Document ID: OSHA-2020-0004-0868
Agency: osha
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2021-06-16T04:00Z

ERG. (February 25, 2021) Physical Distancing Scenarios.
 Cover Sheet and attachments list
ERG developed 23 scenarios for a variety of workplaces to illustrate the controls in place across industry sectors to maintain physical distancing and to identify additional controls used to protect workers when physical distancing is not feasible. OSHA identified 95 unique job categories across the industry sectors with many categories present across multiple NAICS codes. These Job categories were cross-referenced with the 23 scenarios developed to develop a job matrix spreadsheet. This job matrix spreadsheet was used to identify job categories that face similar work situations with regard to the ability to maintain physical distance with coworkers and/or members of the public, and for whom the same or similar precautions to limit physical proximity, or for whom the same or similar controls where physical distancing is not feasible, can be implemented.
The scenarios include examples of policies and procedures implemented to maintain physical distancing based on a review of industry-specific guidance and existing pandemic plans and other sources detailed below. The scenarios identify groups of workers who face similar work situations with regard to physical distancing from co-workers and other non-employees, and for whom the same or similar precautions to limit physical proximity can be implemented. Each scenario begins by describing the types of jobs and activities workers conduct in these workplaces. For each type of job or activity, the scenarios identify work processes that are already conducted in a physically distanced manner or can be easily modified to avoid or reduce physical proximity. Lastly, the scenarios describe the relatively limited number of activities where physical distance of less than 6 feet with the public or other workers is necessary or unavoidable to conduct the work and, therefore, physical distancing cannot be maintained at all times. In these instances, the scenarios describe supplemental and/or alternative precautions and controls that can be implemented, such as the use of physical barriers, face coverings, face shields, and/or ventilation. These attachments contain copyright information and are available at the docket office. 
Attachment 1 provides PDFs of pages 03 - 09 in the Physical Distancing Scenario document
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Attachment 21 provides PDFs of pages 131 - 134 in the Physical Distancing Scenario document
Attachment 22 provides PDFs of pages 135 - 137 in the Physical Distancing Scenario document
Attachment 23 provides a PDF of Physical Distancing Scenario Reference Photos document
Attachment 24 provides the Job Matrix spreadsheet
Attachment 25 provides a PDF of Additional Physical Barriers Photos document
Attachment 26 provides a PDF of physical distancing scenario document

Physical Distancing Scenarios Attachments
Attachment 1  -  Agriculture
Attachment 2  -  Air Transport
Attachment 3  -  Construction
Attachment 4  -  Education
Attachment 5  -  Emergency Medical Services
Attachment 6  -  Food Service and Drinking Places 
Attachment 7  -  Hair & Nail
Attachment 8  -  Home Healthcare and Companion Services
Attachment 9  -  Hotels and Accommodation
Attachment 10  -  In-Home Services and Facility Visits
Attachment 11  -  Long-Term Care
Attachment 12  -  Manufacturing
Attachment 13  -  Marine Terminals-A
Attachment 14  -  Marine Terminals-B
Attachment 15  -  Offices
Attachment 16  -  Police, Security Guards, and Protective Services
Attachment 17  -  Postmortem Care
Attachment 18  -  Retail Sales, Banks, Entertainment Venues, and Libraries
Attachment 19  -  Shared Housing
Attachment 20  -  Shipyards
Attachment 21  -  Transportation
Attachment 22  -  Veterinarian
Attachment 23  -  Physical Distancing Scenario Reference Photos 
Attachment 24  -  Job Matrix Spreadsheet
Attachment 25  -  Additional Physical Barriers Photos
Attachment 26  -  Waste management and Wastewater management