COVID-19 Essential Services list (Exhibit A to COVID-19 Orders No. 13 and No. 21), as updated Mar. 31, 2020

The record

Jurisdiction

Massachusetts

Level

State

Authority

COVID-19 Order No. 13 (Mar. 23, 2020) and No. 21 (Mar. 31, 2020), St. 1950, c. 639; G.L. c. 17, sec. 2A

Issued

2020-03-31 Mar. 31, 2020

Effective

2020-03-24 12:00 noon (Order 13); updated list effective Apr. 1, 2020 (Order 21) (read as 2020-03-24)

End

May 18, 2020 (Order No. 33 phased reopening) (read as 2020-05-18)

In force

Mar. 24, 2020 to May 18, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closure

Addressees

• all businesses and organizations in the Commonwealth

Functions reached

• LS landscapers permitted only within the 'safety, sanitation, and essential operation' clause
• JS janitorial staff at essential warehouses and buildings
• SG security staff for access control
• CC 911 call centers and customer service for essential functions only
• PL placements at non-essential workplaces closed

Collection

Staffing and Support Services SEC-19

Operative words

[Businesses not providing COVID-19 Essential Services must] close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers and the public... Workers such as plumbers, electricians, exterminators, builders, contractors, HVAC Technicians, landscapers, inspectors and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences, businesses and buildings such as hospitals, health care facilities, senior living facilities... Security staff to maintain building access control and physical security measures.... 911 call center employees... Warehouse operators, including vendors and support personnel critical for business continuity (including HVAC & electrical engineers; security personnel; and janitorial staff) and customer service for essential functions... including temporary licensing waivers for security personnel

Enforcement

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