(i) Hand-washing stations and hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol and no methanol shall be made available to workers within sleeping facilities.
(j) Except in family units occupied exclusively by members of the same family, high-touch areas within sleeping facilities shall be disinfected daily.
SECTION 11. DWD 301.07 (21) (n) is created to read:
DWD 301.07 (21) (n) Camp operators shall make available in all living and common areas of the camp face coverings for workers that comply with current guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
SECTION 12. DWD 301.07 (25) is created to read:
DWD 301.07 (25) POSTING OF EMERGENCY RULE. (a) In this subsection, "emergency rule" means the requirements under all sections of this rule.
(b) The department shall make this emergency rule available for posting in English and in the language of the camp occupants if other than English. Camp operators shall post this emergency rule in English and in the language of the camp occupants if other than English.
SECTION 13. DWD 301.09 (2) (d) and (e) are created to read:
DWD 301.09 (2) (d) Handwashing facilities shall provide soap and water or hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol and no methanol.
(e) If the department has authorized the substitution of prepackaged towelettes for handwashing facilities through a variance, that variance is revoked. All handwashing facilities must comply with par. (d).
SECTION 14. DWD 301.10 is created to read:
DWD 301.10 Social distancing. (1) FIELD WORK. Employers and camp operators should provide workers engaged in hand labor in fields with sufficient space to maintain six feet of social distancing from other persons, including during lunch and breaks. Employers shall provide the workers with face coverings that comply with current guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(2) TRANSPORTATION. (a) Whenever possible, employers shall ensure that workers engage in social distancing during the transportation of workers between work and their residences and other transportation provided by the employer to allow workers to obtain necessary supplies and services and sit at least six feet apart. Employers shall provide face coverings with current guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and require all vehicle occupants to wear the face coverings during transport. Hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol and no methanol shall be available in all transport vehicles. All high contact surfaces, including door handles, seatbelt buckles, and armrests, used by passengers shall be cleaned and disinfected before each trip. All high contact surfaces used by drivers, including steering wheels, vehicle controls, door handles, seatbelt buckles, and armrests, shall be cleaned and disinfected between different drivers. Disinfectants shall meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Note: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-approved disinfectant for use against SARS-CoV-2 can be found here: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2. (b) Employers shall ensure that symptomatic workers, as defined in s. DWD 301.07 (5) (e), are transported separately to their residences and to other locations in transportation provided by the employer from workers not exhibiting symptoms. (c) Wherever possible, employers shall prioritize shared transportation assignments in the following order:
1. Employees residing in the same housing unit shall be transported in the same vehicle.
2. Employees working in the same crew or worksite shall be transported in the same vehicle.
3. Employees who do not share the same household, work crew, or worksite shall be transported in the same vehicle only when no other transportation alternatives are possible.
(d) Employers shall ensure that the vehicle ventilation system is set to maximize outdoor air and not recirculate air and, unless the vehicle has a cabin air filter in use and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Air Quality Index for any pollutant is greater than 100, encourage windows to be kept open at all times except when protection is needed from weather conditions, such as rain, snow, or extreme temperatures.
SECTION 15. This rule takes effect upon publication in the state newspaper and shall remain in effect for 150 days, as provided in s. 227.24 (1) (c), Stats., subject to extensions under s. 227.24 (2), Stats. Dated this 11th day of March, 2021.
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
By: __________________________________________________________
Amy Pechacek, Secretary-Designee
