Non-healthcare Workers
Airline and other workers may be at risk if they are exposed to infected people who have the signs and symptoms of Ebola. Workers are also at risk if they are directly exposed to the blood or other body fluids of a patient with Ebola or to objects such as needles that have been contaminated with infected body fluids.
The CDC has developed guidance and resources for workers in non-healthcare workplace settings including:
- U.S. businesses (non-healthcare)
- Deployed Ebola responders
- Airline workers
- Airport workers
- Cargo ship workers
- Food service workers
- Funeral and mortuary workers
- Humanitarian aid workers
- Laboratory workers
- Law enforcement personnel
- School, college, and university workers
- Wastewater workers
For current information about Ebola, visit the CDC Ebola webpage .
U.S. Businesses (Non-healthcare)
Interim Guidance for U.S. Businesses, Employers, and Business Travelers to Prevent Exposures to Ebola
Questions and Answers about Ebola for U.S. Businesses, Employers, and Business Travelers
Decontamination, Cleaning, and Waste Removal
U.S. Residence Decontamination for Ebola and Removal of Contaminated Waste
OSHA Fact Sheet: Cleaning and Decontamination of Ebola on Surfaces: Guidance for Workers and Employers in Non-Healthcare/Non-Laboratory Settings
OSHA/NIOSH/EPA Fact Sheet: Safe Handling, Treatment, Transport and Disposal of Ebola-Contaminated Waste
EPA Disinfectants for Use Against the Ebola Virus
OSHA Fact Sheet: PPE Selection Matrix for Occupational Exposure to Ebola Virus
Deployed Ebola Responders
NIOSH-OSHA Fact Sheet: Preventing Worker Fatigue Among Ebola Healthcare Workers and Responders
Interim NIOSH Training for Emergency Responders: Reducing Risks Associated with Long Work Hours
NIOSH Factsheet: The Buddy System
Interim Guidance for Healthcare Workers Providing Care in West African Countries Affected by the Ebola Outbreak: Limiting Heat Burden While Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Airline Workers
Interim Guidance about Ebola Virus Infection for Airline Flight Crews, Cleaning Personnel, and Cargo Personnel
Interim Guidance for Ebola Virus Cleaning, Disinfection, and Waste Disposal in Commercial Passenger Aircraft
Guidance on Air Medical Transport for Patients with Ebola Virus Disease
Information for Airlines
Airport Workers
Factsheet for Airline Customer Service Representatives
Factsheet for Airport Retail and Food Service Workers
Factsheet for Airport Passenger Assistance Workers
Factsheet for Airport Custodial Staff
Factsheet for Airport Baggage and Cargo Handlers
Cargo Ship Workers
Interim Guidance for Cargo Ships: Monitoring Exposed Crew and Managing Suspected Cases of Ebola Onboard
Cargo Ship Guidance
Food Service Workers
Questions and Answers about Ebola and Food Safety in the United States
Factsheet for Airport Retail and Food Service Workers
Humanitarian Workers
Advice for Humanitarian Aid Organizations
Advice for Humanitarian Aid Workers
Law Enforcement Personnel
Ebola Information for Law Enforcement Professionals in the U.S.
School, College, and University Resources
Resources for Parents, Schools, and Pediatric Healthcare Professionals
Addressing Ebola Virus Infection Concerns in K-12 Schools: Interim Guidance for District and School Administrators
Advice for Colleges, Universities, and Students about Ebola in West Africa
Wastewater Workers
Interim Guidance for Managers and Workers Handling Untreated Sewage from Individuals with Ebola
Frequently Asked Questions
