Heading back to work as Covid-19 restrictions loosen? Here’s how to create a safe workplace environment
Guest Writer Spotlight: Marcus Lansky
As our nation slowly recovers from the ongoing, more than 14-month long COVID-19 pandemic and public health crisis, you might be a supervisor gearing up to bring your team back to work in person or you could be an employee preparing to return to your regular, in-person work routine. But with coronavirus concerns continuing, you may be wondering how to accomplish this and go back to work in the safest way possible.
Keeping up on the latest developments in your area through a local and reputable news source is a smart idea. News organizations such as Riverside County News Source (RCNS) – serving Riverside County and its surrounding communities, or Shasta County News Source (SCNS) – serving Shasta County and its surrounding communities, are just two of countless options for reliable, factual and timely news.
In addition, this guide is packed with tips that you can use to formulate a safe return-to-work plan for yourself and your co-workers.
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General Tips:
No matter what kind of business you run, these basic safety and hygiene tips can be helpful.
- Clean your workspace regularly and thoroughly to make sure that it is sanitary before your team comes in.
- Set up a system to encourage your employees to stay socially distanced – this could include signs or floor markings.
- To train your staff on any new procedures, consider hiring an Upwork instructional designer to come up with an educational plan.
Testing and Prevention:
These resources will provide information on everything from making sure your employees get tested to talking about vaccinations with your team.
- Should you be concerned about rising cases in your area? Find out by following a local news source.
- Find out whether you should look into setting up an employee testing program.
- Have a discussion about the COVID-19 vaccine with your employees.
Industry-Specific Recommendations:
Are you searching for safety guidance for a specific industry? This collection of resources has the answers!
- If you run a retail store, you can base your back-to-work plan off of these recommendations.
- Do you manage a warehouse? These tips will come in handy!
- This guide is full of useful advice for anyone in charge of a manufacturing facility.
- Are you overseeing your team’s return to an office? Check out these guidelines.
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As we transition back to the workplace, you want to do everything possible to keep your team safe. Figuring out the right safety protocols can be confusing! But with these detailed resources, you’ll be able to develop a strategy that works for your company.
Need to stay informed about COVID-19 cases in your area? Follow a reputable local news outlet like RCNS or SCNS. Check out our website today for the latest updates.
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Submitted by: Marcus Lansky
Marcus Lansky couldn’t have learned to walk without the tremendous support and guidance from his family, friends, and medical team. They weren’t just rehabilitators. They were abilitators. He was never made to feel less than anyone else or unable to achieve every single one of his dreams, including starting his own graphic design business.
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Trevor Montgomery, 50, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).
Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County-based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.