Protecting essential workers and workers that are starting to return to work is a major ongoing concern during the COVID19 pandemic crisis.
While many businesses have had to close due to uncertain economic times or direct government order, businesses deemed essential must continue to operate with relative normality. Many non essential businesses are also slowly starting to reopen in certain states.
Many businesses, in particular, trucking companies, grocery stores, pharmacies and certain retail are busier than ever as their products and services are in high demand to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Operations for these businesses and businesses that are reopening require an on location workforce.
Nearly everyone in the transportation industry including warehousing providers and many manufacturers fall into this category.
The safety of workers is a growing concern as the virus continues to spread, businesses must do all they can to safeguard their workforce as they continue operations.
The CDC has provided guidelines to minimize the spread of COVID19 for companies that are remaining open and we hope that any essential business is following these guidelines as much as possible.
- Daily disinfect all surfaces in office, bathrooms and common areas, don’t miss door handles, elevator controls, light switches, computer keyboards and mice, and other surfaces
- Cleaning staff should utilize disinfect approved against COVID 19 and wear gloves and gowns if possible. These should be removed after to avoid contamination.
- Everyone should wash hands often! With hot water and soap for 20 seconds minimum, practice common use of high alcohol content hand sanitizer as well.
- Try to space workers apart by 6ft min. distance to minimize spread.
- If employees develop any symptoms, they should avoid interaction for 14 days and seek medical attention
- Consider using a laser thermometer to check forehead temperatures as workers come into work. This is by no means a catch all or highly accurate approach to curtailing the virus, but it does provide a small layer of protection. If a employee has a fever they should not enter.
- If an employee has a sick family member, they should alert the employer and try to remain isolated from the rest of the work force.
- Try to avoid touching your face as much as possible
- Always cover your mouth and nose during a cough or sneeze.
- Clean your CELL PHONE at least once a day!
Without truck drivers and millions of others working non stop, there will not be necessary medical supplies, food and dispoables necessary to properly combat COVID19. Our best wishes are with all of those on the front lines of this pandemic.
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Let’s all use some common sense and work as safely as possible.
We are also doing our best during this time to maintain services and prioritizing service to essential businesses as capacity in certain markets is becoming constrained. Zmodal’s supply chain services have the capacity, data driven routing and optimizion and around the clock customer support to keep your supply chain moving even in these turbulent times. Give us a shout if we can be of any assistance to your business!
Check out these CDC articles for more information:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html
