DO:

• Wear your mask at all times while at work, even when you’re alone 

• If you need to remove your mask, remove it by the straps 

• Encourage the people around you to wear a mask and thank them for doing so

• Sneeze or cough into your shoulder or elbow, even when wearing a mask

DO NOT:

• Don’t touch your face or mask

• Don’t leave your nose or mouth exposed or dangle your mask from your ear

• Don’t remove your mask to talk or place it under your chin or on your forehead

• Don’t share equipment or tools (eg, phones, utensils, sunglasses)

ASK YOUR EMPLOYER

Q: Is there a plan to provide workers with proper masks and other personal protection equipment (PPE) such as gloves and/or goggles for the job?

• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) recommends employers provide PPE
  to its employees. Check your own state’s policies

• At a minimum, employers should provide workers with fresh disposable masks or reusable
  cloth masks

• Wearing masks at work should be mandatory for all. To better understand the type of
  PPE you may need, visit Masks4All for the more on the science behind masks and why they are important

• If your employer does not provide masks to all its employees, wear your own mask, encourage your coworkers to do the same, and report your employer to your local state health department

• Read more on worker health and safety rights in our Legal Rights Guide that is launching soon

Q: What types of masks provide the most protection?

• A cloth or surgical mask will protect you as long as everyone wears one

  • Some virus particles can pass through surgical and cloth masks, but the more
    people that wear masks, the less likely the virus will pass from person to person

  • Everyone wearing masks decreases the number of particles in the air

  • Face shields should only be used in combination with a mask

  • Gaiters, or neck coverings, are not currently recommended

• Here are some mask options that offer more protection:

  • Use a respirator mask, like an N95 or KN95

  • Use a 3-ply surgical mask or 2-layer cloth mask

  • Make a mask at home 

    • Be sure to use at least 2 layers of cloth

    • The thicker the cloth, the better. We recommend using terry cloth 

    • Make sure it is big enough to cover your face from the bridge of the
      nose to the chin

    • Read our hack on how to make your own mask using a hand towel 

• Last Mile’s partner Airpop has developed an effective and comfortable mask for essential workers that is as protective as an N95 or KN95  Click here for more info

• Read more  on how to properly mask here

DO:

• Stay at least 6 feet (2 meters) apart from others, inside AND outside

• Take extra precautions if you live in a multi-occupant home or building 

• If you feel sick or have any COVID-19 symptoms, keep away from others, including in your home, if possible

DO NOT:

• Don’t gather in breakrooms or other crowded places inside or outside

• Don’t go to work if you have a fever or other symptoms of COVID-19

• Don’t enter a room/space if you can’t stay
  6 feet (2 meters) apart from someone