Probation Department Policy/Procedure Manual

3.8 Use of Face Coverings/Masks

Location Department Wide Operations
Section N/A
Subject 3.8 Use of Face Coverings/Masks
Purpose Establish a procedure to identify the circumstances in the workplace when facial coverings are mandatory.
Effective Date 12/15/2020
Previous Effective Date

 

Unless an employee is exempt from the face covering/mask requirements or are alone in a room, face coverings/masks are mandatory in the workplace to limit the spread of COVID-19 u

Probation Facilities: 

  • Facial covering/mask is mandatory to enter any Probation facility/building for employees and visitors.

Office/Workstations:

  • Solo office – facial coverings/masks mandatory anytime a co-worker or other County employee enters the office.
    • Exception – When by yourself, no facial covering/mask required, so long as office door remains closed
  • Shared office – Facial covering/masks mandatory when more than one person is in the office at the same time
    • Exception – when by yourself, no facial covering/mask required, so long as office door remains closed
  • Cubicle Workstations – Employees in cubicles with three walls that are at least 5 feet high may remove their face covering/mask at times when working in the cubicle sitting down and not talking.  Facial covering/mask is mandatory when talking on the phone or someone enters your workstation

County Vehicles:

  • Facial covering/mask is mandatory when two or more persons are in the same vehicle at any time
  • Employees shall wipe down high-touch surfaces with disinfectant after each use of a county vehicle

Interaction with Public:

  • Facial covering/mask is mandatory during interactions with the public, no matter the circumstances and irrespective of times when social distancing is achievable.  This includes but is not limited to the following:
    • When accepting payments or other paperwork from persons that requires opening of the window slots to complete the exchange.
    • Office or field contacts/interviews
    • Drug testing

Working in or Walking Through Common Areas:

  • Facial covering/mask is mandatory anytime your leave your office or workstation including when entering and exiting the office building.  Common areas include but are not limited to:
    • Restrooms
    • Kitchen/break areas
    • Hallways and stairways
    • Interview rooms
    • Public lobby spaces
    • Classrooms/training rooms

Outdoor Public Spaces:

  • Facial covering/mask is mandatory when an employee is unable to maintain 6 feet of social distancing from others not in their household.
  • Employees shall always have a face covering/mask with them when working in outdoor public spaces

Exemptions from wearing facial covering/mask:

  • Exemptions from wearing a facial covering/mask shall require a doctor’s note.