Returning to Work: Rideshare, Taxi, Limo, and other Passenger Drivers-for-Hire

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Overview Employers should also consider forming a knowl- edgeable team to monitor, assess, and implement With stay at home and shelter-in-place restrictions new strategies as they become available. In addi- beginning to lift, rideshare, taxi, limo and other pas- tion, employers should consider the following strate- senger driver-for-hire companies are faced with dif- gies for reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission ficult questions that must be addressed as they tran- during passenger transport in regards to physical sition back to normal operations, such as: distancing, ventilation, enhanced cleaning and disin- • How can businesses or individual vehicle owners fecting practices, use of public restrooms (NOTE: See protect drivers and passengers from the disease Supplement guidance on use of air dryers) during the during passenger transport? course of a driving shift, personal hygiene, employee wellness, personal protective equipment (COVID-19 • How can individual vehicle owners protect other related protective equipment should include cloth parties during off-hours personal use of rideshare or disposable face coverings and/or face shields for vehicles? close contact activities, and regular work gloves) SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is training, waste, laundering, and communication. thought to be spread primarily through aerosolized Recognizing that many of the drivers are self-em- respiratory droplets at close range. Airborne trans- ployed, we encourage them to apply the same safety mission from person-to-person over long distances recommendations suggested to employers. is unlikely. However, there is evidence that this mode of transmission is possible, particularly in crowded, Communication indoor spaces. People may also become infected by • At minimum, follow the CDC Guidance for Ride- touching contaminated surfaces. The virus has been share, Taxi, Limo and other Passenger Drivers-for- shown to survive in aerosols for hours and on surfac- Hire. es for days. Infection can occur through eyes, nose, • Ensure drivers have cloth or disposable face cov- and mouth exposures. There is also strong evidence erings and consider policies and communications that people can spread the virus while pre-symp- that strongly suggest passengers should also wear tomatic or asymptomatic. cloth or disposable face coverings. NOTE: If an employer chooses to provide or the em- What should an Employer or individual ployee supplies their own N95 respirator, please vehicle owner do to protect drivers fully consider all the potential OSHA requirements. and passengers during passenger • Develop a response plan for communicating to transport? your employees of the facts of SARS-CoV-2 virus Rideshare, Taxi, Limo and other Passenger Driv- and COVID-19 disease. er-for-Hire companies should continually monitor • Employers should educate employees to recognize global (World Health Organization [WHO]), federal the symptoms of COVID-19 and provide instruc- (Centers for Disease Control [CDC] and Occupation- tions on what to do if they develop symptoms. At al Safety and Health Administration [OSHA]), state, a minimum, any worker should immediately notify and local guidelines for changes in recommenda- their supervisor, their health care provider, and the tions, disinfection strategies, worker protections and local health department, who will provide guid- other best management practices. ance on what actions need to be taken.

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• Health checks and reporting requirements of in- mission’s websites. dividuals infected with COVID-19 should be ex- – Employee assistance program and community plained to employees prior to reopening and again resources to help employees manage stress and once operations have resumed. receive support. • Communicate the importance of being vigilant – Encourage employees at increased risk for se- when monitoring symptoms and staying in touch vere illness to request special accommodations with their employer or manager if or when they to allow them to perform their job duties safely start to feel sick. while also protecting sensitive employee health • Revisit your leave or sick program to allow for time information. off and follow all HR Policies and HIPAA/other reg- • Encourage those who are sick or at greater risk to ulatory requirements. stay home. This includes: • Require employees who have symptoms or signs – People with underlying medical conditions. (i.e., fever, cough, or shortness of breath) or who have a sick family member at home with COVID-19 – People who live with elderly people or those who to notify their supervisor and stay home. are at risk. • Implement and inform employees of supportive – People with upper respiratory or flu-like symp- workplace policies as applicable: toms or who live with someone with these clin- – Flexible sick leave policies consistent with public ical symptoms. health guidance. Providing paid sick leave is an – People with COVID-19, people who live with important way to encourage employees to stay someone with COVID-19, or who have been ex- home when sick. posed to someone with COVID-19. – Consider not requiring a COVID-19 test result • Employers should educate employees to recognize or a healthcare provider’s note for employees the symptoms of COVID-19 and provide instruc- who are sick to validate their illness in order to tions on what to do if they develop symptoms. At qualify for sick leave. If you do require a doctor’s a minimum, any worker should immediately notify note from your employees to verify that they are their supervisor, their health care provider, and the healthy and able to return to work, be aware that local health department, who will provide guid- healthcare provider offices and medical facilities ance on what actions need to be taken. may be extremely busy and not able to provide Vehicle cleaning/disinfecting, vehicle such documentation in a timely manner. Get configuration, physical distancing, and personal more information related to the Americans with hygiene practices Disabilities Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Drivers shall clean and disinfect their shared vehi- – Flexibility to stay home to care for a sick family member. cles and equipment. – Human resources policies consistent with pub- – At start and end of shifts, use disinfecting wipes/ lic health guidance, and state and federal work- supplies to routinely clean all frequently touched place laws. For more information on employer surfaces in the vehicle and other work equip- responsibilities, visit the Department of Labor’s ment, including: and the Equal Employment Opportunity Com- o Keys;

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o Steering wheel (including buttons, horn); – Ensure disinfection protocols follow product in- o All levers - on the steering wheel or seat; structions for application and contact time. All items should be allowed to dry thoroughly after o All buttons - on radio, dashboard, window reg- cleaning. ulator, etc.; • Consider developing a standard operating proce- o All handles - door handles used: both inside dure, a checklist, or audit system to consistent- and outside (e.g., driver, passenger, cargo), of ly train drivers on enhanced cleaning/disinfecting glove compartment door; practices or to track when and how cleaning and o Seat belt buckle; disinfecting is conducted. Note that this may be a requirement in some states or local jurisdictions. o Fuel cap; • Single-use items and used disinfection materials o Mobile devices; can be treated as regular waste, following regular o All other work equipment touched (e.g., pen- safety guidelines. cils). • Any reused cloth materials should be washed and – Between passenger trips, use cleaning wipes dried on the highest temperature setting allowable to clean any frequently touched surfaces in the for the fabric. passenger area of the vehicle (door handles, win- • Deeper cleaning and disinfecting protocols should dow regulator, etc.). be developed and implemented in cases where – Consider covering porous seats with a snug, confirmed cases of COVID-19 are discovered. Re- non-porous cover that can be disinfected. fer to AIHA’s Workplace Cleaning for COVID-19. • Select appropriate disinfectants – consider effec- • Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for cleaning and tiveness and safety. disinfection products and ensure employees are aware of the hazards of use. Incorporate new haz- – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ards into existing OSHA Hazard Communications has developed a list of products that meet EPA’s Program. criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2. • Employees should receive, at minimum, awareness – Do not mix different EPA registered chemicals training on cleaning and disinfection products used together. The combination could be toxic by in- in the workplace following OSHA Hazard Commu- halation. Be particularly careful when using any nication Standards. For employees who will use products containing ammonia, sodium hypochlo- cleaning and disinfecting products, training should rite (bleach), or hydrogen peroxide. also include proper use, personal protective equip- – Review product labels and Safety Data Sheets ment (PPE), disposal, and all precautionary mea- (SDS) and follow manufacturer specifications for sures. cleaning/disinfecting. • Provide disposable nitrile gloves and closable trash – Consider consulting an Occupational Health & bags or containers for use in vehicles when clean- Safety (OHS) Science Professional or Industrial ing and disinfecting vehicles. Hygiene expert if additional advice is needed. • Provide an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that con- AIHA has a consultants list of such qualified pro- tains at least 60% ethanol or 70% isopropyl alco- fessionals. hol to all drivers for use in vehicles:

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– Before and after using the toilet, taking breaks, • Keep a distance of at least 6 feet from passengers and/or eating; when you are outside the vehicle. – After blowing their nose, coughing, or sneezing; • Consider asking passengers to handle their own – After handling passengers’ personal belongings, personal bags and belongings during pick-up and if unavoidable; drop-off. – Between rides and after handling/exchanging – If a passenger leaves an item behind, consider money; removing and placing into a plastic or paper bag and move it to the trunk if possible. Wash hands – After putting on, touching, or removing cloth or or use hand sanitizer before and after handling. disposable face coverings; • Avoid using the recirculated air option for the car’s – Before wearing and after removing cold-weather ventilation during passenger transport; use the gloves; car’s vents to bring in fresh outside air and/or lower – Before and after pumping gas. the vehicle windows. • Consider providing an alcohol-based hand sanitiz- • Avoid offering free items to passengers, such as er that contains at least 60% ethanol or 70% iso- water bottles, magazines or mints/candies. propyl alcohol) in the passenger area of the vehicle • Avoid exchanging money with customers, and and ask passengers to use it upon entering the ve- requiring signatures, if feasible. Encourage app- hicle, before handling/exchanging money, or after based or contactless credit card payments. coughing/sneezing. • Avoid contact with vehicle surfaces frequent- • Assist drivers with identifying locations restrooms ly touched by passengers or other drivers be- during the course of a driving shift for washing fore cleaning and disinfecting them, such as door hands. Drivers should wash hands with clean, frame/handles, windows, seatbelt buckles, steer- running water, apply soap, lather and scrub for ing wheel, gearshift, signaling levers, and other ve- at least 20 seconds, then rinse. Drivers should dry hicle parts. hands using a clean paper towel or air dry. • If you work for a company that offers a large fleet • Avoid providing pooled rides or picking up multiple of vehicles, ask company management for a car/ passengers who would not otherwise be riding to- taxi (when applicable) with a partition between gether on the same route. driver and passengers, if available. • Avoid close contact (being within 6 feet) with pas- – If feasible, construct a transparent (see-through) sengers, when possible. hard barrier/partition to separate the driver from • Tell the passenger to sit in the back seat; do not let the passenger compartment of the vehicle. passengers sit in the front seat. o Barriers should divide the driver section of the • When possible, require passengers to sit six feet cabin from passenger seating area to minimize from the driver. When transporting passengers the chance of being exposed to aerosolized re- in larger vehicles such as vans and buses, require spiratory droplets (for example, from a cough passengers to also sit six feet from others. or a sneeze). – See graphics below for recommended seating o Barriers must not obstruct windows/wind- configuration based on various vehicle types. shields and must comply with other applicable

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local traffic authority regulations; they must be – Screening should be done in a manner such that completely transparent with no coloring or tint- the privacy of employees is respected. ing that would prevent visibility while operating – Perform a visual inspection for other signs of the vehicle. illness (e.g., flushed cheeks, rapid or difficulty o Barriers must not obstruct vehicle controls breathing without recent physical activity, fa- (parking brakes, vehicle shift stick, etc.). tigue, extreme fussiness, cough). o Materials for barriers may include solid plastic – Employees who have a fever of 100.4˚ F (38˚ C) or polycarbonate sheeting that are easy to see or above, or other signs of illness should not be through and allow for cleaning on routine basis. admitted to the job site. • Encourage drivers to wash clothes daily and cloth • Employers can consider incorporating a wellness face coverings daily on the warmest setting possible. questionnaire with questions such as: • Encourage drivers to self-monitor for symptoms – Have you, or a person you have been in close and take their temperature daily before staring a contact with, been diagnosed with COVID-19 shift. within the last 14 days? (close contact is 6 feet or Screening and Temperature Check Tips less for more than 10 minutes.) • Health checks and reporting requirements of in- – Have you experienced any cold or flu-like symp- dividuals infected with COVID-19 should be ex- toms in the last 72 hours (to include fever, short- plained to employees. ness of breath, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea)? • Communicate the importance of being vigilant when monitoring symptoms and staying in touch – Have you traveled to an international or domes- with their employer or manager if or when they tic “hot spot” in the last 14 days? start to feel sick. – There are a number of examples available for • Revisit your leave or sick program to allow for time wellness questionnaires (see Resources below). off and follow all HR Policies and HIPAA/other reg- • Require employees who have symptoms or signs ulatory requirements. (i.e., fever, cough, or shortness of breath) or who • Conduct employee temperature screening and well- have a sick family member at home with COVID-19 ness checks before each shift. (NOTE: be sure to to notify their supervisor and stay home. comply with OSHA’s Access to Employee Exposure • Sick employees should follow the CDC-recom- Medical Records standard for confidentiality.) mended steps. Employees should not return to – Temperature screening methods can include work until the criteria to discontinue home isolation manual (use non-contact infrared thermometers) are met in consultation with healthcare providers or thermal camera meeting FDA recommenda- and state and local health departments. Consider tions. Additional screening information/guidance waiving requirements for medical documentation can be found on the CDC website. during the pandemic, as CDC has advised people – Assign an employee to manage and conduct the with mild illness NOT to go to the doctor’s office or temperature screenings while following CDC emergency room. guidelines in the above link. If this is not possible, • If employee is sick or receives positive COVID-19 employees can self-check their own temperature. test results, results should be reported to employ-

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er. In the case of a positive COVID-19 test result, – Follow federal, state, and local recommenda- the employee must stay home until cleared for tions for reporting and communicating cases, physical return to the workplace by their medi- while remaining compliant with regulations and cal provider, following the CDC’s Discontinuation guidelines pertaining to protecting private health of Isolation for Persons with COVID -19 Not in information such as confidentiality required by Healthcare Settings. the ADA. See OSHA for guidance on reporting workplace exposures to COVID-19. What to do in the event of a COVID-19 illness – Engage HR immediately and enforce all applica- • If a COVID-19 case amongst the workforce is iden- ble HR rules and regulations. tified via testing or suspected based on symp- toms (fever, cough, shortness of breath), conduct – The driver should stay home and isolate until an enhanced cleaning/disinfecting of the vehicle. cleared for physical return to the workplace by At a minimum, use the guidance provided by CDC their medical provider, following the CDC’s Dis- for Cleaning and Disinfection for Non-emergency continuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID Transport Vehicles. -19 Not in Healthcare Settings. – If possible, air out the vehicle by opening win- dows as long as possible before cleaning/disin- What should an Employee/Driver do to fecting. protect themselves and the customers? – Cleaning and disinfecting should be done imme- • Educate yourself about the facts of COVID-19. diately by trained personnel who should wear – Obtain your information about COVID-19 from face coverings and gloves, dispose of gloves after credible sources such as the CDC or WHO. use and wash hands and face when complete. • Employees should evaluate their health continuously; – Visibly dirty surfaces shall be cleaned using a de- if they are sick, have a fever or symptoms, or some- tergent or soap and water PRIOR to disinfection. one at home is sick, then they should remain home. – For disinfection, diluted household bleach solu- NOTE: Employer HR Policies, HIPAA guidelines and tions, alcohol solutions with at least 70 percent other laws should be followed at all times. alcohol, and EPA-registered disinfectants on • Self-monitor your temperature prior to beginning List-N should be effective. Recommended bleach your driving shift. solution mixture for cleaning. • Maintain good hygiene practices (washing hands • Complete contact tracing for anyone that may with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or a have had close contact with the employee/driv- hand sanitizer with at least 60% ethanol or 70% er (within 6 feet). Contact tracing and sharing of isopropyl alcohol). For more information, refer to employee or personal information should be done CDC‘s handwashing guidelines. under the guidance of Human Resources and Le- • If an employee tests positive for COVID-19: gal services due to privacy requirements of HIPAA – Stay home and isolate until cleared for physical and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). return to the workplace by your medical provider, Use the CDC resources for educating/training em- following the CDC’s Discontinuation of Isolation ployees and conducting contact tracing. for Persons with COVID -19 Not in Healthcare • If an employee tests positive: Settings.

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– Contact your supervisor and report your results dry. Use regular laundry detergent and the warm- as soon as possible. est appropriate water setting for the cloth used to • Maintain cloth or disposable (or better if you have make the face covering. Use the highest heat set- it) face covering, clean or replace frequently, and ting and leave in the dryer until completely dry. If use at minimum when unable to maintain physical air drying, lay flat and allow to completely dry. If distancing of 6-feet. possible, place in direct sunlight. • Depending on local requirements, in alignment • Let your employer know if you have concerns about with CDC recommendations, wear a cloth or dis- the PPE that may be provided to you and that you posable face covering during passenger trans- are properly instructed on how to use it. The CDC port and whenever physical distancing cannot be has recommended sequences for donning and maintained (indoors or outdoors). Ensure the face doffing PPE. covering is properly maintained and cleaned. Ad- • Ask passengers to use a cloth or disposable face ditional information on cloth face coverings can be covering during transport if they have one. found on CDC’s website. (NOTE: Cloth or dispos- able face coverings primarily protect other peo- • Consider leaving the windows down between pas- ple. A cloth or disposable face covering is not a senger pick-ups. substitute for physical distancing.) • Drivers should cover mouth and nose with a tissue • With the exception of children less than two, and when they cough or sneeze and throw used tissues individuals who have difficulty breathing, are un- in the trash. If they don’t have a tissue, cough or conscious, or otherwise unable to remove a face sneeze into their elbow, not their hands. Immedi- covering without assistance, CDC recommends all ately wash their hands after blowing your nose, people wear a cloth or disposable face covering in coughing or sneezing, or use hand sanitizer as pre- public settings and when around people who don’t viously described if unable to wash hands. Learn live in their household, especially when other phys- more about coughing and sneezing etiquette. ical distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Worker Rights • Non-medical cloth or disposable face coverings or AIHA believes that basic protections are worker cloth or disposable face coverings are NOT Per- rights, as well as an essential ingredient of occupa- sonal Protective Equipment (PPE), but they do of- tional health and safety systems, and that employers fer some protection to others and should be worn must provide a safe and healthful work environment. while near other people in common spaces or shared workspaces. They are not a substitute for physical distancing, engineering controls, cleaning What should a Passenger do to protect and disinfecting, proper hygiene, or staying home themselves? while sick. • Passengers in vehicles should follow physical dis- • Remove cloth or disposable face coverings correct- tancing practices. ly and wash hands after handling or touching a used face covering. • Use a cloth or disposable face covering during the • Wash cloth face coverings after each use. Cloth trip. face coverings can be included with regular laun- • No handshake greetings.

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• Avoid unnecessary touching of surfaces in the vehi- • Numerous wellness questionnaire examples are cle and carry and use hand sanitizer that contains available online at least 60% ethanol or 70% isopropyl alcohol. • AIHA COVID-19 Resource Center • If you are symptomatic or feel unwell – avoid using • American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, a rideshare or taxi, if possible. Notify the driver if Air-conditioning Engineers ASHRAE COVID-19 re- you may be feeling unwell prior to entering the ve- source for ventilation hicle. • EPA-Registered Approved Disinfectant List N. • Use good cough/sneeze etiquette when in the vehi- cle. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when • AIHA’s Indoor Environmental Quality Committee you cough or sneeze and throw used tissues in the developed these guidance documents about re- trash. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze opening and cleaning buildings after closures due into your elbow, not your hands. Immediately use to COVID-19: Recovering from COVID-19 Building hand sanitizer as previously described after blow- Closures and Workplace Cleaning for COVID-19 ing your nose, coughing or sneezing. Learn more • AIHA’s Considerations on the Safe Use of UVC Ra- about coughing and sneezing etiquette. diation • Ask the driver to open vehicle vents and/or win- • AIHA’s Focus on Construction Health: COVID-19 dows (do not recirculate the air in the vehicle). • AIHA’s Effective and Safe Practices: Guidance for Custodians, Cleaning and Maintenance Staff Resources • AIHA’s Employers Guide to COVID-19 Cleaning & • CDC’s “What Rideshare, Taxi, Limo, and other Disinfection in Non-Healthcare Workplaces Passenger Drivers-for-Hire Need to Know about • AIHA’s Reducing Risk of COVID-19 Using Engi- COVID-19” neering Controls • CDC’s Contact Tracing Resources • AIHA’s PPE for SARS-CoV-2 • CDC’s “What to Do if You Are Sick” • AIHA’s Use of Real Time Detection Systems • CDC Health Screening “Should we be screening • AIHA’s Proper Use of Respirators for Healthcare employees for COVID-19 symptoms?” section of Workers & First Responders General Business Frequently Asked Questions • AIHA’s Workers Rights White Paper

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Exhibits for specific areas, items and locations How to seat passengers in various vehicle types Using a small passenger car

Using an oversized vehicle, such as a van or SUV with a third-row

Using a large van or bus

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