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COVID-19 Order No. 33

Order Implementing a Phased Reopening of Workplaces and Imposing Workplace Safety Measures to Address COVID-19

Governor Charles D. Baker · Massachusetts (State)

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Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
Level
State
Authority
St. 1950, c. 639, ss. 7, 8, 8A; DLS under G.L. c. 149, ss. 6, 6 1/2; DPH under G.L. c. 17, s. 2A and c. 111, ss. 6, 127A
Issued
2020-05-18 May 18, 2020
Effective
2020-05-18 (Phase I categories A-E); May 25, 2020 (categories F-L; general use offices in Boston not before June 1, 2020) (read as 2020-05-18)
End
Rescinded 12:01 a.m. May 29, 2021 by Order No. 69 (with all DLS/DPH workplace safety rules) (read as 2021-05-29)
In force
May 18, 2020 to May 29, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all businesses and other organizations permitted to operate brick-and-mortar premises
  • DLS and DPH
  • municipalities
  • general contractors
Functions reached
  • PF/JS manufacturing and construction under mandatory safety rules
  • OF offices at limited capacity, Boston delayed to June 1
  • SL salons and barbers from May 25
  • SF non-essential retail still closed; curbside from May 25
  • EMP written control plans, distancing, masks, hygiene, cleaning
  • WS worship reopened under sector rules
Collection
Massachusetts MA

Operative words

Beginning on the dates specified below, businesses and other organizations that are included within the Phase I categories below are permitted to operate from their physical workplaces and facilities... provided they comply with all workplace safety rules and standards issued or maintained pursuant to Section 2... Beginning May 18, 2020: A. COVID-19 Essential Services... B. Manufacturing... C. Construction... D. Places of Worship... E. Firearms retailers and shooting ranges. Beginning May 25, 2020: F. General Use Offices... provided that such offices located within the limits of the City of Boston shall not be open before June 1, 2020; G. Car Washes; H. Hair Salons and Barber Shops; I. Pet Groomers; J. Drive-In Movie Theaters; K. Laboratories; L. Certain Outdoor Recreational Facilities... Businesses and other organizations not included within categories A-L above remain subject to the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 Order No. 13.... All businesses and other organizations in the Commonwealth that are permitted to operate brick-and-mortar premises must immediately adopt and maintain the following generally applicable COVID-19 workplace safety rules... Require face coverings or masks for all employees... Retail stores that do not provide Essential Services... are not included in the Phase I Opening and may not open their brick-and-mortar premises.... This guidance shall permit retail business customer curb-side pick-up transactions beginning May 25, 2020.

Enforcement

DLS and DPH directives, regulations and guidance; municipal boards of health concurrent authority; civil fine up to $300 per violation; injunction; self-certification and posted attestation required before opening (s. 3); s. 6 uniformity clause barring stricter municipal workplace rules

Notes

Section 7 excepts health care facilities licensed by DPH, K-12 schools and child care (governed by DPH, DESE and EEC rules); Attachment 1 defines outdoor recreation allowed (campgrounds, boating, charter fishing, zoos at 20 percent). Sector-Specific Rules (DLS protocols) set office capacity (25 percent, later 50 percent) and other numeric caps;

Retrieval note

Nine-page signed original read by OCR.

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