Employers with outdoor workers in Zika-infested areas should provide them with insect repellants, protective clothing for their arms and legs, and hats with mosquito netting, according to guidance issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration last Friday.
OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health cooperated with the Centers for Disease Control in preparing these and many other recommendations for workers in areas where Zika is found. The guidelines are not enforceable, but employers can use them to reduce the chances of their workers being expo...
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