The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued COVID-19 guidance for oil and gas industry workers and employers, according to The National Law Review.

OSHA’s recommendations for the oil and gas industry are in line with practices suggested for workers in other industries.

Employers should initially conduct a risk assessment of their worksites and then consider implementing some of the following engineering and administrative controls recommended by OSHA:

• Stagger workers’ arrival and departure times to avoid congregations of workers
• Provide visual cues (e.g. floor markings, signs) as a reminder to maintain social distancing of 6 feet
• Designate workers to monitor and facilitate distancing
• Limit the number of personnel allowed in dog houses, control rooms and other operating areas
• Stagger break times or provide temporary break areas, including for water breaks, and restrooms to avoid groups of workers gathering during breaks
• Encourage workers to avoid carpooling to and from work and job sites
• Provide workers with hand washing stations as well as alcohol-based hand sanitizers in multiple locations

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