All businesses must develop a written COVID-19 Control Plan outlining how its workplace will comply with the mandatory safety standards for operation in the COVID-19 reopening period. Control Plans do not need to be submitted for approval but must be kept on premise and made available in the case of an inspection or outbreak.
Click here to download the COVID-19 Control Plan
Click here to download the Reopening Massachusetts: Guidance for industries on the reopening plan - as of May 18, 2020
Mandatory Safety Standards for all Workplaces are now in place to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission to employees and customers
Below are a list of industry specific protocols and guidance under the Governor's Phased Reopening Plan.
Sector-Specific Guidance, Information, Protocols and Best Practices
Places of Worship - Permitted to reopen on May 18, 2020
Workplace Safety Standards for Places of Worship to Address COVID-19
Places of Worship Protocol Summary
Outdoor Recreation - Permitted to reopen on May 18, 2020
Parks, Open Space, and Outdoor Education Programs
Recreational Boating and Various Other Marine and Inland Waterway Related Activities
Reopening Standards for Recreational Boating Businesses
Zoos, Wildlife Reserves, Botanical Gardens
Construction - Permitted to reopen on May 18, 2020
Workplace Safety Standards for Construction to Address COVID-19
Manufacturing - Permitted to reopen on May 18, 2020
Workplace Safety Standards for Manufacturing to Address COVID-19
Manufacturing Protocol Summary
Office Spaces - Permitted to reopen on May 25, 2020
Workplace Safety Standards for Office Spaces to Address COVID-19
Office Spaces Protocol Summary
Laboratories - Permitted to reopen on May 25, 2020
Workplace Safety Standards for Laboratories to Address COVID-19
Hair Salons and Barbershops - Permitted to reopen on May 25, 2020
Workplace Safety Standards for Hair Salons and Barbershops to Address COVID-19
Hair Salons and Barbershops Protocol Summary
Hair Salons and Barbershops Checklist
Car Washes - Permitted to reopen on May 25, 2020
Workplace Safety Standards for Car Washes to Address COVID-19
Pet Grooming - Permitted to reopen on May 25, 2020
Workplace Safety Standards for Pet Grooming Services to Address COVID-19
Pet Grooming Services Protocol Summary
Pet Grooming Services Checklist
Health and Human Services Reopening Plans and Guidance
During the COVID-19 public health emergency to date, in order to ensure Massachusetts’ health care system had the capacity to address the pandemic, some health care services and procedures needed to be limited or put on hold temporarily, while many services were conducted remotely using telehealth. Emergency services and other essential health and human services continued during this time.
As of May 18th, the Commonwealth is issuing new guidelines to hospitals and health care providers in accordance with the state’s four-phase reopening plan, to allow some non-emergency procedures or deferred care that may now need attention. Hospitals and Community Health Centers may begin this reopening starting on May 18th, and all other providers may begin starting on May 25th.