Section 5: Special Considerations for Children
Agricultural employers can use this checklist to create a COVID-19 assessment and control plan for applying specific preparation, prevention, and management measures. This checklist is based on guidance from the CDC and US DOL (https://bit.ly/covid-ag-cdc-dol). *Disclaimer*: Checklist is for reference only and does not guarantee compliance with state or local regulations.
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Discourage the presence of youth at the worksite.
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1. Encourage workers to send children to childcare while working.
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2. Establish and enforce policies that restrict children from worksites.
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3. If you hire youth farmworkers, ensure you are following labor laws and assigning age-appropriate tasks, including as required by child labor regulations.
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4. Provide extra supervision and guidance to youth workers, emphasizing ways they can reduce their exposure to COVID-19.
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