California COVID-19 Face Coverings, Masks and Respirators Poster (CAL/OSHA)

FACE COVERINGS,  
MASKS & RESPIRATORS  When to Use Them to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
California 	
and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are 
encouraging everyone to use cloth face coverings when around coworkers o\
r in 
public to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  Employers must provide face 
coverings for workers or reimburse them for  the reasonable costs 	
of obtaining 
them.	
Graphic: CDC	Graphic: CDC BLANK CELL	
Reusable Cloth 
Face Covering Disposable 
Surgical Mask or  Procedure Mask Disposable N95 
Respirator, PAPR, Elastomeric Respirator
Respiratory 
protection for  the wearer	
 	✓	
Protects people 
near the wearer  (Use with 
physical/social  distancing)	
✓ ✓ ✓	
Who should 
use it?	General public,most workers Surgical masks are 
currently prioritized  for source control 
and other specified  uses in health care facilities and other  workplaces. Health care 
workers, 
first responders, 
others at highest 
risk of exposure to  COVID-19 • All face coverings, surgical masks, and respirators must cover the nose \
and mouth.
• Wash or sanitize hands before and after using or adjusting face covering\
s, surgical
 
masks, and respirators. • Wash face coverings after each shift and discard if they no longer cover\
 the nose
 
and mouth, have stretched-out or damaged ties or straps, cannot properly\
 stay on  
the face, or have holes or tears. • When removing any face covering, surgical mask, or respirator, do not to\
uch the
 
outside. •
N95 and other tight-fitting respirators must be fit tested to select a model and size  
that fits the individual and provides a reliable level of protection. At this time, they  
are reserved primarily for health care workers, first responders, and those exposed to  
other hazardous particles.                  
                                       Updated 7/9/2020