Human Resources
Health and Safety practices for All ACG Faculty & Staff.
ACG continues to place the highest priority on the health, safety and wellbeing of the ACG Community. This section describes the Health and Safety practices that our college has developed in order to provide a safe working environment for ACG employees.
All ACG Faculty & Staff should adopt the following Hygiene practices to prevent COVID-19:
Access to Campus
Employees may enter the campus without showing vaccination status or taking COVID tests.
Practice good health hygiene
- Maintaining a distance of at least 1.5 m from others, in indoor and outdoor activities.
- Ensuring frequent washing of hands
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
- Cover coughs and sneezes
Use of face mask | Masks are not required, however it is recommended that masks are worn when social distancing cannot be maintained especially in indoor spaces such as classrooms, labs, bathrooms and offices. Masks should also be worn whenever you are experiencing viral symptoms.
Hand Sanitizers | Frequent and proper hand washing with soap and water is the most effective method of removing viral particles. However, when that is not possible, alcohol-based hand sanitizer can be used. As such, hand sanitizer will be made available in every office and classroom.
Employees Screening, testing and isolation
- If an employee develops symptoms, or is diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus, she/he should consult the physician and the occupational health doctor for instructions
- If an employee develops symptoms, or is diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus, she/he should inform the supervisor to discuss alternative methods of work
- If an employee is at work and starts experiencing symptoms, she/he must leave work, seeking medical help/advice if needed/required
- Finally, if an employee has been diagnosed with the virus, the Human Resources department should be notified immediately, so that the College, as directed by EODY, can take appropriate steps to safe guard the colleagues and students with whom you may have come in close contact.
Positive COVID-19 test
If a test for COVID-19 is completed and the result is positive, the employee should be isolated from the rest of the employees and follow the quarantine procedures outlined in the rules set forth by the College as recommended by the Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY)
Negative COVID-19 test
A Negative COVID-Test is not required. You can return to campus 24 hours after symptoms and fever have resolved without medication. Continue to practice good hygiene, wear a face covering for an additional 5 days and practice physical distancing.
Guidance for ACG Facilities
Placement / use of an alcoholic solution with a content of more than seventy percent one hundred (70%) for hand antiseptic.
Ventilation of the premises in a natural or artificial way. All ACG buildings, offices & facilities approved for reopening and occupancy are cleaned on a regular basis, too. Use of Plexiglas in offices is optional. For classrooms the regulations in effect at the time of use is followed.
Everyone returning to campus has the responsibility and the power to keep ACG campus safe. Health information signage is in the process of being updated across campus, and all departments obtain hand sanitizer and surface cleaning wipes through the normal office supply purchasing process.
Use of Water Fountains
It is recommended not to drink directly from the water fountains and their use should only be restricted to the refill of individual bottles.
ACG Athletic Facilities
ACG Athletic facilities should follow recommended risk mitigation strategies along with health department guidelines.
- Provide disinfectant and paper towels in all rooms and near equipment.
- Clean and disinfect all common touchpoints and equipment, such as treadmills, weight machines, and similar items after each use.
- Provide signs that explain the disinfection requirements and proper disinfection procedures. Implement no-touch entry or check-ins where possible.
- Encourage people to bring their own water bottles and drinks.
- Advise people to stay home if they are ill.
- Entrance is open to all.
- Use of a facemask when in crowded areas is recommended.
- Regularly clean your hands, or use antiseptic gel.
- Wipe down equipment before and after use.
- Use of your own towel during exercising is mandatory.
The operation of athletic facilities during the Covid-19 period is subject to the instructions of the General Secretariat of Sports, updated weekly.
As the measures are continuously updated, any necessary adjustments will be made. Kindly follow the instructions of the OA staff on duty.
For information, you may call the Office of Athletics at ext. 1319, 1157 (Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00).
Emergency Evacuations
For emergency evacuations that occur the social distancing measures have to be followed according to the regulations and guidelines proposed by Governmental authorities. Physical distancing shall be maintained when possible during these scenarios.
Covid -19 Guidelines
Guidelines
Specific guidelines to secure the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and surrounding community.
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