Subject: Lombardy Region Ordinance No. 546 of 13/05/2020 - Additional measures for the prevention and management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID19.
Attached is Lombardy Region Ordinance No. 546 of 13/05/2020 through which the Region "orders" compliance with precise prescriptions on the prevention and management of the epidemiological emergency from Covid19 in order to counter the spread of the virus, prevent risks of contagion and, therefore, to protect the health and safety of workers in the workplace through the adoption of measures that ensure adequate levels of safety.
The provisions of this Ordinance, shall take effect as of May 18, 2020, and shall be effective until May 31, 2020, unless extended by subsequent Ordinance (Art. 2 letter a)
Article 1 of Ordinance No. 546 of 13/05/2020 also available at the following link, provides:
Art. 1 (Urgent measures to contain contagion in the Lombardy Region)
Employers shall observe the following requirements:
(a) Personnel before entering the workplace must be subjected to a body temperature check by the employer or his delegate. This provision must also be implemented if, during the activity, the worker shows symptoms of respiratory infection by COVID - 19 (e.g., cough, cold, conjunctivitis). If this temperature is found to be higher than 37.5°, access or stay at the workplaces will not be allowed. Persons in such a condition will be temporarily isolated and should not go to the emergency room and/or site infirmaries. The employer will promptly communicate this circumstance, through the competent doctor under L.D. No. 81/2008 and/or the personnel office to the territorially competent ATS, which will provide the appropriate instructions to which the person concerned must comply.
(b) It is strongly recommended that the temperature also be taken with regard to clients/users, prior to access. If this temperature is found to be higher than 2 37.5°, access to the premises will not be allowed and the person will be informed of the need to contact his or her treating physician.