P-293 BEYOND FLATTENING THE CURVE OF COVID 19: CONSULTATIVE GUIDANCE FOR WORKPLACE READINESS FOR SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISE FOR SAFE RETURN POST-PHASE I LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS - IAOH MUMBAI INITIATIVE

Introduction With ever emerging new information - validated or otherwise, it was a challenge to predict and plan the opening of business after lockdowns and restrictions. Mumbai branch of Indian Association of Occupational Health (IAOH) has 300+ OH physicians. By virtue of its mandate as a thought leader in the space of Occupational Health, constituted a Task Force to work on a series of advisories guiding this process of safe return for benefit of industries of all sizes – MNC to Indian Conglomerates to MSMEs. Methods This consultative document with detailed guidelines was published in May 2020, at the peak of COVID19 pandemic when vaccination seemed like a distant possibility, with the specific objective of preparing the workplaces to receive the workforce and ensuring their workplace safety. Results The document has enumerated measures for employee protection and maintenance of hygiene at workplace at length, inclusive of, advisory for entry health assessment through self-declaration form, usability of temperature screening, disinfection and guidelines on use of PPE for diverse employee groups, indoor air quality and air conditioning, temporary isolation rooms, contact tracing, Hands only CPR process etc. focusing and emphasizing enterprises’ commitment to minimization of exposure to COVID-19 at workplace. Discussion and conclusion Some workplace related scenarios for employees with COVID history for decision-making regarding fitness to work have been described here.