Resources

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Sections

PRISM has brought together resources and information in many areas to assist our members manage this unprecedented time. Please click the links below, or scroll down for more information. 

PRISM Resources
Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Prevention
Vaccination Resources
Risk Control/Risk Management
School and Education
Claims and Coverage
Pooling

 

PRISM Resources

• PRISM Blog: COVID-19: Coverage, Legislative, Workplace Reopening, Vaccines, and other issues & best practices
• PRISM COVID-19 Message Board (Login required)
• COVID-19 Testing Service Partner Program by Plexus Global
• Risk Simplified: Safe Personal Practices for Returning to Work in the COVID-19 Environment
• Risk Simplified: Remote Work Policy Considerations
• Risk Simplified: Remote Worksite Health and Safety Guidance
• Risk Simplified: Guidelines for Disinfecting Surfaces During a Viral Outbreak
• Webcasts on PRISMtv
  • Assessing Ventilation Requirements for Indoor Workplaces and Classrooms
  • The Coronavirus Crisis: FAQs for Public Entity Healthcare Providers, Programs, Clinics & Hospitals
  • Legal Requirements and Practical Strategies for Workplace Investigations in the Midst of COVID 19
  • What to do when facing a COVID-19 Employment Law Risk in your Workplace
    • Part 1
    • Part 2
  • Performing Remote Employee Ergonomic Assessments
  • Simple Ergonomic Rules for the Home Office: Occumetric
  • Best Practices for Successful Telecommuting
  • Tools for Tense Situations: Reducing Workplace Conflicts as We Return to the New Normal
  • Stress Management 
  • Avoiding Lawsuits: COVID Litigation and Guidelines for Healthcare Providers

• Courses in the Vector Solutions (formerly TargetSolutions) Platform:

  • Coronavirus 101: What You Need to Know

  • Coronavirus 102: Preparing Your Household

  • Coronavirus 103: Managing Stress and Anxiety

  • Coronavirus 104: Transitioning to a Remote Workforce

  • Coronavirus 105: Cleaning & Disinfecting Common Spaces

  • Coronavirus 106: DIY Cloth Face Coverings and Best Practices

  • Coronavirus 107: Reopening Your Organization

  • Coronavirus 108: The Basics of Vaccines

  • Coronavirus 109: What You Should Know About Variants

  • Voluntary Respirator Use Training: Filtering Facepiece Respirators (a.k.a. N95)

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Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Prevention

• *Updated 10/13/22* CDPH Order with updated definitions of ‘close contact’ and ‘infectious period”
• Model COVID-19 Prevention Program – Template Policy from Cal/OSHA

• Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers from COVID-19 found in Title 8 3205 apply to most workers in California.

• *Updated 10/13/22* Cal/OSHA has posted a corresponding FAQs regarding the ETS.

• CDPH Interim guidance for Ventilation, Filtration, and Air Quality in Indoor Environments

• Cal/OSHA Fact Sheet - What Employers Need to Know About the April 21, 2022 Standards

• Cal/OSHA FAQ - Revisions to the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards Effective May 6, 2022

Vaccination Resources

• *9/13/22* CDPH Health Order regarding Vaccinations for Health Care Workers
• *9/13/22* CDPH Health Order regarding Vaccinations for Local Correctional Centers & Detention Facilities
• DFEH Employment Information on COVID-19 FAQ– includes guidance on vaccinations
• CDPH Vaccine Record Guidelines & Standards
• EEOC Guidance on ADA and Vaccines
• Workplace Vaccination Program: CDC
• Employer Vaccination Toolkit
• CDPH Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record

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Risk Control/Risk Management

• *Updated 9/23/22* CA Guidance for Face Coverings: Dept. of Public Health and Face Coverings Q&A.

• DFEH Guidance for California Businesses Regarding COVID-19 Safety Measures and Reasonable Accommodations

• Safer at Work: State of California

• AIHA: The Role of the Industrial Hygienist in a Pandemic

• Cal/OSHA Best Practices for COVID-19 Infection Prevention in General Industry. This brochure explains the best practices for workers on preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.
• CDPH Updated Guidance on Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 Contact
• Cal/OSHA and Statewide Industry Guidance on COVID-19
• U.S. Department Of Labor COVID-19 and FMLA Questions and Answers
• Lozano Smith News Brief – AB 361 Creates Exemptions to Brown Act Virtual Meeting Requirements During a State of Emergency

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School and Education

• CDPH FAQs and Preliminary K-12 Testing Framework for 2022-2023 School Year
• CDPH COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools to Support Safe In-Person Learning, 2022-2023 School Year
• *9/13/22* CDPH order rescinding Vaccination Verification for Workers in Schools 

• CDPH California’s Safe School for All Plan and State of California Safe Schools for All Hub

• Risk Simplified: Minimizing Health Hazards from Disinfectants in Schools 

• California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) COVID-19 Resources 
• CDE: Frequently Asked Questions

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Claims and Coverage

• Alliant's Coronavirus Workplace Playbook
• Alliant Employee Benefits COVID-19 Resource page

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Pooling

• AGRiP - Pooling Community COVID-19 Resource Center
• AGRIP Five Coronavirus Recommendations for Pools
• CALPELRA - COVID-19 Resources

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