an infected person can move throughout an indoor space and can linger, particularly in poorly ventilated spaces. COVID-19 is spread from person-to-person in three main ways: · Breathing in air when close to an infected person who is exhaling small droplets and particles that contain the virus. · Small droplets and particles that contain virus land on your eyes, nose, or mouth, especially when an infected person coughs or sneezes. · Getting the virus on your hands after touching a contaminated surface and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. It’s important to remember that a person who has COVID-19 may not have symptoms and may not know they are infected.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: It is essential that we take steps to protect ourselves and slow the spread of the virus. Our individual actions affect the health of our communities; we are all in this together. The goal of the University of Washington COVID-19 Prevention Plan is to prevent COVID-19 transmission and covers all University work environments with the exception of UW Medicine medical facilities which follow UW Medicine policies and procedures. In addition to this training, you may have a COVID-19 Prevention Plan for your work area or unit that will provide more specific information and guidance for you. It is optional for University units to implement a unit or site-specific COVID-19 Prevention Plan. If a unit chooses to implement a unit or site-specific plan, it should include all elements of the University Plan and be aligned with University policies and procedures.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: The following units, departments, and individuals have responsibilities for COVID-19 prevention: The University Executive Office UW Facilities The Environmental Health & Safety Department Unit Leaders Personnel Supervisors All Personnel Building Coordinators
- PRESENTATION NOTES: The University Executive Office has University-wide responsibilities for COVID-19 prevention. We want to mention two specifically. Lead and coordinate University-wide response to COVID-19 including the deployment of the Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases and the Emergency Operations Center. Coordinate any central procurement of COVID-19 cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment, and other equipment.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: UW Facilities responsibilities for COVID-19 prevention include: · Perform regular building operations and maintenance, cleaning, and disinfection of common areas. · Maintain University buildings and systems, including HVAC systems. · Coordinate the University building coordinators
- PRESENTATION NOTES: The University Environmental Health & Safety Department’s responsibilities for COVID-19 prevention include: Develop University wide policies, plans, and guidance documents Perform COVID-19 case follow-up, contact tracing and surveillance activities Assist units with COVID-19 Prevention Plans and procedures Respond to health and safety concerns related to adherence to COVID-19 prevention practices and Monitor compliance of COVID-19 prevention measures in the workplace
- PRESENTATION NOTES: Unit Leaders are administrators reporting directly to the President or Provost. Unit leaders have responsibilities for COVID-19 prevention in all work areas within their unit. We want to mention four of them. Oversee the development and implementation of optional unit or site-specific COVID-19 Prevention Plans as needed. Ensure personnel are trained. Acquire personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning supplies, and other supplies and equipment. Communicate updates to personnel about COVID-19 prevention and changes to the COVID-19 guidelines, regulations, and University policies.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: Personnel supervisors’ responsibilities for COVID-19 prevention include: • Ensure the COVID-19 Prevention Plan is implemented and policies and procedures are adhered to by all personnel. • Enforce face covering requirements per the COVID-19 Face Covering Policy in locations where they are required. • Train direct reports in the workplace on the contents of the University’s COVID-19 Prevention Plan and any unit or site-specific plan. • Keep any unit and/or site-specific plans current with changes to COVID-19 guidelines, regulations, and University policies. • Report COVID-19 safety concerns to the personnel supervisor or to EH&S. • Address or escalate reported or observed safety concerns to a unit leader or to EH&S.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: Personnel have the following responsibilities for COVID-19 prevention in the workplace: · Follow all elements of the University’s COVID-19 Prevention Plan and any unit or site-specific COVID-19 prevention measures and plans. • Follow all requirements in the UW’s COVID-19 Face Covering Policy. • Follow the UW COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements. · Follow the UW Public Health Flowchart if you have symptoms, test positive, or are exposed to COVID-19. · Report safety concerns.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: Building coordinators’ responsibilities for COVID-19 prevention in the workplace include: Ensure cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer are available in common areas of buildings. Post University COVID-19 prevention posters at entrances and in common areas of the building. Help distribute information and updates to building occupants related to COVID-19 prevention and response efforts. Attend training and coordinating sessions organized by UW Facilities. Establish and monitor adherence to access control, building operations, egress routes, and emergency procedures as they relate to the COVID-19 plans.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: The following slides will describe the key elements of the University of Washington COVID-19 Prevention Plan. The University’s COVID-19 Prevention Plan includes the following elements: Vaccination requirement Procedures for sick individuals, reporting, and COVID-19 case response Good hygiene Clean surfaces Face coverings, personal protective equipment (or PPE), and alternative strategies Communication and training
- PRESENTATION NOTES: COVID-19 vaccination is the most critical element of the University’s COVID-19 Prevention Plan. All personnel and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or have a University approved medical or religious exemption. Being up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination, including getting booster doses, is strongly encouraged. • All UW units, personnel, and students must comply with the vaccination requirement. •Suppliers, vendors or contractors working on site at a UW facility must complete and return a COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Declaration Form on the UW Procurement website. •University units must verify proof of vaccination of on-site volunteers prior to the individual volunteering on site at a UW facility. The University’s vaccination requirement is detailed on the UW COVID-19 vaccination requirement webpage at www.uw.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: Note that it is not appropriate to ask UW personnel or students about their vaccination status in the classroom or the workplace. An individual’s vaccination status is private and confidential information; an individual may choose to voluntarily share that information with you if they wish, but it should not be asked about. Talk with your UW Human Resources Coordinator or Academic Human Resources Business Partner if you have questions about the University’s vaccination requirement.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: University units are required to take measures to prevent sick personnel from entering the worksite, and report suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases to the UW Environmental Health and Safety Department. Personnel and students are required to self-monitor daily for symptoms and stay home or go home if they are sick or have symptoms of COVID-19 infection that are not attributable to another condition. COVID-19 symptoms include: fever (100.4 degrees or higher) cough shortness of breath or difficulty breathing fatigue loss of taste and/or smell chills sore throat runny nose or congestion headache muscle or body aches If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you are required to follow these instructions: Stay home (or go home) and isolate away from other people, even if you have mild symptoms, regardless of your vaccination status. Follow the steps in the UW COVID-19 Public Health Flowchart located at www.ehs.washington.edu. Get tested for COVID-19. Do not go to work or class until you receive a negative test result, even if you feel better. The UW offers students and personnel several no-cost options for coronavirus testing at www.uw.edu/coronavirus/testing.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: If you test positive for COVID-19, take the following steps: 1. Report your positive test result to the University: Personnel and students are required to report their positive test result to the COVID-19 Response and Prevention team in the UW Environmental Health and Safety Department. Supervisors and instructors may also report if they learn an individual in their workplace or classroom tested positive. 2. Stay home and self-isolate. 3. Send an anonymous Exposure Notification from your mobile device to alert users of potential COVID-19 exposure. 4. Follow the steps in the UW COVID-19 Public Health Flowchart to help you recover from COVID-19 and protect others from getting sick. Refer to the University’s Isolation Guidance for detailed information on precautions, re-testing and when it is safe to return to work and/or class at www.ehs.washington.edu.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: Close contact means being within 6 feet of a person with COVID-19 for a cumulative total of at least 15 minutes during a 24-hour period (even if both individuals were wearing face coverings), living with or caring for a person who has COVID-19, or having direct contact with infectious secretions (such as being coughed on, kissing, or sharing utensils). An individual who had close contact and is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, is required to stay home, get tested, and follow the UW COVID-19 Public Health Flowchart.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: When the University is notified that a UW student, staff, faculty or other academic personnel tests positive for COVID-19, the COVID-19 Response and Prevention Team takes the following steps to maintain the health and safety of the campus community. The University works in coordination with local health departments on COVID-19 response efforts and complies with applicable privacy requirements. The University’s case response activities include: • Obtaining information about the person’s symptoms, locations on campus and close contacts. • Providing instructions and guidance for self-isolation. • Notifying the academic and/or work unit. This includes working with the unit to distribute a workplace/area notification when a COVID-19 positive person was present and potentially infectious to others. • Notifying UW-affiliated individuals or groups who were in close contact with the COVID-19 positive person within 48 hours prior to the development of symptoms (or, if asymptomatic, 48 hours before their COVID-19 test). • Providing return-to-work information to individuals who may need to self-isolate. The identity of individuals with COVID-19 and their close contacts is not publicly disclosed. It remains private among University representatives involved in the public health response, including EH&S representatives, unit representatives (as needed), and UW Human Resources or Office of Academic Personnel. For more information about the University’s response to a positive case at a University location, visit the COVID-19 Case Response webpage at www.ehs.washington.edu.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: UW Human Resources and the Office of Academic Personnel provide information for staff and academic personnel regarding time away from work. Talk with your Human Resources consultant or Academic Human Resources Business Partner about issues pertaining to your work area. Guidance and protections for those at higher risk for developing more serious COVID-19 illness are also available on the UW Human Resources website. University units should not request a doctor’s note or a negative test from students or personnel following a report of COVID-19 illness.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: You can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by doing the following: Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If water is not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol content. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid contact with people who are sick. Stay home when sick and avoid close contact with others, even if you are vaccinated against COVID-19. Cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or a tissue when coughing or sneezing, and immediately dispose of the used tissue.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: University units are required to clean (and disinfect as needed) their worksite surfaces regularly in accordance with the University’s COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfection Protocol. Units are required to provide cleaning and disinfection products, along with the appropriate PPE and instructions for the frequency and safe use of products. University custodial units clean high touch surfaces in common areas of buildings, such as restrooms and stairwells. ● Clean work areas regularly. ● For surfaces and equipment touched by multiple workers, clean and disinfect daily, between uses, or when visibly unclean. ● For surfaces and equipment touched by one individual, clean and disinfect periodically, when unclean, as a minimum. Developing a shared cleaning schedule can help maintain a regular cleaning frequency. Use cleaning and disinfecting products provided by your unit. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use of all cleaning and disinfecting products and use required personal protective equipment. Refer to Appendix Table 1 of the University’s COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfection Protocol for detailed information on the cleaning and disinfection frequencies in University spaces at www.ehs.washington.edu.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: All individuals at a University location, including faculty, staff, students, contractors, vendors and visitors must follow the UW COVID-19 Face Covering Policy to ensure the health and safety of the University campus community and the public. Face coverings are required to be worn indoors at the University of Washington, regardless of vaccination status, in healthcare settings, when conducting patient care activities, and on UW Shuttles serving healthcare. In all other indoor settings, face coverings are recommended when the COVID-19 Community Levels for King and Pierce counties are low, and strongly recommended when the Community Levels are medium. The UW COVID-19 Face Covering Policy is re-evaluated when community levels are high. Personnel and students who test positive for COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who tested positive are required to wear a well-fitted face covering for the time period noted in the COVID-19 Public Health Flowchart. For more information, read the UW Face Covering Policy and frequently asked questions about University face covering requirements at www.ehs.washington.edu.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: There are three types of facemasks: cloth face coverings, surgical/medical procedure masks and respirators. • Cloth face coverings provide the lowest level of protection to the wearer. • Surgical/medical procedure masks provide better protection than cloth face coverings. • Respirators, such as an N95, provide the highest level of protection. When you wear a mask, choose a well-fitted, high-quality mask, such as a KN95, KF94, or N95 respirator, or surgical mask, which when worn helps protect you and those around you. UW employees who are not required to wear a respirator can voluntarily wear a respirator, such as an N95, for their personal use in the workplace. UW employees voluntarily wearing a respirator in the workplace must be provided with advisory information. Visit www.ehs.washington.edu to read the Advisory Information for Voluntary Respirator Use.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: The University of Washington is committed to maintaining a respectful, productive, inclusive, and equitable workplace, and discrimination and other conduct that is inconsistent with our values will not be tolerated. Personnel are expected to comply with the UW COVID-19 Face Covering Policy as a condition of employment, as well as for the health and safety of themselves, their colleagues, and the UW community. Talk with your supervisor or unit lead with any questions or concerns you have about face coverings. Members of the public, customers, visitors, vendors and contractors at a University location are required to follow the University's COVID-19 Face Covering Policy at all times when on campus, including posted requirements in specific buildings or spaces.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: University personnel may be required to wear a surgical/medical procedure mask or an N95 respirator in specific work settings, or if a risk assessment indicates it is required personal protective equipment (PPE). University personnel who are required to wear an N95 respirator due to job hazards and requirements must be medically cleared, trained, and fit tested per state requirements and the UW Respiratory Protection Program. Cloth face coverings are not a replacement for job-specific PPE requirements. Face shields can prevent direct exposure to expelled droplets and provide splash or spray protection from disinfectants but do not replace face coverings. Talk with your supervisor about the required PPE for your work activities and risk level.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: Units should evaluate whether additional or alternative strategies are necessary in their work settings based on their likelihood of exposure to COVID-19, such as in healthcare or other higher risk settings. Alternative strategies include: Keeping people with symptoms from entering the workplace; Using engineering controls, such as exhaust ventilation and physical barriers; Implementing testing protocols for higher risk activities, such as overnight assignments, and on research vessels; Using administrative controls, such as reduced meeting times, physical distancing where not already specified, stagger work shifts and/or breaks; Units may consider planning group gatherings in areas where personnel can physically distance from others; and In areas of low occupancy, units may take extra precautions for individuals who work alone.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: The University provides this general COVID-19 safety training that is required for all University personnel. All University units are required to communicate to personnel ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including reviewing the elements of the University’s COVID-19 Prevention Plan and any unit or site-specific COVID-19 prevention plans. Re-training is recommended annually or when significant changes have been made to the University Plan. Look for Stay Healthy, Huskies posters in common areas, such as in break rooms, lunch rooms, lobbies and bathrooms as reminders of measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: We all have responsibilities for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace. Remember to take these precautions to keep yourself and your coworkers safe, even if you are vaccinated against COVID-19: Watch for COVID-19 symptoms. Stay home and get tested if you have any COVID-19 symptoms, even if you are fully vaccinated or have mild symptoms. Notify the UW COVID-19 Response and Prevention Team if you test positive for COVID-19. Follow the University’s Isolation Guidance if you’ve tested positive or had a close contact exposure. Practice good hygiene. Clean and disinfect work surfaces and equipment before and after use. Use face coverings and/or personal protective equipment when required. Stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations.
- PRESENTATION NOTES: Contact the UW COVID-19 Response and Prevention Team at covidehc@uw.edu or (206) 616-3344 if you or another individual have confirmed or suspected COVID-19. For more information about your unit’s measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, contact your supervisor or the COVID-19 Site Supervisor for your work area. For health and safety questions or concerns, contact the Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) at ehsdept@uw.edu or (206) 543-7262. Concerns about COVID-19 safety practices can be reported anonymously to EH&S at ehs.washington.edu/report-concern
- COVID-19 information and resources include: COVID-19 information for the UW community is available at uw.edu/coronavirus. COVID-19 resources, policies and guidance is available at ehs.washington.edu. Information on working during the pandemic is available at hr.uw.edu/coronavirus. To view a full list of resources mentioned in this training, view the COVID-19 Safety Training Resources PDF at www.ehs.washington.edu/system/files/resources/COVID-19-safety-training-resources.pdf.