Key Highlights of the CalOSHA guidance:

·       This guidance does NOT apply to students and only applies to employees.

·       COVID Positive Employees:

·       Employees who test positive must wear a face covering around others at work for a total of 10 days after the positive test.

·       Close Contact Employees (exposed to someone with COVID-19):

·       Unvaccinated workers exposed to someone with COVID-19:

o   Must wear a face covering around others at work for 10 days after exposure.

o   Must be excluded from the workplace for 5 days after the close contact and take a test on day 5.

o   If the worker develops symptoms, they must be excluded pending a test result.

·       Booster-eligible, but not boosted workers exposed to someone with COVID-19:

o   Do not need to be excluded from work if asymptomatic, but must have a negative test 3-5 days after close contact.

o   Must wear a face covering around others at work for 10 days after exposure. 

o   If the worker develops symptoms, they must be excluded pending a test result.

·       Workers who received a booster, or are fully vaccinated but not yet booster-eligible:

o   Do not need to be excluded from work if asymptomatic, but must take a test on day 5 after exposure.

o   Must wear a face covering around others at work for 10 days after exposure.  

o   If they develop symptoms, the worker must be excluded from the workplace pending a test result.