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.
If you are in the package delivery industry, the following tips can help reduce the risk of exposure to
the coronavirus:
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.
For more information, visit www.osha.gov/coronavirus or call 1-800-321-OSHA (674
