Manufacturing
Phase 1 (Previous Stage)
The State has moved beyond Phase 1, but the description, health measures and participants for Phase 1 are included for reference purposes only.
Function Description:
- Staff is furloughed and/or working remotely where possible
- Staff on the manufacturing floor is scheduled flexibly to accommodate social distancing
- Operations continue or are retooled to produce essential goods
Public Health Measures:
- Implement a policy for employee health and wellness checks, including both self-assessment and certification with managers, and addressing employees with symptoms and exposure
- Implement PPE as appropriate for all employees according to their position
- Post safety signage in common areas, restrooms, breakrooms, conference rooms, etc.
- Close plant to outside visitors
- Postpone in person meetings or gatherings until later phases; conduct via teleconference meetings when possible
- Close common areas and encourage employees to take breaks outside and/or offsite
- Disinfect equipment regularly
- Install multiple hygiene and PPE stations accessible to employees on the manufacturing floor
- Place hand sanitizer at all workstations on administrative floors and offices
- Schedule shipping and deliveries with limited interaction. Disinfect incoming and outgoing packages.
- Limit occupancy of meeting rooms, break areas, vehicles, and common areas to allow for social distancing
- Create a site specific workplace health and safety plan
- Designate an employee to oversee health and safety programs
- Implement employee health and safety guide or webinar training series
Participants:
- Employers / Employees
Phase 2 (Current Stage)
Function Description:
- Staff can return to work with implementation of the Health Measures listed below
- Staff on the manufacturing floor continues to be scheduled flexibly to accommodate social distancing
- Operations continue to produce essential goods or return to original manufacturing production efforts
Public Health Measures:
- Phase 1 Measures, plus:
- Implement protocols and procedures for visiting vendors, including health self-assessments and inquiries
- Limit interaction time with delivery drivers. Permit onsite urgent vendor service calls when required
- Resume meetings and gatherings with social distancing; teleconference when possible
- Permit employees to take breaks inside in common areas if space allows for social distancing, continue to encourage them to take breaks outdoors and/or offsite
Participants:
- Employers / Employees / Vendors
Phase 3 (Future Stage)
Function Description:
- Phase 2 functional description remains in place
Public Health Measures:
- Phase 2 health measures maintained in place
Participants:
- Employers / Employees / Vendors
Phase 4 (Future Stage)
Function Description:
- Staff returns to work with regular work schedules
- Manufacturing floor is restored to its original production use
- Retooled production lines may continue to operate and produce essential goods, as needed
- Outside visits resume with appointments being encouraged and security screenings in place
Public Health Measures:
- Maintain hygiene stations on administrative floor
- Maintain hygiene and PPE stations on plant floors
- Reopen common areas and use disposables in kitchen areas
- Continue with protocols for cleaning, sanitation, and hygiene
- Employee Health Checks may or may not be administered, dependent on the organization
- Develop new PPE protocols for visitors and visiting vendors
Participants:
- Employers / Employees / Vendors / Visitors