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The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State University is providing educational guides and support to help you plan, prepare, protect, and recover your operations from impacts of the COVID-19 (the coronavirus disease).
Below are some resources to assist you in protecting your business and employees:
CIRAS Checklists & Guides
Protecting Your Business from COVID-19
What is an Essential Business
Responding to a COVID-19 Exposure
Screening Employees
CIRAS Guide: Contact Tracing
Thermal Screening Best Practices
Summary of Personnel Temperature Screening Devices
Suggested Protocol for Best Results using Handheld IR Thermometers – Infographic
Operations Management Best Practices
COVID-19 Hierarchy of Controls
CIRAS Guide: Ventilation and HVAC Recommendations in Relation to COVID-19, August 2020
Return to Work
CIRAS Preparedness & Return to Work Checklist
CIRAS Return to Office Plan
CDC Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Businesses
IDPH Reopening Guidance
White House/CDC Opening America Criteria
Reference & Information Sources
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 Home Page
- CDC What you need to know about COVID-19 Fact Sheet
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Cleaning & Disinfecting your Facility
- CDC & OSHA Guidance for Manufacturing Workers and Employers
- CDC Face Covering Recommendations
- CDC List of Coronavirus Symptoms and Self-Checker
- Contact Tracing Guidelines
- Contact Tracing Steps – Infographic
- Quarantine and Isolation
Iowa Department of Public Health updates
- Guidance for Iowa Businesses Experiencing COVID-19 Outbreaks among Employees
- Business Guidance FAQ
- Preventing COVID-19 Exposure at Work Poster
- When to Quarantine
OSHA COVID-19 Webpage
OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
OSHA January 29th, 2021 News Release – Stronger Workplace Guidelines on Coronavirus
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Training Information
Tips for Manufacturers on Continuing Production During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Coronavirus Surface Testing – Eurofins Example
Analysis of New CDC Contact Tracing Guidelines by SHRM
If your business is impacted by COVID-19, CIRAS can provide no-cost assistance to help you understand your next steps. CIRAS has an emergency response team in place to help guide you through the recovery process. Fill out our Contact Us form and we’ll be in touch with you.