As your work force returns to the workplace, working from home part-time or the office full time you’ll need the necessary materials to have a safe workplace for everyone.
Flexibility is the key now more than ever. The goal of every business should be to create a workspace that your employees can feel confident that you’ve taken the precautions to create a safe environment.
Below we have listed the main considerations you should implement before employees come back to the office.
1. Increased Distance – Spacing can be increased by adding side tables to allow fixed spacing for 6 ft. spacing requirements.
2. Space Separation – In areas where increasing distance is not possible acrylic side panels called “Health Guard Shields” can be added to shared spaces while maintaining natural light. Acrylic Health Guard Shields can be mounted to furniture or separate tables or the use of freestanding health guards so they can be moved and adjusted when needed.
3. Time Frames – If at all possible depending on work responsibilities and descriptions, flexible time or staggered shifts should be created to have less employees in the office at the same time.
4. Safety Kits – In order to ensure every employee has adequate protection they should be provided a return to work “kit” containing several face maskes as well as sanitary items like antibacterial gel, wipes and gloves where needed and a copy of the “Return to Work” office compliance rules.
*Note: It is important to document all safety products as they are provided in order to help support COVID-19 compliance risk mitigation in the future involving any contamination that may have resulted in the workplace.
5. Common Antibacterial Stations and Products – There should be easily accessible and identifiable anti bacterial products or stations in all common areas.
6. Signage – There should be clear and visible signage listing all the company safety requirements, separation and sanitation rules, in all areas including walls, floors and furniture.
7. Reception Station – Entrance stations equipped with hand sanitizers, non-contact infrared thermometer and disposable masks if needed for employees or guests entering the office.
8. Personalization – Any drinkware or lunch/meal boxes used in the workplace should be personalized to prevent accidental cross contamination. Your employees would welcome this type of personalized gift to keep them safe.
9. Company Store – An online company store for employees and management to order branded merchandise is the perfect way to order and reorder safety products and signage with detail reporting for budget allocation and lawsuit mitigation.
10. Mandatory training – Employees should attend mandatory training to clearly specify the Company safety compliance rules and procedures.
CE Marketing Group are the experts in providing both branded and non-branded safety products, health guard shields and signage to help companies keep their employees safe when returning to the workplace.
To view branded and non-branded products for getting your office ready for your employees to return to work visit: https://corporategiftstores.com/ppe-accessories
To learn more about how CE Marketing Group can help your company implement an online store for ordering products and COVID Safety accessories view the short video below:
