Guideline for effective development of COVID-19 safety plan in business establishments

Authors

  • Wallapa Srisupap Office of Disease Prevention and Control, Region 6 Chonburi
  • Adisak Bhumiratana Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University
  • Suphat Lekphan Office of Disease Prevention and Control 6, Chonburi
  • Prapa Nunthawarasilp Faculty of Public Health, Burapha University
  • Pannamas Maneekan Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/dcj.2022.40

Keywords:

Business establishments, COVID-19 safety plan, Requirements of COVID-19 safety management

Abstract

The objective of this article is to promote the guideline for effective development of COVID-19 safety plan in business establishments in Thailand. This guideline can be used for establishing COVID-19 safety plan (COVID-19 SP) besides emergency response plan and business continuity plan. COVID-19 SP describes the requirements of COVID-19 safety management aspects including role of contractor and subcontractors, jobsite or office practices on safety measures in complied with the Ministry of Labor’s law, practices pursuant to communicable disease laws, or the representatives specifically assigned in any particular area.

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2022-09-26

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Srisupap W, Bhumiratana A, Lekphan S, Nunthawarasilp P, Maneekan P. Guideline for effective development of COVID-19 safety plan in business establishments . Dis Control J [Internet]. 2022 Sep. 26 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];48(3):471-83. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/DCJ/article/view/253596

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Vol. 48 No. 3 (2022): July-September

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