Contents
The Difference Between Seasonal, Pandemic Influenza
and Avian Influenza . . . 5
How a Severe Pandemic Influenza Could Affect
Workplaces . . . 7
Who Should Plan for a Pandemic . . . 8
How Influenza Can Spread Between People . . . 9
Classifying Employee Exposure to Pandemic Influenza
at Work . . . 10
How to Maintain Operations During a Pandemic . . . 12
How Organizations Can Protect Their Employees . . . 16
The Difference Between a Surgical Mask and a Respirator . . . 20
Steps Every Employer Can Take to Reduce the Risk of
Exposure to Pandemic Influenza in Their Workplace . . . 26
Workplaces Classified at Lower Exposure Risk (Caution) for
Pandemic Influenza: What to Do to Protect Employees . . . 28
Workplaces Classified at Medium Exposure Risk for Pandemic
Influenza: What to Do to Protect Employees . . . 29
Workplaces Classified at Very High or High Exposure Risk for
Pandemic Influenza: What to Do to Protect Employees . . . 32
What Employees Living Abroad or Who Travel
Internationally for Work Should Know . . . 35
For More Information . . . 37
OSHA Assistance . . . 38
