Table 2.
Interventions to limit workplace transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in California
| Intervention, Date Introduced (Reference) | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard, August 2009 (8) | Cal/OSHA Regulation | Regulation for employers in healthcare and congregate living settings to assess and control risk of exposure to aerosol transmissible pathogens, including novel pathogens |
| Stay-at-Home Order, March 2020 (9) | State Health Officer Order | Mandate for all residents to stay at home, with the exception of those working in critical infrastructure sectors |
| Pandemic Resilience Roadmap, May 2020 (10) | State Health Officer Order | Plan for reopening of workplaces and other spaces, informed by metrics including hospitalizations, personal protective equipment inventory, testing capacity, and contract tracing capability |
| COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, April 2020 (14) | Executive Order/Legislation | Requirements for certain employers to provide up to 80 h of supplemental paid sick leave to employees unable to work for reasons related to COVID-19 |
| Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings, June 2020 (12) | State Health Officer Order | Mandate for use of cloth face coverings by the general public when outside the home, including when at work |
| Blueprint for a Safer Economy, August 2020 (11) | State Health Officer Order | Updated framework for reopening workplaces and other spaces, using indicators of disease burden overall and for the most impacted populations within a county |
| COVID-19 Imminent Hazard to Employees Provision (AB 685), September 2020 (15) | Legislation | Statute for employers to notify employees of COVID-19 exposure and to report workplace outbreaks to the local health jurisdiction |
| COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards, November 2020 (13) | Cal/OSHA Regulation | Regulation for employers of employees not covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard to prevent and control COVID-19 in the workplace |
| Beyond the Blueprint, June 2021 (16) | State Health Officer Order | Order suspending the Stay-at-Home and Blueprint orders, continuing requirements for use of face coverings by unvaccinated persons, and introducing vaccine verification/negative testing for large indoor events |
| Healthcare Worker Protections in High-Risk Settings, July 2021 (17) | State Health Officer Order | Mandate that healthcare facilities and high-risk congregate settings verify vaccination status of all workers and that asymptomatic unvaccinated workers undergo SARS-CoV-2 testing on a weekly or twice-weekly basis, depending on the type of facility |
| Healthcare Worker Vaccine Requirements, August 2021 (19–21) | State Health Officer Order | Orders requiring workers in healthcare facilities (including those in correctional facilities and detention centers) and workers providing direct care services (including in-home workers) to be vaccinated against COVID-19 |
| Vaccine Verification for Workers in Schools, August 2021 (18) | State Health Officer Order | Mandate that public and private K–12 schools verify vaccination status of all workers and that asymptomatic unvaccinated workers undergo SARS-CoV-2 testing on a weekly basis |
| Guidance for the Use of Face Masks, December 2021 (22) | State Health Officer Order | Mandate for use of face masks for all individuals in all indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status, with recommendation for surgical masks or respirators |
Definition of abbreviations: Cal/OSHA = Division of Occupational Safety and Health, California Department of Industrial Relations; COVID-19 = coronavirus disease; SARS-CoV-2 = severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.