As employers plan out their return to work strategies, many are wondering what to do about masks. Will masks truly keep their workplaces safer from COVID-19 transmission? Should employers provide masks to employees and if so, in what settings? What types of masks should they provide? Publicly available information has been confusing and meanwhile the number of mask vendors has proliferated. Questions and concerns about personal protective equipment are mounting each day. Here are some considerations to think through when choosing a mask for your workers.
Masks should be part of a multi-pronged approach
Since the pandemic began, there have been a lot of mixed messages related to masks, with health organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization initially stating they weren’t necessary, but then later recommending their widespread use.
