SAIF is accepting applications for its new $10 million coronavirus worker safety fund, which is aimed at promoting employee safety, reducing injuries and decreasing exposure. Click here to learn how to apply for a grant from the fund, which will help pay for expenses tied to preventing the spread of coronavirus at businesses or mitigating other coronavirus-related costs.
Funds may be approved for costs such as:
- Safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce exposure and transmission
- Worksite cleaning services and supplies for disinfection
- Worksite redesign or modification to respond to transmission risk
- Employee clinic modification or additional staffing for virus-related treatment
- Mental health and wellness initiatives for concerns linked to the crisis
- Coronavirus and job reassignment safety training and communication
- Reopening businesses safely after coronavirus closure
Have a question? Email safetyfund@saif.com. And SAIF has a list of coronavirus resources on its website, saif.com.