Personal Safety Requirements

Face Coverings

Wear a face covering (Mandatory)—a mask or a fabric covering such as a bandana. You should provide your own covering; the facility may have a mask available if you do not have your own. Please note that if you do not supply your own and none are available at the college, you can be denied entrance.

Your face mask should comply with CDC standards. To see those standards, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html

Students seeking an exception for a serious health or safety hazard reason shall work with their Disability Resource Office. These exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis with consultation from the Healthy at Work Officer, College President and KCTCS General Counsel.

Gloves

Gloves are not required, however for your safety, you should wash your hands frequently and/or use hand sanitizer after each equipment use. The facility will ensure that employees whose job duties include touching items often touched by others (e.g., credit cards/cash, paper, computers) wear gloves that are “regularly” replaced.

Health checks

You may be asked to self-check your temperature and answer health questions before entering a facility. If your temperature is above 100.4 degrees, you will not be allowed to enter the facility.

Students are required to conduct daily self-administered temperature and health checks. Students who report a fever and/or any symptoms of COVID-19 should see their health care provider to be tested and then quarantine at home as soon as any illness is detected.

If any student reports a positive test or displays COVID-19 symptoms, faculty/staff are permitted to deny the student entry into the lab for completion of work. Should a student be unable to complete lab work due to COVID-19, faculty should work with the student to provide extensions on assignments.

Social Distancing

Social distancing of at least three feet is recommended in all classrooms, labs, shared offices, common spaces and other locations. Spaces may have been modified to ensure this is followed, including removal or storage of furnishings.

Signage has been posted at all facilities in the common areas such as bathrooms, cafes, lecture halls, classrooms, entrances, etc.

Three-foot spacing markers have been added for higher traffic areas. All congregating, vending, break and meeting spaces are either closed, taped off with "Closed" signage or have been rearranged to ensure proper social distancing.