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
- Trump Administration: Opening Up America Again Guidelines
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS): COVID-19 FAQ
- DHS: COVID-19 Report [updated daily]
- DHS: Coronavirus Assessment & Self-Care Guide
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan, Prepare and Respond to COVID-19
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA): Guide on Preparing Workplaces During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): Proper Use of Non-Contact Thermometers
- Federal Emergency Management Agency: Issued Guidance on the Proper Use and Management of Personal Protective Equipment
- Department of Workforce Development (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
- Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC): Best Practices for Reopening Businesses
- WCMA Printable Poster: Providing Food For Families
- WCMA Printable Poster: Ensuring America's Food Supply
- WCMA Printable Poster: Customizable Version - Ensuring America's Food Supply
Research on Coronavirus and Food
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FAQ Regarding Food Products and Coronavirus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Food Safety and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Dairy Processing Operations Resources
- Dairy Food Safety Alliance (DFSA): Template SOP for COVID-positive Employee
- DFSA: SOP Template Addressing COVID-19 Positive Worker Return to Work
- WCMA: Webinar: What Happens When An Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 5.21.20
- DFSA: Webinar: Coronavirus Response 4.29.20
- CDC: Printable Posters on the Prevention of Coronavirus Spread
- CDC: Recommendations for Routine Disinfection
- CDC: Step-by-Step Disinfecting Instructions for Work Spaces Following a Case of Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
- 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)
- CDC: COVID-19 Toolkit – Extending Cheese Shelf Life
- Wisconsin Manufacturer/Processor Self-Certification Letter
- Wisconsin Supplier Self-Certification Letter
- International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA): Self-certification as "Critical Essential" Employee
Temporary Regulatory Flexibility
- FDA: Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- EPA: COVID-19 Implications for EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): Federal Order Initial Payment for April Milk Allowed to be Lower than March Lowest Class Price
- USDA: RMA Allowance of Disposed Milk in Milk Marketings
- Office of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers: Emergency Order #30, WDNR Suspends Need for Wastewater Operator Continuing Education
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR): Emergency Disposal of Milk for Dairy Processors During the COVID-10 Public Health Emergency
- WDNR: Environmental Compliance Process with Toll-Free Phone and Online Form
- WDATCP & WDNR: Emergency Disposal of Milk for Dairy Farms During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- WDATCP: Interim Process for Issuing Temporary Milk Producer Licenses and Grade A Permits
- WDATCP: Interim Process for Issuing BMWS Licenses
- WDATCP: Pasteurizers Timing and Sealing, and Emergency License Inspection named Essential Travel for State Inspectors
Business Aids
- Small Business Association (SBA): Disaster Loan Assistance
- SBA: Paycheck Protection Program Loans Frequently Asked Questions
- Michael Best: PPP: Changes in Interpretation May Require a Second Review by Your Attorney
- Michael Best: Paycheck Protection Program Summary
- Michael Best: Employee Retention Credit Summary
- Michael Best: Payroll Tax, Pension Plan, and Paid Sick Leave Summary
- WEDC: The Small Business 20/20 Program Funds
- Wisconsin Public Service Commission's State Broadband Office and Department of Public Instruction: Free "Emergency Internet" Tool
- Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin: eCommerce Webpage for Wisconsin Cheese Sales
Employer Resources
- 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
- DWD: Information for Employees With 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
- DWD: Coronavirus Info in Hmong, Spanish
- Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF): COVID-19 Child Care Request for Essential Workforce Families
- DFSA: Employer and Employee Rights
Supporting Critical & Essential Employees
- WCMA: Facebook Frame to Salute, Celebrate Essential Workers
- DFW: Here For You Site
- WCMA: Printable Mental Health Hotline Poster
- Intentional Leaders: LEADERSHIP. NOT. CANCELLED.: Leading in Challenging Times e-Book
- Intentional Leaders: 6 Stress Strategies
- Intentional Leaders: Focus Friday: Stress Management Strategies During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Intentional Leaders: Focus Friday: Self-Confident Leadership
- Intentional Leaders: Focus Friday: 5 Reasons Your Employees Don’t Solve Problems
- Intentional Leaders: Focus Friday: Resources for Goal Setting