{"id":1087,"date":"2021-04-15T14:16:41","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T18:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/?p=1087"},"modified":"2021-04-15T15:23:14","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T19:23:14","slug":"covid-19-tools-for-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/covid-19-tools-for-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: Tools for businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top: 40px;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \"><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1 fusion-builder-column-1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last 1_1\"  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{\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #000000 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #000000 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<p>An evolving toolkit has been posted on the CNESST\u2019s website, addressed to employers and workers in all economic sectors to support them in their management of health and safety.<\/p>\n<p>In there you will find :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/dc100-2148a-3_guide-commerce-covid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Workplace Sanitary Standards Guide for the Retail and Shopping Centre Sector \u2013 COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/dc100-2148a-1b-liste-commerce.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daily Checklist &#8211; Retail and Shopping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/dc900-1076a-2b-affiche-commerce.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A poster presenting preventive health measures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">COVID\u201119 Toolkit<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<p>A healthy and safe work environment relies on the commitment and collaboration of everyone, both employers and employees, including customers.<\/p>\n<p>In order to achieve this, business managers are responsible for keeping themselves informed of public health recommendations and for applying preventive measures related to COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>You can find many guides and documents online that have been made available by various government bodies.<\/p>\n<p>To make it easier for you, here is a summary listing the main recommendations to be applied at the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>These cover several aspects, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working schedule and arrangements;<\/li>\n<li>Triage of symptomatic workers;<\/li>\n<li>Hand hygiene;<\/li>\n<li>Respiratory etiquette;<\/li>\n<li>Physical distancing and contact minimization;<\/li>\n<li>Pay extra attention to the busiest areas inside and outside shops (waiting lines, checkouts)<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning and disinfection of spaces and surfaces;<\/li>\n<li>Payment methods and handling of objects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-3 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Maximum reception capacity<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<p>The number of people admitted in a store is determined according to the floor area accessible to customers. The reception capacity of the establishment must be displayed in a clear and visible manner. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/health\/health-issues\/a-z\/2019-coronavirus\/restriction-on-the-number-of-customers-admitted-to-commercial-enterprises\/signs-concerning-the-maximum-reception-capacity-of-commercial-enterprises\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A printable poster in various formats is available online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The reception capacity must comply with the following ratio:<br \/>\nFloor area in m2 accessible to customers \u00f7 20 m2 = Number of customers<br \/>\nEx. A neighborhood boutique of 100 m2 \/ 20 m2 = 5 customers<\/p>\n<p>N.B. Employees are not included in the number of persons authorized.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-4 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">In-store traffic management<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<p>Business operators are responsible for promoting compliance with health instructions inside and outside their establishment.<\/p>\n<p>That is, to take measures aimed at employees and customers, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allow 2 m social distancing at all times between people;<\/li>\n<li>Face covering and eye protection (if needed) for employees;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/publications.msss.gouv.qc.ca\/msss\/fichiers\/2012\/12-207-05A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hand washing<\/a> or the use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer;<\/li>\n<li>Limited access to certain areas and establish customer traffic corridors;<\/li>\n<li>Assign an employee to manage waiting lines;<\/li>\n<li>Clean surfaces (handles, carts) and quarantine objects that cannot be disinfected (e.g. clothing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to better manage the number of customers coming at your store, allsales.ca has developed an appointment scheduling tool &#8211; Free with any advertising campaign on allsales.ca or pay-per-use! To learn more, <a href=\"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/advertise-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The National Institute of Public Health has established a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspq.qc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/3022-hierarchy-control-measures-workplace-covid19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hierarchy of Control Measures in the Workplace<\/a>&#8221; which explains all of this\u00a0 in detail.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-5 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Health questionnaire (for workers)<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<p>This questionnaire aims to screen workers before entering their workplace to exclude those who are symptomatic and who have not had contact with a known case of COVID-19 already followed by public health authorities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspq.qc.ca\/en\/publications\/3042-symptom-based-screening-questionnaire-covid19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 Symptom-based Screening Questionnaire<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-6 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Managing COVID-19 cases in the workplace<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<p>What actions should be taken when someone in the company has been in contact with an confirmed case of COVID-19? The employer and workers must react diligently. Pending the test result, the person must self-isolate and follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-contenu.quebec.ca\/cdn-contenu\/sante\/documents\/Problemes_de_sante\/covid-19\/20-210-18WA_consignes-personne-identifiee-contact_anglais.pdf?1607459896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">instructions in this information sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Test results are in and your employee is positive? The employer should carry out these 2 actions rapidly:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Identify and remove from the workplace all the workers who\u2019ve had close exposure with this person;<\/li>\n<li>Clean and disinfect potentially contaminated surfaces and objects.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>All of these control measures reduce the risk of an outbreak in the workplace.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-7 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<p>For more information, you can browse the following sources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccohs.ca\/products\/publications\/covid19-tool-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety &#8211; COVID-19 Tool kit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/health\/health-issues\/a-z\/2019-coronavirus\/instructions-businesses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instructions for businesses &#8211; Government of Quebec<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspq.qc.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">INSPQ &#8211; Public health expertise and reference centre<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/prevention-and-safety\/covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CSSNET &#8211; Commission des normes, de l&#8217;\u00e9quit\u00e9, de la sant\u00e9 et de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 du travail<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #000000 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #000000 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1091,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1087"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1087"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1087\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1096,"href":"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1087\/revisions\/1096"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1087"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allsales.ca\/w\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}