Attachment 7 - 182d Airlift Wing Workplace Precautions to Combat the Spread of COVID-19 dated 17Jun20.pdf

ILLINOIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD

HEADQUARTERS 182 d AIRLIFT WING

17 June 2020

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL PERSONNEL

FROM: 182 AW/CC

SUBJECT: 182d Airlift Wing Workplace Precautions to Combat the Spread of COVID-19

1. In response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, the 182d Airlift Wing is committed to balancing its operational requirements with the health and safety of its installation employees. Doing so requires explicit precautions be taken to minimize the risks associated with the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In consultation with Wing medical and public health officials, the 182d Airlift Wing is immediately adopting the below safety protocol which is applicable to all assigned personnel, dependents and anyone who transits the Wing.

2. Until further notice, all personnel assigned to the 182d Airlift Wing including Drill Status Guardsmen, Title

32 technicians, Active Guard Reserve (AGR) personnel, Title 5 employees and State of Illinois employees, military dependents and visitors are ordered to comply with the below rules and regulations:

a. All personnel will comply with all COVID-19 related CDC, State and Local Public Health recommendations.

b. Entrance to the Installation: Anyone who falls into one of the below categories shall NOT enter the installation without prior approval by their Group Commander or the Wing/Vice Commander:

1) Individuals who, in the past 14 days, have been in close (less than 6 feet), prolonged contact

(more than 10 minutes) with a confirmed positive COVID-19 individual;

2) Individuals who, in the past 14 days, have been in close (less than 6 feet), prolonged contact

(more than 10 minutes) with an individual with fever, cough, shortness of breath, or flu-like symptoms;

3) Individuals who, in the past 14 days, have personally experienced any of the following symptoms:

a) Fever (≥100.4°F/37.5°C) or chills

b) Cough (new or different than usual cough)

c) Sore throat

d) Shortness of breath

e) Body aches

f) Flu-like symptoms

4) Individuals who, in the past 14 days, have personally traveled outside of the United States – or to any area (including areas within the United States) – not permitted by the Department of

Defense (DOD). The most current list of “green locations” approved by the DOD is routinely published by the DOD and can be found at: https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/.

https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/

Individuals who travel to areas not approved by the DOD may be denied access to the installation for 14 days upon their return from a non-approved location.

c. All personnel are fully responsible for discussing with their commanders/supervisors any concerns they may have regarding returning to a regular work schedule on the installation (i.e. childcare issues, health issues, conditions placing an employee or employee’s household member at higher risk if exposed to COVID-

19, or other personal circumstances making return to the workplace difficult or concerning).

d. To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, all personnel:

1) Will immediately report any exposure – or potential exposure – to an individual with COVID-

19, to their supervisors, who will work with Wing leadership for further direction.

2) Will immediately report any illness to their supervisor and will revert to a telework / safety leave / sick leave status (as directed) or reschedule their RSD/AT until symptom free for 72 hours.

3) Will wear facemasks (properly covering the nose and mouth) at all times while in any common area on the installation, to include hallways, orderly rooms, restrooms, break rooms, and any other place where a minimum 6’ social distancing cannot be maintained.

4) Will periodically, throughout the work day, clean the areas/objects in their work sections that are commonly touched by multiple individuals, including door knobs, light switches, telephones, microwaves, vending machines, table tops, and other similarly situated areas/objects, using the cleaning solutions and methods approved by public health.

5) Will clean their individual office/work space prior to the end of each work day/work shift.

6) Will ensure cleaning materials, disinfectants, and hand sanitizer are available by reporting any shortages of these materials to their supervisor.

7) Will adhere to all applicable leave and travel guidance, as articulated by The Adjutant

General, Illinois Joint Force Headquarters, the Department of the Air Force, and/or the

Department of Defense.

8) Will ensure that their dependents abide by the guidance contained herein while accessing the installation.

3. The requirements outlined in this memorandum constitute a general order of the installation commander.

Violations of these rules may result in disciplinary action.

4. Questions may be directed to the 182d Airlift Wing Base Legal Office at 309-633-5264, DSN 724-5264.

DANIEL R. MCDONOUGH, Col, IL ANG

Commander, 182d Airlift Wing