COVID-19 OSHA Guidance for the Package Delivery Workforce

This checklist will serve as a guide for continuing to work safely, efficiently, and profitably during the COVID-19 crisis. 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 industry-specific alerts designed to keep workers safe. Please note that this checklist is a hypothetical example and provides basic information only. It is not intended to take the place of, among other things, workplace, health and safety advice; medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment; or other applicable laws. You should also seek your own professional advice to determine if the use of such checklist is permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction.

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Encourage workers to stay home if they are sick.
Establish flexible work hours (e.g., staggered shifts) where feasible.
Practice sensible social distancing and maintain six feet between co-workers where possible.
Minimize interaction between drivers and customers by leaving deliveries at loading docks, doorsteps, or other locations that do not require person-to-person exposures.
Encourage respiratory etiquette, including covering coughs and sneezes.
Promote personal hygiene. If workers do not have access to soap and water for handwashing, provide alcohol-based hand rubs containing at least 60 percent alcohol. Provide tissues, as well as disinfectants and disposable towels workers can use to clean work surfaces, including vehicle interiors.
Allow workers to wear masks over their nose and mouth to prevent them from spreading the virus.
Discourage workers from using other workers’ tools and equipment.
Use Environmental Protection Agency-approved cleaning chemicals from List N or that have label claims against the coronavirus.
Encourage workers to report any safety and health concerns.