Any essential worker, regardless of type of employment, has to be provided N95 masks. If a worker is designated “essential” it is understood they are “essential within the context of a national emergency.”
A very deadly virus migrated to the USA and established a substantial threat to human life. Therefore, if a person is essential they must be protected from contracting this virus. Essential workers by definition have an important role in the national emergency. “Essential workers” has a specific understanding to their importance. That definition within the national emergency has to be upheld by judges to protect the essential workers and the role they play in protecting the entire country.
There is only one way to protect essential workers in the important role; N95 masks to end the spread along with testing and quarantine and healthcare for those that test positive. When a person tests positive there must be contact tracing, testing those contacted, quarantine and healthcare of all those that were contacts.
The companies involved with essential employees must work closely with local, county and state health professionals. Voluntary compliance is always nice and always welcome, but, any resistance must move immediately to court to secure appropriate measures. This is a national health emergency. It is just that important.
