Guidelines for Reopening Your Business

If your operations can resume or expand under the most recent updates to the Governor’s Stay Safe, Stay Home order, please review the guidelines provided by the Departments of Health and Labor for doing so. We will be regularly updating this page as new information becomes available.


Mandatory Training and Workplace Requirements, Guidance, and Certificate of Completion

All employees, including those already working (except healthcare workers, first responders, and others already trained in infection control, personal protection/universal precautions), must complete, and employers must document, this training on mandatory health and safety requirements, or another training program that meets or exceeds this VOSHA-provided training by May 4, 2020.

Links to Helpful Documents

OSHA guidance for grocery and retail worker safety
OSHA guidance for construction worker safety
OSHA guidance package delivery worker safety
OSHA guidance for manufacturing worker safety
Agency of Commerce guidance for stage one going back to work
Safety and Occupancy sign for storefronts

For Continual Updates

Visit OSHA’s website
Visit CDC COVID-19 website
Visit Vermont Department of Health
Visit Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Follow OSHA on social media
– Twitter: @OSHA_DOL
– Facebook: Follow the Department of Labor page