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Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Directing Building Safety Measures

Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Directing Building Safety Measures

Secretary of Health Rachel Levine, M.D. · Pennsylvania (State)

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Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Level
State
Authority
35 P.S. § 521.5; 71 P.S. §§ 532(a), 536; 28 Pa. Code §§ 27.60-27.68
Issued
2020-04-05 Apr. 5, 2020
Effective
2020-04-06 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-04-06)
End
Incorporated by reference in the May 7, May 27 and July 15, 2020 orders; superseded in practice by the Nov. 23, 2020 mitigation orders (PA-022, PA-023) effective Nov. 27, 2020 (read as 2020-07-15)
In force
Apr. 6, 2020 to July 15, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Workplace rules
Addressees
  • owners of buildings of at least 50,000 square feet used for commercial, industrial or other enterprises
Functions reached
  • WH warehouse
  • PF production floor
  • OF offices
  • EMP workplace rules
Collection
Pennsylvania PA

Operative words

Where a business is authorized to maintain in-person operations pursuant to the Orders issued by the Governor and Secretary of Health on March 19, 2020, as subsequently amended,... owners of buildings of at least 50,000 square feet used for commercial, industrial or other enterprises, including but not limited to facilities for warehousing, manufacturing, commercial offices,... shall implement the following cleaning protocols in those areas where operations are conducted: (1)... clean and disinfect high-touch areas routinely in accordance with CDC guidelines...; (4) ensure that the facility has a sufficient number of security employees to control access, maintain order, and enforce social distancing of at least 6 feet...

Enforcement

Secretary of Health disease-control order; Disease Prevention and Control Law

Notes

Reached warehouses, plants and office buildings of 50,000 sq. ft. or more.

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