County of Ventura – Economic Recovery
Protecting My Employees and Customers from COVID-19
If an employee has tested positive for COVID-19, you must take steps to protect others in the workplace. Click here for a STEP-BY-STEP guide from the Ventura County Health Care Agency.
Follow the guidelines for your industry. Click HERE for industry specific state guidelines.
The County of Ventura offers industry templates to use to create the mandatory worksite-specific protection plan. Access those HERE. All business within Ventura County must register and attest that the business is in compliance with state and county guidelines.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), potentially exposed employees who do not have symptoms should remain at home or in a comparable setting and practice social distancing for 14 days. See the full guideline here: Suspected or Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in the Workplace
- Find out what you need to protect your staff and customers, and what to do if an exposure happens. Visit the CDC “Business and Workplaces” webpage and the California Labor & Workforce Covid Resource page.
- Download the “Employer Playbook for a Safe Reopening”
- Cal/OSHA Interim General Guidelines on Protecting Workers from COVID-19
- Federal Department of Labor (OSHA) Covid website