The University of Arizona’s Returning to Workspaces website includes helpful guidance for employees who are returning to campus. There is information on how to navigate and prepare Office Spaces, Public & Common Areas, and Elevators & Stairs.
The most important prevention methods in office spaces are to maintain physical distance, wear a face
Supervisors in office settings should:
Employees in office settings should:
Public and common areas are the places where COVID-19 is most likely to spread. Physical distancing is the most important means of controlling the spread of COVID-19 in these locations.
Supervisors should ensure:
Common Areas
Bathrooms
Break Rooms and Kitchens
Doors and Door Handles
Shared Equipment (chairs, keyboards, printers, copiers, office supplies)
Elevators
The best way to use an elevator is alone; elevators should always be used with as few people as possible.
Stairs
Stairwells and narrow staircases should move in a single direction. In the main building, we have designated sets of stairs as either “Up” or “Down” only.
Practice Good Hygiene
After using an elevator or the stairs, all employees should avoid touching hands to face, eyes, and mouth and practice proper hand hygiene by either washing their hands thoroughly (soap and water for 20 seconds) or using hand sanitizer.
Some of the practices listed below will be performed by the College of Law’s building management team and some by UArizona’s facilities management (FM) team. These two groups already work in close coordination and the collaboration will continue under this new plan.
MILESTONES: Enhanced sanitization methods are underway; furniture changes and office modifications will be made and signage posted by August 1, 2020; controlled access and reduced touchpoints will be in place by August 10, 2020.
Mitigation Strategy |
How will it be implemented? [FM = Facilities Management planning to perform] |
Locations/Notes |
Safe Distancing (minimum 6’)
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Classrooms, common areas, conference rooms, journal offices, courtyard.
Signage at points of entry, common areas, classrooms, hallways, stairs, elevators, courtyard, restrooms |
Sanitize and Disinfect |
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Classrooms, common areas, conference rooms, lobbies, points of entry, kitchens, journal offices, student workrooms. |
Reduce Touch Points |
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Restrooms, kitchens, hallways, common areas, doors Signage at high-touch items |
Physical Barriers/face protection |
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High-traffic offices and places where 6’ distancing is not possible; other public areas |
Control Access |
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Designated areas/designated personnel provide access |
Monitor |
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Refills as requested and/or observed *Per instructions of the testing team. |