Preventive measures of Coronavirus at the workplace
The Ministry of Labor through Circular No. 0017 issued several measures
addressed to employers, contractors and employees in order to prevent possible
cases of Coronavirus in the work place.
Some of the
measures to be executed by employers and contractors are the following:
- Update the Safety and Health in Work System
(SG-SST) in accordance with the rules of the Ministry of Health and Social
Protection.
- Provide personal protection elements according
to the instructions of the Colombian Ministry of Health and Social
Protection;
- Strengthen cleaning, prevention and self-care
measures in work facilities;
- Train employees about proper techniques for
hand washing;
- Supply soaps and /or other disinfectant
substances for proper hand washing of the personnel;
- Maintain constant communication with the health
authorities;
- Establish a notification route that specifies
data from the District, Departmental or Municipal Secretariat;
- Follow the protocols established by the
Ministry of Health and Social Protection;
- Inform employees of the standards and
protocols established by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection for
prevention and response to virus COVID-19.
On the other hand, for those companies with employees or contractors
from China, the Ministry of Labor suggests the following:
- Implement a home office strategy;
- Minimize face-to-face meetings with
employees and contractors;
- Prevent employees from sharing and
using work items with other colleagues;
- Inform the health care provider if the
employee or contractor has fever, cough or breathing difficulties.
These actions must be taken in all work environments in order to
prevent possible Coronavirus cases.
To download this communication please press on the following link: http://www.pralaws.com/articulos/Circular-0017-LaboralD%C3%ADa.pdf
In addition, please find below some FAQ’s of the Ministry of Health and
Social Protection regarding the Coronavirus: https://www.minsalud.gov.co/sites/rid/Lists/BibliotecaDigital/RIDE/VS/preguntas-rtas-coronavirus.pdf
For further information related to this regulation, please feel free to
contact us. Nataly.traslavina@pralaws.com ; lina.millan@pralaws.com
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