Guidance for Businesses and Industries

The measures taken to promote the health and well being of employees may differ depending on the industry in which businesses are based. To help these businesses transition throughout the response to COVID-19, a selection of guidance documents and resources are available below for download. Select documents may be available in multiple languages. 

Resources are organized based on topic. Click on the options below to jump to each section or scroll down to view more.

COVID Reopening Benchmarks

On June 11th, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo released public health recommendations to better understand how to safely reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Leading Harris County: Benchmarks for a Healthy Community guide outlines this process. 

To see the newest benchmarks, please click here.

Available Signage

Select graphics are available for download to help both customers and staff alike adhere to any protocols currently in place within your business.

General Guidance

Resources for the public as well as those that may apply to multiple industries can be found below. Documents available in this section are also available by topic in the sections below.

For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

To view comprehensive materials for general guidance, refer to the General Public Guidance resources.

Select resources are available for staff management purposes.

Beauty Salon Industry

Resources for Beauty Salons can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources..

Construction Industry

Resources for Construction can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources..

Dental Providers

To help control the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response. This guidance should be used with CDC’s Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for patients with COVID-19. This information supplements, but does not replace, the general infection prevention and control (IPC) recommendations for COVID-19.

Resources for Dental Providers can be found on the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) website for Dental Settings. 

For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Educational Services

Resources for Educational Services, including Early Education, can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Entertainment and Recreation Industries

Resources for Entertainment and Recreation can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Event Planning

Resources for Event Planning can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Faith and Worship Services

Resources for Faith and Worship can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Fitness and Exercise Facilities

Resources for Exercise Facilities, such as gyms and studios, can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Food and Beverage Industry

Resources for Food and Beverage can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Funeral Homes

Resources for Funeral Homes and Funeral Directors can be found on the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) website.

For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Healthcare and Social Services

Resources for Healthcare, Social Services, First Responders, and related industries can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

To view comprehensive materials for healthcare - in particular, those that apply to Healthcare Professionals and Frontline Workers - refer to the Guidance for Healthcare Professionals resources.

Manufacturing Industry

Resources for Manufacturing and associated facilities can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Meat and Poultry Processing Industries

Resources for Meat and Poultry Processing and associated facilities can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Retail Industry

Resources for Retail can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Safety Measures and Protocols

Resources for Safety Measures can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Supermarket and Grocery Industries

Resources for Supermarkets, Grocery Stores, and other Food Retail establishments can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Transportation Industry

Resources for Transportation, including Public Transportation, can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.

Veterinarian Services

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) provides an FAQ page specifically for veterinarians and veterinary clinics on COVID-19. AVMA has additional resources and information that are updated frequently at avma.org/coronavirus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also provides interim guidance for public health professionals managing the home care and isolation of people with COVID-19 who have pets or other animals in the same home. Visit the CDC web page for more information.

Resources for Veterinarians compiled by HCPH can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources. 

Wedding Industry

Resources for the Wedding Industry can be found below. For additional documents that pertain to employee guidelines and communicating protocols, refer to the Available Signage and Information for Management resources.