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8A | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 | SIUSLAW NEWS Oregon OSHA adopts temporary ruling on COVID-19 in workplaces Oregon OSHA has ad- opted a temporary rule that combats the spread of coro- navirus in all workplaces by requiring employers to car- ry out a comprehensive set of risk-reducing measures. ‘The rule will take effect this Monday, Nov. 16, with certain parts phased in, and is expected to remain in ef- fect until May 4, 2021. It is a continuation of the guidance produced by the Oregon Health Authori- ty (OHA) and enforced in the workplace by Oregon OSHA, including physical distancing, use of face cov- erings, and sanitation. The rule is intended to further improve the current structure for reducing risks in the workplace by requir- ing several measures many employers have voluntarily implemented. For example, it requires employers to no- tify employees of a work- place infection and provide training to workers on how to reduce risks. Likewise, employers must formally assess the risk of exposure, develop infection control plans and address indoor air quality within their current capability. “We believe compliance with this rule will help re- duce the serious threat to workers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Michael Wood, adminis- trator for Oregon OSHA. “It does so by establishing a clear, practical, and con- sistent set of measures for employers.” Those measures — along with more requirements for exceptionally high-risk jobs, such as direct patient care — are part of Oregon OSHA’s ongoing enforce- ment and educational ef- forts to help protect work- ers from the coronavirus disease. In the weeks ahead, Or- egon OSHA will provide educational resources to help employers and workers understand and apply the requirements. Already, the division offers consultation services that provide no- cost assistance with safety and health programs and technical staff, who help employers understand re- quirements. The COVID-19 Hazards Poster — provided by the division and required by the temporary rule to be posted — is now available in both English and Spanish. And the division is providing a user-friendly overview table of the temporary rule, sum- marizing the requirements and how they apply, and showing the effective dates of the phased-in provisions. Oregon OSHA encour- ages a careful reading of the temporary rule, which includes an appendix that contains provisions for spe- cific industries and work- place activities. The tem- porary rule’s requirements include: Physical distancing • Employers must ensure six-foot distancing between all people in the workplace through design of work ac- tivities and workflow, un- less it can be shown it is not feasible for some activities. Masks, face covering or face shields • Employers must ensure that all individuals — in- cluding employees, part- time workers and custom- ers — at the workplace, or other establishment under the employer’s control, wear a mask, face covering, or face shield in line with the Oregon Health Authority’s statewide guidance. • Employers must pro- vide masks, face coverings, or face shields for employ- ees free of cost. • If an employee chooses to wear a mask, face shield, or face covering — even when it is not required – the employer must allow them to do so. • When employees are transported in a vehicle for work-related purposes, regardless of the travel dis- tance or duration, all peo- ple inside the vehicle must wear a mask, face covering, or face shield. This require- ment does not apply when all people in the vehicle are members of the same household. Ventilation • Employers must max- imize the effectiveness of existing ventilation systems, maintain and replace air fil- ters, and clean intake ports providing fresh or outdoor air. The temporary rule does not require employers to purchase or install new ventilation systems. Exposure risk assessment • Employers must con- duct a risk assessment — a process that must involve participation and feed- back from employees — to gauge potential employee exposure to COVID-19, including addressing spe- cific questions about how to minimize such exposure. More information is available on the divi- sion’s infectious disease rulemaking page and on its COVID-19 resources page. The amount of time it takes for a plastic bottle to break down when left in the natural environment. 450 YEARS Here are the breakdowns on some other plastic convenience items: 200 years 450 years 450 years 600 years Straw Disposable Diaper Six-Pack Holder Fishing Line Source: NOAA/ Woods Hole Sea Grant COAST DIS AL 02-7 1) 9 55 4 IC L SA PO IL E Florence Food Share, 2190 Spruce St., is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. and on the second and fourth Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 541-997- 9110 or visit www.flor- encefoodshare.org. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse “Thank you for doing your part!” - Dave M “I don’t know of a bet- ter way to to express my gratitude for the life that I’ve been given than to give back,” Wobbe said. RV distinguished contribu- tions toward hunger relief in Lane County. Wobbe described it as creating an opportunity for others to participate. “A lot of people want to help, but they just don’t know how. And I think my job as a catalyst — and that is what I think my mission in life is, to be a catalyst — is to connect needs with opportuni- ties,” she said. “We’re ask- ing the same. Do, give what you can. If it’s a can of tuna or a jar of peanut butter, stop on by and drop it off. if you’re in a position to give more, we know that you will. So we’re just trying to make that possible.” It’s been 20 years of the Pounding for Food Share, held the week before Thanksgiving. For many people, Wobbe included, it is part of the holiday in Florence. SE population, which she works with in her estate liquidation business. “We use the phrase ‘food insecure,’ which is really sort of a dialed down way to say people have too much month left over at the end of their paycheck and can’t buy food,” Wobbe said. “When you think about a community of our size, which is about 8,000 peo- ple, and over 700 families are food insecure — not people, but families — that’s a pretty large per- centage of our popula- tion. That’s a really strik- ing figure to look at in our community, which looks very pretty, and behind the scenes some- where probably close to 20 percent of our popula- tion is food insecure.” The annual Pounding is one way Wobbe and her team have worked to address the issue. Her 501(c)3 nonprofit The Good Deed Project has a program called the Soup Brigade, which delivers flavorful and nutritious soup to dozens of people in the community. The Brigade employs volun- teers who cook and deliv- er multiple times a week. “You address suffering by raising awareness and asking people to lean in and step up. That’s how you address these situa- tions, and that’s how I approached the Pounding,” Wobbe said. And the word has got- ten out. The Florence community turns out in droves to participate, but beyond that, Wobbe and her cause have gained recognition. “This year, I was awarded the Justice of Eating Award by Food for Lane County, a pretty prestigious award,” she said. “They recognized me for my 20 years of this. 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