SHES COVID-19 Resource Page

The Safety, Health, and Environmental Services program is closely monitoring the COVID-19/coronavirus situation. We are committed to you, our clients, and our mission to help keep Georgia workplaces safe for employees. Our greatest concern is for the health, safety, and well-being of our clients and staff. As a Unit of Georgia Tech, we will continue to comply with its operational directives, and that of the University System of Georgia.

As we navigate this uncertain time together, we would like to be your resource for the latest information on the virus, and how this will impact your business. Please continue to visit this resources page for the latest in helpful links, webinars, and current information.

OSHA’s primary resource is the OSHA COVID-19 Official Webpage. This page is updated regularly and we encourage you to review it frequently.  Recent guidance and information on this page include:

This jointly developed guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is intended for all Americans, whether you own a business, run a school, or want to ensure the cleanliness and safety of your home. This plan is part of the larger United States Government plan and focuses on cleaning and disinfecting public spaces, workplaces, businesses, schools, and can also be applied to your home.

The Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) primary resource is the WHD COVID-19 Official Webpage.

  • On this Web page, you can access information regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, both part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) primary resource is the CDC COVID-19 Official Web Page. This page is being updated routinely and we encourage you to review it frequently.  Recent guidance released and housed on this page includes:

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) primary resource is the WHO COVID-19 Webpage.

CPWR — The Center for Construction Research and Training’s primary resource is their COVID-19 Webpage.

ASHRAE — American Society for Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers has issued a position document on infectious aerosols (English) outlining ASHRAE’s position that facilities of all types should follow, as a minimum, the latest published standards and guidelines and good engineering practice. (Also available in Spanish and Portuguese.)

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