Question: What should employers do when an employee tests positive for COVID-19?

Answer:

Workers who test positive for COVID-19 will be notified of their results by their healthcare providers or public health department and will likely be advised to self-isolate or seek medical care. OSHA recommends that workers tell their supervisors if they have tested positive for COVID-19 so that employers can take steps, such as cleaning and disinfection, to protect other workers. Employers who become aware of a case among their workers should:

• Follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for community-related exposure to someone with known or suspected COVID-19.
• Follow CDC recommendations for when employees can return to work after having COVID-19.
• Follow CDC cleaning and disinfection recommendations to protect other employees.