OSHA is committed to protecting the health and safety of America’s workers and workplaces during these unprecedented times. The agency will be issuing a series of alerts designed to keep workers safe.

The following tips can help reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus for workers who perform in-home repair services:

• Stay home if you are sick.
• Prior to arrival, ask if anyone in the house is experiencing COVID symptoms.
• Consider delaying non-emergency work if there is a symptomatic individual in the house. Follow all appropriate infection control measures if the work cannot be delayed.
• Encourage workers to wear face coverings for all in-home visits.
• Wear gloves and use disinfectants and sanitizers to wipe surfaces or equipment.
• Avoid shaking hands with customers or other occupants of homes being serviced.
• Maintain at least six feet of distance from co-workers and customers whenever possible.
• Use walls and closed doors to separate workers from occupants or install plastic sheeting to close off areas of the home.
• Regularly clean and disinfect tools and equipment with cleaning chemicals approved by the EPA from List N or that have label claims against the coronavirus. Avoid sharing tools and equipment whenever possible.
• Report any safety and health concerns to a supervisor.

For more information, visit www.osha.gov/coronavirus or call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742).

OSHA 4101-10 2020 | DOL-OSHA-OOC-2020-102