Masking and COVID-19 notification requirements for businesses
Businesses may not serve any customer not in compliance with face covering requirements
As of July 7, businesses are required to demand that all customers and employees comply with the statewide face covering requirement. The
statewide order
requires that masks be worn inside any building or business open to the public, outdoor public areas when six feet of social distancing cannot be maintained, and other settings. No goods or services are to be furnished to customers not in compliance with statewide face covering requirements. Refer to
the original orde
r
for a full list of requirements and exceptions for face coverings. Individuals with certain health or medical conditions are excepted and are not required to produce documentation of the condition to be considered exempt.
Face coverings required at most Washington workplaces
The
Safe Start plan
requires that all Washington workers must wear a cloth face covering at minimum at the workplace. There are certain exceptions for working alone and for individuals with communication or medical issues that masks might complicate. Workers must wear respiratory protection appropriate for the
exposure risk profile
applicable to their work setting. Employers must provide (at no cost to employees) and require the use of personal protective equipment appropriate for the activity being performed.
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