• Centralized Updates from ISRI
• The latest updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Hygiene Practices

• From OSHA:
  Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
  OSHA's resource page on COVID-19
  Interim Guidance for Enforcing the Requirements of 29 CFR Part 1904
• The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Pandemic Planning resources

And, of course, please reach out to any of ISRI’s Safety Staff with questions about any of the items in this document, or any other questions you might have regarding safety and the recycling industry:

Tony Smith, ISRI’s VP of Safety: tsmith@isri.org or 260/409-9561
Jerry Sjogren, ISRI’s Senior Director of Safety: jsjogren@isri.org or 202/662-8519
Ryan Nolte, Director of Safety Outreach: RNolte@isri.org or 765/637-1501
Darrell Kendall, Execuive Director of RIOSTM, DKendall@isri.org or 202/809-6833

During this time, the mental wellbeing employees is particularly important.  It is a very stressful time for everyone. 

The CDC has a very good website with resources to help people at home and at work manage stress related to COVID-19 that can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html.

If you have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), it is important to remind employees as to its availability and how to access it.

If you do not have an EAP, there are many good resources for reducing anxiety and helping people reduce stress during this time, including:

• National Alliance on Mental Health: https://www.nami.org/getattachment/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2020/COVID-19-and-Mental-Illness-NAMI-Releases-Importan/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf?lang=en-US
• American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/practice/programs/dmhi/research-information/pandemics
• World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf?sfvrsn=6d3578af_8
• Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org/covid19

And remember, taking care of your own emotional health during an emergency will help you think clearly and react to the urgent needs to protect yourself, your team members, and your family!!

Slow the spread! ISRI developed these COVID-19 safety and readiness tips into a displayable format for members to use in break rooms, offices, and shops. Download and send to your local print shop.

This template helps recyclers create a COVID-19 Exposure Prevention Preparedness and Response Plan that will fit the needs of their business. It has been developed based on public information.  Each company should have a representative who is designated to monitor CDC and OSHA guidelines for any updates or changes that may need to go in to their version of this plan.