While Oregonians are staying home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, you may need to have a contractor visit or enter your home or office.  

Gov. Kate Brown’s stay-at-home order requires contractors follow social distancing guidelines from the Oregon Health Authority, including maintaining at least 6 feet between people, washing hands after contact with any surface and avoiding groups of people.  

If you have a plumber, electrician, HVAC technician or other contractor coming to your home or office for construction or maintenance, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health recommends you follow these steps to prevent potential exposure: 

• Clean and sanitize the work area before workers arrive  
• Make sure workers sanitize the work areas themselves when they arrive, throughout the workday and immediately before they leave 
• Limit the number of people on site to essential people only 
• Keep household pets away from the work area 

• Stay at least 10 feet away from workers  
• Do not pay in cash or check, use electronic payments over the phone or online 
• Make sure workers wash hands before starting and after completing their work 

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