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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">While remote learning, teaching, and working remains the default mode of operation, there are some essential functions approved to continue working on
campus at this time. <span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The recently updated state requirements mandates that each department or operation with employees working on campus (or campus owned/lease space) for any length of time, including
intermittent visits, must complete a work site specific plan (WSSP) prior to returning to campus or continuing working on campus. This requirement will be in place until all pandemic restrictions have been removed. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">The <a href="https://ehs.ucr.edu/coronavirus/worksite_specific_plan" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">plan
template must</span></a> be used </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">when requesting<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> approval to return to campus for work, either as an individual department, research lab,
or campus unit. I</span>ndividual <span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">departments who continued to work on campus or have been approved through other campus workgroups should contact the Operations and Support Recovery Workgroup before preparing
a new plan.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">This centralized Work Site Specific Plan form and process has been designed to 1) reduce public health exposure, 2) ensure compliance with all related
regulatory requirements and 3) create a campus wide database of approved locations and activities.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">INSTRUCTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://ehs.ucr.edu/coronavirus/worksite_specific_plan" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">https://ehs.ucr.edu/coronavirus/worksite_specific_plan</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Informational webinars are scheduled for:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">November 3: 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">November 6: 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">November 10: Noon-1 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Zoom information: <a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/j/93561059499" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">https://ucr.zoom.us/j/93561059499</span></a> or call-in number
1-669-900-6833; <span style="background:white">Meeting ID: 935 6105 9499 </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The Operations and Support Recovery Workgroup is also available to present during department meetings for small groups.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">To ensure timely response and to satisfy CDPH (California Department of Public Health) and CalOSHA requirements, we ask that supervisors/department heads who currently
have employees on campus send their completed plans to <a href="mailto:ehspublichealth@ucr.edu" target="_blank" title="ehspublichealth@ucr.edu">ehspublichealth@ucr.edu</a> <b>by November 13, 2020</b>. We appreciate those who have already submitted their forms
and were able to meet a specific deadline related to research ramp up. For research areas that have recently submitted the worksite specific plan, please disregard this email.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">If your department does not intend to return to campus in the near future, this deadline will not apply.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">However, departments will need to submit their plan for approval prior to their return to campus whether for occasional, short term or significant return. Signatures of
all workers who have been authorized to return to campus must also be submitted. Office of Emergency Management, EH&S and Space Management will review the plans to ensure alignment with the Return to Campus guidance and EH&S will work with each plan owner
to address any gaps.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Operations and Support Recovery Workgroup at <a href="mailto:ehspublichealth@ucir.edu" target="_blank">ehspublichealth@ucr.edu</a>
or contact the EH&S main line at (951) 827-5528 to be routed appropriately.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">- Operations & Support Recovery Workgroup</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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