A message from

April Lynch, Deputy County Executive

January 26, 2021

COVID-19 Safety Playbook Mask / PPE Update

Based on recent recommendations by the MDHHS and OSHA, further supported by the Oakland County Health Officer and Medical Director, gaiters/scarves/bandanas have been found to not be as effective in mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 virus. 

Therefore, effective immediately, Oakland County employees will be required to wear either a disposable surgical mask or a cloth mask during assigned work hours/shifts and gaiters/scarves/bandanas are no longer approved forms of PPE for employees.

Departments that have on-site contractors are responsible for ensuring the contractors are informed of any updates to the COVID-19/PPE policies and enforcing the guidelines.

In furtherance of the important goal of maintaining a professional environment, if employees elect to wear a cloth mask that is not issued by your department and/or union or an N95, KN95, or surgical, the mask must be of a solid color without logos, symbols, prints or patterns.

Departments will be provided with additional masks as necessary to ensure all staff has adequate PPE available to them. If you receive an indication that PPE needs are not being met, please do not hesitate to contact Julie Fisher, Labor Relations, at (248) 858-0539 or fisherj@oakgov.com, or place your order directly through the Emergency Management department at oakeoc@oakgov.com.

Updates have been made to the Safety Playbook and posted on the Coronavirus Portal on the Telegraph intranet site.

View the Oakland County COVID-19 Safety Playbook

(Note: If you're accessing the link while off-site, you'll be prompted to log in with your county credentials.)

Thank you in advance for your commitment to keeping our employees safe.