--- title: "Sewer Workers: Prepare, but Don't Panic" description: In light of COVID-19, sewer workers should ensure they are following the proper health and safety protocol to minimize personal and community risk. image: https://blog.envirosight.com/hubfs/2411692991_a7d205df4c_o.jpg --- [![Envirosight Sewer and Drain Inspection Equipment](https://blog.envirosight.com/hubfs/Images/new_logo_dark.svg)](https://www.envirosight.com/) - [Products](https://envirosight.com/products/) - [Capabilities](https://envirosight.com/capabilities/) - [Clients](https://envirosight.com/clients/) - [Service](https://envirosight.com/service/) - [Learn](https://envirosight.com/learn/) - [Company](https://envirosight.com/company/) - [Contact](https://envirosight.com/contact/) - [Get a Demo](https://inbound.envirosight.com/demo_request) [Back to recent posts](https://blog.envirosight.com/) # Sewer Workers: Prepare, but Don't Panic Posted by [Olivia Singer](https://blog.envirosight.com/author/olivia-singer) on Mar 18, 2020 Sewer operators across the world are wondering how COVID-19 may impact their day-to-day operations, and what risks their employees face. While many in our economy have the option to work from home, sewers are considered essential services and sewer workers remain hard at work keeping our systems operational and well-maintained. ![Sewer Worker Safety](https://blog.envirosight.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2411692991_a7d205df4c_o.jpg?width=300&name=2411692991_a7d205df4c_o.jpg) Though the current crisis has raised some questions about whether workers are more exposed to the virus working around sewage, the [Institute for Underground Infrastructure](https://www.ikt-online.org/blog/coronavirus-in-sewers-dont-panic-but-be-careful/) explains why sewer workers don’t need to panic, but should be careful. Sewer workers should continue to operate as normal, according to the study, though it’s important to be reminded of several essential practices to minimize risk level, including [sewer safety measures](https://blog.envirosight.com/protect-you-and-your-crew-around-sewers) and health and hygiene habits. Workers should also take extra steps to avoid any unnecessary risks on the job.  “It is important to inform and encourage employees to pay attention to their own behavior, to refresh their knowledge of occupational safety, to suspend work that is not immediately necessary and – very importantly – to carry out the required protective measures 100 percent according to the textbook,” according to the study.  This includes wearing protective clothing at all times, avoiding eating, drinking or smoking in the work area, and washing hands and disinfecting surfaces frequently. In addition, standard [CDC guidelines](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) for mitigating Coronavirus impact must be followed.  In times like this, sewer workers play an even more important role in the health of communities across the globe. 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