COVID-19 Resources
During this challenging period, be assured your Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association staff will continue to share important information and resources related to industry operations through this site. Follow the links below for additional resources related to COVID-19 and workplace safety.
General Information
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WDHS): COVID-19 FAQ
- WDHS: Preventing and Managing COVID-19 Outbreaks in the Workplace
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): FAQs for Workplaces and Businesses
- CDC: Post-Vaccine Considerations for Workplaces
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA): Guide on Preparing Workplaces During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Addressing PPE Needs in Non-Healthcare Settings
- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD): Coronavirus Information for Partners
- DWD: Equal Rights COVID-19 Information
- Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC): Best Practices for Reopening Businesses
Coronavirus and Food
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
- CDC: Food Safety and COVID-19
Dairy Processing Operations Resources
- CDC: Printable COVID-19 posters
- Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene: COVID Consultations
- FDA and OSHA: Employee Health and Food Safety Checklist for Human and Animal Food Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- WCMA Webinar: What Happens When An Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (June 3, 2020)
- Dairy Food Safety Alliance (DFSA) Webinar: Coronavirus Response (April 29, 2020)
- CDC: Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
- WDHS: Poster: Cleaning and disinfecting after a confirmed COVID-19 case
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): List of All Disinfectants Certified to Kill Coronaviruses
- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP): Toolkit and Planning Checklist for Agricultural Businesses (Including Food Processors)
Temporary Regulatory Flexibility
- FDA: Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): List of Current Public Health Emergency Declarations
Business Aids
- Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSCW) and Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI): Free "Emergency Internet" Tool
- Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin: eCommerce Webpage for Wisconsin Cheese Sales
Employer Resources
- CDC: Workplace COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit
- U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): Advisory Memorandum on Ensuring Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers Ability to Work During the COVID-19 Response
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
- U.S. Department of Labor: Printable FMLA Benefits Poster
- Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (WDCF): COVID-19 Child Care Availability Search Tool
- DFSA: Employer and Employee Rights
Supporting Critical & Essential Employees
- WDHS Printable Posters, Signs, and Fact Sheets (available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Hindi, Somali. Also available as American Sign Language videos and screen-reader-accessible publications.)
- WCMA Printable Posters:
- Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW): Here For You website
- Intentional Leaders Resources: