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Mandatory COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules

Mandatory Workplace Safety Requirements go into effect at 6 a.m. on Nov. 5 for all public and private employers.

On October 27, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order #192 which requires all New Jersey public
and private employers institute mandatory health and safety protocols to protect workers and their families from
COVID-19 exposures.

The Order mandates that as of 6:00 a.m. on November 5, all employers, at minimum, require
employees and employers to:

  • Maintain at least six feet of distance from others to the maximum extent possible; 
  • Require employees and visitors to wear masks when entering the worksite, subject to certain limited
    exceptions.
  • Provide approved sanitization materials to employees and visitors at no cost to those individuals; Ensure that employees practice hand hygiene and provide sufficient break time for that purpose;
  • Routinely clean and disinfect all high-touch areas in accordance with DOH and CDC guidelines;
  • Conduct daily health checks, such as temperature screenings, visual symptom checking, self-assessment
    checklists, and/or health questionnaires, prior to each shift, consistent with CDC guidance;
  • Exclude sick employees from the workplace and follow requirements of applicable leave laws; and
  •  Promptly notify employees of any known exposure to COVID-19 at the worksite.

Click here the read the MSI Bulletin for more information about this Executive Order.

 

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