b'COVID-19 EMPLOYER REPORTING OBLIGATIONSof public health significanceEssential Workplaces on May 2, 2020These guidelines do not impose an or communicable disease doesand its comprehensive Public Healthobligation on employers to report not turn on the location of theManagement of Cases and Contactsthe employees suspected case of patient nor the type of healthof COVID-19 in Ontario guidanceCOVID-19 to public health authori-care practitioner in question. Anyon March 25, 2020. The City ofties. Rather, the employers legal health care practitioner licensedToronto has similarly released itsduties to report to public health under a governing body should beCOVID-19 Guidance for Employers,comes from the Occupational Health responsible for reporting. TheseWorkplaces and Businesses whichand Safety Act. distinctions only serve to impedeprovides guidance to protect public health authorities in theiremployees and customers fromElsewhere, the World Health ability to protect the public. Thus,COVID-19 in a non-health careOrganization and Centers for as a best practice, health care prac- workplace or place of business.Disease Control and Prevention titioners who may fall within thehave released their guidelines for two gaps in reporting obligationsThese guidelines are essentiallycontact tracing for COVID-19. should report anyway.the same. They encourageThey encourage those with a employers to instruct their workerssuspected case of COVID-19 as well Under s. 100(2) of the HPPA,to self-isolate immediately at homeas their close contacts to report any person who contravenes aand to self-monitor for symptomstheir symptoms to the health reporting obligation of Part IV isif they suspect a COVID-19department. These guidelines also guilty of an offence, and s. 101(1)infection. These workers shoulddo not impose a legal obligation holds such person liable oncontact their health care provideron employers to report their conviction to a fine of not moreor Telehealth, who will then reportemployees suspected cases to than $5,000 for every day or part ofthe case to Toronto Public Health.public health authorities.a day on which the offence occursIf a worker has tested positive or continues.for COVID-19, their local publicReprinted with the permission of Norm health unit will contact them toKeith. This article originally appeared in The Ontario Ministry of Healthperform case management andVolume 37, Number 1, of the Construction released its COVID-19 Guidance:contact tracing.Law Letter. CONCEPT|DESIGN|SOLUTIONSPGC offers Hydrovac and Flusher Truck services. We have multiple locations throughout Ontario. We offer state-of-the-art equipment and hard-working,BUILDINGwell-trained crews.SUSTAINABLEOur services includePRECAST CONCRETEExcavations to distances up to 121.92 meters (400 feet). INFRASTRUCTURE.ExcavationSewer Flushing DaylightingCulvert Cleaning TrenchingPortable Debris Bin Hi-Rail Service WWW.MCONPIPE.COMRemote Hose Excavation Street Flushing 1 866 537 3338Cleaning & Thawing of Conduit Water DeliverySERVING CENTRAL,SOUTHWESTERN ANDNORTHERN ONTARIO021195.02 - Mcon P&P - THE UNDERGROUND 230 0 xxxH 2 OSWCAFall 2020David 4C3.33" x 4.583"100% Steve03/28/19 AcuraKendraPMS PMS PMS PMS PMS FOIL100%'