PROCEDURE

Before entry into a TACC site, an employee/worker/contractor/visitor(EWCV) must observe the

following:

1. EWCV must sign in into a log book stating his name, designation, purpose, and time of
entry;
2. EWCV must submit to a Thermal Scan;
3. EWCV must wash and/or sanitize his hands;
4. EWCV must wear the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (i.e. Face masks, gloves,
etc…);
5. EWCV must adhere to the rules on hygiene while inside the site.

UNDERTAKE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT  REGARDING WORK

ACTIVITIES / WORK DESIGN:

Employers should, in consultation with workers and/or their Health and Safety
representatives (HSRs):

 Identify workers and work activities at greatest risk of spreading infectious diseases   in
the event of a pandemic (eg. Staff in clinical roles or working in   clinical settings, border
control, face to face customer service, etc.);
 Assess the likelihood and consequence of infection to workers and others in the
workplace;
 Identify suitable control measures to eliminate or minimize risks (expert advice may be
needed);
 Encourage ill workers to remain away from work when unwell

PROMOTE REGULAR AND THOROUGH HAND WASHING FOR EVERYONE IN THE

WORKPLACE(WORKERS, CONTRACTORS, VOLUNTEERS, CUSTOMERS, ETC…)

Everyone should:

1. Frequently wash hands their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use
an alcohol-based hand rub;
2. Particular attention must be taken when using the toilet, or assisting others with
toileting or nappy changing and before preparing and eating food.

The Company shall see to it that:

 1. Alcohol-based hand sanitizing dispensers available in prominent places around the
workplace and ensure they are regularly refilled;
2. Make sure that staff, contractors and workers have access to facilities where they can
wash their hands with soap and water;
3. Actively promote good hand hygiene amenities

Important: Hand sanitizers should not be provided as the only hand hygiene option as there are
times when soap and water should be used instead, eg: when hands are visibly dirty or after
going to the toilet.

Workers must co-operate with their employer in implementing risk control measures and must
take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure they don’t do anything that creates or increases
a risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

PROMOTE GOOD RESPIRATORY HYGIENE IN THE WORKPLACE FOR EVERYONE IN THE

WORKPLACE

Everyone should:
1. Cover their cough their nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with tissue or a
flexed elbow;
2. Dispose of tissues immediately, and use alcohol-based hand sanitizer after disposing if
unwell, avoid contact with others (shaking hands, touching faces, hugging, and other
intimate contact).

The Company shall actively promote good respiratory hygiene in prominant places where close
worker contact occurs.

Workers must co-operate with their employer in implementing risk control measures and must
take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure they don’t do anything that creates or increases
a risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

MAKE SURE YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT IS KEPT CLEAN.

Systems should be in place to ensure:

1. High touch surfaces (e.g. counters, desks and tables) are disinfected regularly, and
objects (e.g. tools, construction materials) are disinfected after use;
2. Ensure infection control procedures are reviewed in consultation with cleaning staff and
they have access to suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)
3. Adequate supplies of cleaning equipment and necessary PPE are available.

ENSURE GOOD COMMUNICATION RE: WORKPLACE CONTROLS (WITH WORKERS,

CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS)
Employers must provide information and instruction to workers and others:
1. To stay at home if they are sick – even if the symptoms are mild, and that any unwell
workers with compatible symptoms to those of COVID-19 be sent home immediately;
2. To reinforce and support good personal hygiene, including good hand and respiratory
hygiene. Display posters promoting regular hand washing, good respiratory   hygiene,
symptoms to look out for and when to stay home and combine this   with other
communication measures used in the workplace.
3. To advise of any changes to work arrangements (e.g. staff working from home, health
and safety protocols)

Workers must co-operate with their employer in implementing risk control measures and must
take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure they don’t do anything that creates or increases
a risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE MEASURES IN PLACE TO ELIMINATE OR MANAGE

THE RISKS ARISING FROM COVID-19.

To do this, the Company shall keep up to date with the latest COVID-19 information and
advice to ensure that any action taken is appropriate. This includes closely monitoring the
information provided by the Philippine Government through the Department of Health, local
government agencies, including its respective health department.

These control measures, depending on the work being carried out by workers and particular
workplaces, shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Determination of appropriate control measures in consultation with workers, their

representatives and taking account of official information sources;

2. Implement those measures and clearly communicate them to all workers, including
providing clear direction and guidance about what is expected of workers:
a. workers should know when to stay away from the workplace;
b. what action to take if they become unwell, and;
c. what symptoms to be concerned about.

3. Continually monitor relevant information sources and update control measures when

and if necessary. The Company shall continue to provide information to workers,
including changes to control measures, as the situation develops;

4. Provide workers with continued access to official government sources for current
information and advice;
5. Provide workers with appropriate personal protective equipment and facilities, and
information and training on how and why they are required to use them;

6. Require workers to practice good hygiene, including:

a. frequent hand washing;
b. limiting contact with others, including through shaking hands, and;
c. covering their mouths while coughing or sneezing.

7. Require workers to stay away from the workplace if they are unwell and not fit for work,
and encourage them to seek medical advice as appropriate;

8. Seek advice from health authorities immediately if there has been a confirmed case of
COVID-19 in the workplace;

9. Limit access to the workplace by other people, unless necessary.

10. Remind workers that they have a duty to take reasonable care for their own health and
safety and to not adversely affect the health and safety of others.

11. Provide workers with a point of contact to discuss their concerns, and access to support
services, including employee assistance programs;

12. Allow workers to access available entitlements in line with obligations under any
applicable enterprise agreement, award, employees’ contracts of employment, and
workplace policies.
PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INFECTION AT WORK

Simple hygiene practices, similar to those used to protect against the flu, can help prevent the
spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections.

For workers:

 Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand
sanitiser.
 Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or flexed elbow when coughing or sneezing,
dispose of tissues immediately after use and wash your hands or apply hand sanitiser.
 Avoid close contact with anyone who has cold or flu-like symptoms.
 Stay home if you are unwell.

For the Company:

 Provide hand washing facilities and make sure these are kept clean, properly stocked
and in good working order.
 Provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer, tissues and cleaning supplies.
 Promote good hygiene practices, e.g. display posters on handwashing and respiratory
hygiene.
 Keep the workplace clean and hygienic. Regularly cleaning high-touch surfaces such as
door handles and workstations helps prevent contamination.
 Encourage workers who are sick with respiratory illness to stay home until they are
recovered.
 If someone becomes ill with respiratory symptoms at work, isolate them by placing
them in a room or an area away from others.
 Arrange for the person to be sent home and advise them to seek medical advice. If they
are very unwell, call an ambulance.
 Inform co-workers about possible exposure to COVID-19 but maintain confidentiality.
Advise workers to seek immediate medical advice if they develop symptoms or are
concerned about their health.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

PPE should be worn by workers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 as advised by their
doctor or the Department of Health.

Surgical masks can help prevent the spread of disease from infected people to others but are
not currently recommended for healthy members of the public to prevent COVID-19.

SELF-QUARANTINE

Workers and others cannot go to work and must self-quarantine for 14 days if they have:

 recently travelled to an overseas destination considered high risk by Department of

Health
 been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

Workers who need to self-quarantine should notify the Company and stay away from work.
They should seek immediate medical attention if they become ill during the quarantine period
and call ahead of arriving and mention their travel or contact history.

Employers should make appropriate arrangements so that workers who need to self-

quarantine stay away from work. Where possible, the worker should be provided with flexible
work arrangements such as working from home.