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 Resources
- The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America: 15 Days to Slow the Spread
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Printable posters on the prevention of coronavirus spread
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS): COVID-19 FAQ
- DHS: COVID-19 Outbreak Report (updated daily)
Coronavirus and Food
Dairy Processing Operations Guidance and References
- Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- Interim Process for Issuing Temporary Milk Producer Licenses and Grade A Permits
- CDC: Recommendations for routine disinfection
- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP): Toolkit and planning checklist for agricultural businesses (including food processors)
- CDC: Guidance for businesses and employers to plan, prepare and respond to COVID-19
- Occupational Safety and Health Act: Guide on preparing workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic
Cleaning and Disinfection in the Event of a Suspected or Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Your Facility
- CDC: Step-by-step disinfecting instructions for work spaces following a case of suspected or confirmed COVID-19
- EPA: List of all disinfectants certified to kill coronaviruses
Employer Guidance
- Wisconsin Manufacturer/Processor Self-Certification Letter
- Wisconsin Supplier Self-Certification Letter
- IDFA: Self-certification as "critical essential" employee
- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD): Information for employees with COVID-19
- DWD: Implementing employer-required safety practices (such as wearing gloves or hygienic masks) and other infection-control strategies
- DWD: Information on health screenings for employees who are returning to work after having COVID-19
- DWD: Information on potential unemployment benefits related to COVID-19
- DWD: Guidelines for large employers to comply with the Wisconsin Business Closing and Mass Layoff Law and the federal WARN Act
- Printable mental health hotline poster