Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 15, 2020 Baker-Polito Admin. announces fourphase plan to reopen state’s economy T he Baker-Polito Administration recently announced a four-phase approach to reopening the Massachusetts economy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and it published Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards that will apply across all sectors and industries once reopening begins. The goal of the phased reopening, which is based on public health guidance, is to methodically allow certain businesses, services and activities to resume, while protecting public health and limiting a resurgence of new COVID-19 cases. Phase 1 will be “Start’: Limited industries resume operations with severe restrictions. Phase 2 will be “Cautious”: Additional industries resume operations with restrictions and capacity limits. Phase 3 will be “Vigilant”: Additional industries resume operations with guidance. Phase 4 will be the “New Normal”: Development This week on Saugus TV Monday, May 18 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Board of Selectmen Meeting from May 11. Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. on Channel 8 – Cliftondale Congregational Church Service from May 17. Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Board of Health Meeting from May 14. Thursday, May 21 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Board of Selectmen Meeting from May 19. Friday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. on Channel 22 – Superintendent’s Special Report from May 21. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8, 9, & 22. For complete schedules, please visit www.saugustv.org. ***programming may change without notice*** of vaccine and/or therapy enables resumption of new normal. Businesses and activities that provided “COVID-19 Essential Services,” per Governor Charlie Baker’s March 23 order, will continue to operate. Certain businesses and activities with a lower risk of COVID-19 transmission will open in earlier phases. Decisions and timing will be influenced by public health metrics for when the first phase of reopening begins, as well as when it is safe to move into concurrent phases. Additionally, the Department of Public Health (DPH) and the COVID-19 Command Center, in consultation with the Reopening Advisory Board and based on feedback from industry, labor and community coalitions, has developed Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission as employees and customers begin to return to workplaces during the first phase of reopening. These Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards are applicable to all sectors and industries that will be open in Phase 1 and create new workplace requirements for social distancing, hygiene, staffing and operations and cleaning. These standards are being released to give workplaces time to plan and prepare for reopening. Social distancing • All persons, including employees, customers and vendors, should remain at least six feet apart to the greatest extent possible, both inside and outside workplaces • Establish protocols to ensure that employees can practice adequate social distancing • Provide signage for safe social distancing • Require face coverings or masks for all employees Hygiene • Provide handwashing capabilities throughout the workplace • Ensure frequent handwashing by employees and adequate supplies to do so • Provide regular sanitization of high-touch areas, such as workstations, equipment, screens, doorknobs and restrooms, throughout work site • Provide training for employees regarding the social distancing and hygiene protocols • Employees who are displaying COVID19-like symptoms do not report to work • Establish a plan for employees getting ill from COVID-19 at work, and a return-towork plan Cleaning and disinfecting • Establish and maintain cleaning protocols specific to the business • When an active employee is diagnosed with COVID-19, cleaning and disinfecting must be performed • Disinfection of all common surfaces must take place at intervals appropriate to said workplace In addition to these Mandatory Standards which apply to all workplaces, the Reopening Advisory Board is developing Sector Specific Safety Protocols and Best Practices that will detail how particular industries should operate after reopening. The Reopening Advisory Board is scheduled to provide its full report to the governor on Monday, May 18. WE WORK FOR YOU! * Have your car repaired by Real Manufacturer Certiified Technicians * An I-CAR GOLD CLASS SHOP Highest Certificate in the Repair Industry * Premier Insurance Co. Collision Repair Shop for Geico, Liberty Mutual, Metlife, Progressive and more! * Over 30 Years of putting families back on the Road Safe & Fast! * ATLAS Stands Behind All Repairs with a Limited Lifetime Warranty 1605 North Shore Road, Revere * 781-284-1200 Visit us at: www.AtlasAutobody.com or call (781) 284-1200 to schedule your appointment today!
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