Illinois Coronavirus Poster for Public Sector Employees

Version 1.0	 (5.1.2020)	 	 	
 The 23(g) State Plan is funded by a federal grant which constitutes fifty percent of the overall budget. Fifty percent is fin	anced by State funds. The 21(d) On	-Site Consultation 	Cooperative Agreement is funded by a federal grant which const	itutes ninety percent of the overall budget. Ten percent	 is financed by State funds.	 	
 
 
 
 
 	
POSTING FOR PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYERS	 	
 
 
 	
 	
 
• 	Make sure that you can maintain 	at least 6 feet of physica	l separation	 between yourself and others around 	
you, including your co	-workers	 and anyone entering the facility	. 	
• 	Mark with 	signage or tape 6	-foot	 spacing	 for employees and 	those who enter the facility	 to maintain 	
appropriate distance from one another.	 	
• 	Provide face coverings	 to employees, especially when it is not possible to maintain at least 6 feet of space 	
between you and another person.	 	
• 	Provide handwashing stations	 with soap, clean water, and single	 use paper towels and 	encourage frequent 	
handwashing	 for 20 seconds or longer.	 	
• 	Provide hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol) & sanitizing products	 for employees 	and those who enter 	
the facility	. 	
• 	Regularly clean	 high	-touch surfaces including doorknobs,	 light switches, shared equipment, toilet handles, 	
sink faucets, and clock in/out areas.	 	 
Do 	Not Work if You Are Sick	 	
You should not report to work if you are experiencing 	symptoms of Coronavirus Disease (COVID	-19)	, including 	
fever (100.4° or above), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, chest tightness, extreme fatigue, loss of sense 
of taste or smell, diarrhea, muscle aches, or headaches. 	 	
 
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, stay home and call your doctor. 	 	
 
Who 	to Contact if You Have 	Safety and Health 	Concerns in Your Workplace	 	
If you have concerns that your employer is not maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment to mini	mize 	
the spread of COVID	-19, please contact Illinois OSHA at 217	-782	-9386 or 	[email protected]	. 	
 
If you believe that two or more employees at your workplace have COVID	-19, please notify your local public	 	
health department. A list of local health departments can be found here: 
http://www.idph.state.il.us/IDPHPrograms/v_LHDDirectory/Show	-V-LHDDirectory	-Pu	blic.aspx	. 	
 
Pursuant to Section 110 of the Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Act, 820 ILCS 219, 	employers are 	
prohibited from retaliating against an employee for disclosing information when the employee has reasonable 
cause to believe that the inform	ation discloses a violation of a state or federal law, rule or regulation.	 	
 
For more information about COVID	-19, including ways to protect yourself and others, visit the Illinois 	
Department of Public Health’s COVID	-19 website: 	https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19	. 	
JB Pritzker, Governor	 	Michael Kleinik, Director	 	
The novel coronavirus (officially called COVID	-19) is 	believed to spread from person	-to	-	
person (those within six feet), primarily through respiratory droplets. The virus is also 
believed to spread by people touching a surface or object and then touching one’s 
mouth, nose, or possibly the eyes.	 	 
Pursuant to Executive Order 2020	-32 (Stay at Home Order), your employer must comply 	
with the following requirements to help prevent exposure to 	coronavirus:	 	
COVID	-19 Workplace Health and Safety Guidance for 	 	
State, Local and Municipal Government Employees	 	
May 1, 2020