Healthy at Work

To ensure the health and safety of Kentucky families, Governor Beshear urges Kentuckians to remain Healthy at Home and follow the federal and state protocols for limiting the spread of COVID-19, which can be found at kycovid19.ky.gov. Everyone needs to do their part for themselves, their loved ones, and our community. We have a responsibility to ourselves and to each other to protect our state and our community.

Healthy at Work is a phased approach to reopen Kentucky’s economy. It is based on criteria set by public health experts and advice from industry experts. Each phase will be rolled out in steps to ensure the Commonwealth’s citizens can safely return to work while still protecting the most vulnerable Kentuckians.

On May 11, 2020, the Governor began reopening sectors of the economy that were closed due to COVID-19. (See Executive Order 2020-323 - Español) However, each entity reopening must meet certain Minimum Requirements in addition to industry specific guidance. If any entity in a sector being reopened cannot comply with the minimum requirements or industry-specific requirements, they must wait to reopen until they are able to do so or until some or all of these restrictions are lifted. Those entities deemed life-sustaining, which have remained operating, will be expected to meet the minimum requirements no later than May 11, 2020.

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Please click on Minimum Requirements for more details. Industry-specific guidance is also provided in PDF links in the table below. Industry-specific guidance will be updated as additional sectors of the economy reopen.

• Auctions
• Barbershops/Cosmetology/Hair Salons
• Bars and Restaurants (50%)
  
• Bowling Alleys
• Construction
• Educational and Cultural ActivitiesAquariums - Distilleries - Indoor Entertainment Facilities - Libraries - Limited Outdoor Attractions - Museums
• Fitness Centers 
• Funeral and Memorial Services
• Government Offices / Agencies
• Groups of 10 people or fewer
• Horse Shows
• Manufacturing & Distribution
• Massage Therapy
• Movie Theaters
• Nail Salons
• Office-Based Businesses (50%)
• Pet Grooming / Boarding
• Photography
• Places of Worship
• Retail
• Some Childcare (center-based programs, day camps)
• Swimming and Bathing Facilities
• Tanning Salons
• Tattoo Parlors
• Vehicle and Vessel Dealerships
• Venues and Events Spaces
• Youth Sports (Expanded Activities)
• Youth Sports (Low Touch)

Healthy at Work

Executive Orders

• December 11, 2020
• December 3, 2020 (face coverings)
• November 18, 2020
• September 15, 2020
• August 10, 2020
• July 27, 2020
• July 20, 2020
• July 10, 2020 (face coverings)
• June 29, 2020 - June 29, 2020
• June 15, 2020
• June 8, 2020
• June 3, 2020
• May 25, 2020
• May 22, 2020
• May 20, 2020
• May 11, 2020
• May 9, 2020

Reminder: People should be prepared for state and local public health orders to be extended, amended, or changed as needed to protect public health. This means we may move between the different Phases during this pandemic.

For those economic sectors not yet scheduled to reopen, the Governor encourages industry groups, trade associations, and individual businesses submit reopen proposals, discussing strategies and challenges they face in safely reopening. Your proposals will aid the Governor and the Department for Public Health in evaluating at what point different types of businesses may reopen safely. All proposals will be evaluated according to White House guidelines and other public health criteria. This step will ensure that Kentucky businesses are able to comply with public health protocols and CDC guidelines.

Please click the link below to submit your proposal.

Submit Proposal

No business or business association is required to submit a proposal in order to reopen. Businesses that are currently open do not need to submit proposals to remain open, but must comply with new standards as set for their industries. Closed businesses or associations representing them are encouraged, but not required, to submit reopen proposals.

If you have questions please review the Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions please email them to HealthyAtWork@ky.gov

We not only want to get through this. We want to come out strong and ready to rebuild.

Resources

• Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 Disease Clearance Guidance  NEW
• Masks are required sign
• Masks are required sign - Spanish
• Healthy at Work compliance sign
• Healthy at Work compliance sign - Spanish
• Healthy at Work compliance sign - French
• Do not enter if sick sign
• Do not enter if sick sign - Spanish
• Grocery Store Signage for Customers
• Grocery Store Social Distancing Signage
• Grocery Store Signage for Staff
• FDA: Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019