Our President and Owner, Scott Carr, shared the following information with our employees, clients, and partners last week to update them on how we are reacting to the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis. Whether you are looking to do business with us or trying to find work, these are important guidelines you need to be aware of.
Like many of you, we have been closely following the developments around the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We wanted to provide you with an update on how we are addressing the ongoing situation in regards to our employees as well as our clients and partners. Listed below are several precautions we are taking across our network to minimize any potential spread of the virus and disruption in day-to-day operations.
OPERATIONS
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) coronavirus prevention signs have been posted at all facilities
- Hand sanitizer stations have been placed in high traffic areas (bathrooms, breakrooms, etc.)
- Instructed janitorial staff to increase cleaning of high traffic areas
- Frequent cleaning of workstations and any shared equipment
- Ongoing communication to shift labor from building to building to cover call outs
- Expanded network of temporary staffing agencies to cover extended absences
EMPLOYEES
- Ongoing Coronavirus education and updates
- Avoiding physical greetings / Keep three feet of distance
- Restricting travel-related activities outside Bonded network
- Working with health insurance provider to pass on updates
- Mandating anyone with symptoms stay at home, follow CDC guidelines
EXTERNAL
- Asking visitors if they have traveled to high risk areas
- Conducting any recruiting in reception areas
- Avoiding physical greetings / Keep three feet of distance
- Limiting truck drivers and visitors to reception areas
- Restricting suppliers and vendors to essential visits only
We have established an internal task force to continue to monitor coronavirus developments across our network. If we have additional updates that would affect specific facilities or clients, we will make you aware immediately and outline any additional actions we are taking. This is unprecedented territory, and we can’t forget that we are better off getting through it when we remember that we are all in this together. If there is anything else we can do to assist you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.