Pennsylvania issues new orders for cleaning life-sustaining businesses- We can help!
Pennsylvania businesses with in-person operations permitted under the governor’s life-sustaining business orders, now have a new set of guidelines for maintaining and cleaning their buildings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
State Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine signed the Building Safety Measures order on Sunday outlining appropriate disease control measures.
The order went into effect at 12:01 a.m., April 6.
Pennsylvania’s New Coronavirus Cleaning Orders
In addition to maintaining pre-existing cleaning protocols, the order outlines these new protocols:
- Clean and disinfect high-touch areas routinely in accordance with CDC guidelines, in spaces that are accessible to customers, tenants or other individuals.
- Maintain pre-existing cleaning protocols established in the facility for all other areas of the building.
- Ensure that the facility has a sufficient number of employees to perform the above protocols effectively and in a manner that ensures the safety of occupants and employees.
- Ensure that the facility has a sufficient number of security employees to control access, maintain order, and enforce social distancing of at least 6 feet, provided the security employees are otherwise responsible for such enforcement.
- The measures outlined in the order are for owners of buildings of at least 50,000 square feet used for commercial, industrial or other enterprises, including but not limited to warehousing, manufacturing, commercial offices, airports, grocery stores, universities, colleges, government, hotels, and residential buildings with at least 50 units.
If you need help supporting Pennsylvania’s New Coronavirus Cleaning Orders with cleaning staff or to develop a risk mitigation plan to keep your operation running please call Patriot USA 877-575-1129
Wishing you, your family and your staff safety during this time