The report assesses Los Angeles County's Workplace Public Health Council proposal, which aims to combat COVID-19 transmission by recruiting frontline workers to form public safety councils. These councils would meet with management to plan and troubleshoot compliance and report regularly to the Department of Public Health. The proposal would require businesses to permit employee participation and protect them from retaliation. The DPH would designate organizations to assist the councils. The report concludes that the proposal has the potential to reduce COVID-19 rates and foster economic recovery. However, it also notes that the County's Department of Public Health lacks sufficient investigators to enforce public health orders effectively. The report recommends that the County consider expanding the proposal to include additional businesses and industries.
