CURRENTLY in Step II of Phase III

Lower-risk communities are permitted to move into Step II of Phase III of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan.

November 2, 2020 - Governor Baker and Lt. Gov. Polito announced new safety protocols for businesses and residents. These are targeted measures to intervene and disrupt rising trends in the health data. The work is to keep our businesses and schools open.

Read New Safety Protocols for Businesses and Residents HERE.

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Sectors Not Otherwise

Addressed

These COVID -19 Specific Standards for Sectors Not Otherwise Addressed establish minimum standards for any Phase I or Phase II enterprise that is permitted to re-open but is not specifically addressed by sector-specific COVID-19 safety standards.

No activity in any Phase I or II enterprise shall occur without meeting these COVID-19 workplace safety standards. These standards apply to all enterprises permitted to operate until rescinded or amended by the State, unless where sector-specific standards are applicable to part or all of the enterprise’s activities, in which case enterprises must follow those sector-specific standards. The owner of the enterprise shall be responsible for meeting these standards

Massachusetts Resources

Mandatory Safety Standards for Workplaces

Safety Standards for Sectors Not Otherwise Addressed

Massachusetts COVID-19 Control Plan Template

Safety Standards for Sectors Not Otherwise Addressed Checklist

Other Guidance

& Resources

Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers

CDC Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting

OSHA Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19