b'CSAM NEWS14 days from their last contact with thefeeling well and have been symp- Our goal is to help you and your employee who tested positive. tom-free for 24 hours. Public Healthemployees stay healthy so you can It is, however, advisable to immediatelyis in touch with COVID-19 patientscontinue running your business as inform any at-risk employee of yourtwice daily and will advise them whensmoothly as possible, says Scott. findings of the high probability theyit is safe to return to work. EmployeesWhatever you need in terms of safety, will be identified as a close contact bydo not need to provide a negativeCSAM is here to help. Public Health officials. test in order to return to workthey only need to listen to the guidance of If, based on your workplace investiga- public health officials.tion, you determine an employee is likelyAll of these procedures are outlinedTo see CSAMs full list ofto be identified as a close contact, CSAMin greater detail on CSAMs website.step-by-step proceduresrecommends that they begin self-iso- Additionally, CSAM is available forfor a positive COVID-19lating and self-monitoring for symp- consultation should an employee atdiagnosis in the workplace,toms as there may be a delay in beingyour workplace test positive visit constructionsafety.cacontacted by Public Health, Scott says.for COVID-19.Many of the employees that have come into contact with the COVID-19 positive employee will be classified as indirect contacts. Generally, indirect contacts would be recommended to self-mon-itor and seek testing if any symp-toms appear.CONTROLDisinfect all areas/surfaces the COVID-19 positive employee would have physically been in contact with. Be sure to check Health Canadas list of hard-surface disinfectants to ensure you are using a product that is effective for use against COVID-19.Communicate what steps have been taken to disinfect the workplace to your team, along with what to do if they have concerns, and remind all personnel of the importance of close adherence to hygiene and physical distancing protocols.Its both a legislated responsibility and good practice to ensure that your employees are aware of what has been done to protect them, says Scott.Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) may become involved to review an employers pandemic plan if Public Health determines that there is work-place transmission. Areas of practice that WSH will review include but are not limited to: health screening for workers and visitors; hygiene and cough etiquette; physical distancing or alterna-tives (i.e. barriers and/or face coverings, cohort work groups, staggered shifts); consideration of vulnerable workers; cleaning and disinfection; and worker communication.RETURNING TO WORKPublic Health has advised that people infected with COVID-19 are typically no longer contagious 10 days after they first start experiencing symptoms. Following their 10-day isolation, it is expected to be safe for the employee to return to work, provided they are Issue 4 Winter Edition 2020 BUILD MANITOBA 27'