City of Nashua, New Hampshire
COVID-19 Return to Work Policy
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Cloth Face Coverings
When PPE is properly worn, removed, and discarded it is effective in protecting both the
persons who wears it and those with whom that person comes into contact.
a. Employees are required to wear a face covering over their mouths and nose in all
common areas of the building, including upon entry. /fyou are unable to wear a
mask for medical reasons contact your Human Resources Department.
b. Employees must wear a face covering over their mouth and nose whenever they are
within six feet of a member of the public and should wear a face covering over their
mouth and nose whenever they are within six feet of a co-worker.
c. While sharing a vehicle, employees must wear a face covering over their mouth and
nose,
d. Employees wearing face coverings shall not touch their face or adjust their face
covering without first sanitizing hands. After touching face or adjusting mask, hands
must be sanitized again.
e, The City will provide each employee with at least two face coverings, with
documentation on washing procedures. Thereafter, employees will be responsible
for any additional face coverings.
Social Distancing
Limiting face-to-face contact with others is the best way to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
a. To the greatest extent possible, employees shall observe “social distancing” which is
keeping a distance of at least 6 or more feet between one another at all times {i.e.
remote worksites, physical spacing, virtual meetings, etc.}.
b. Employees are discouraged from using each other’s phones, desks, offices or other
work tools and equipment. If it is unavoidable and an employee uses another
employee’s desk, phone or other work tools and equipment, that employee is
responsible for disinfecting all items used.
3. TRAINING
Employee safety training per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC} guidelines
will be available from the Risk Management Department and Community Services
Department.
The City of Nashua at its option, may change, delete, suspend, or discontinue part or all of
the policy, at any time without prior notice.
June 16, 2020 COVID-19 Return to Work Policy Page 4 of 5
