{"id":271,"date":"2020-12-17T19:02:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T19:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orgvision.io\/blog\/?p=271"},"modified":"2021-06-09T22:12:52","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T22:12:52","slug":"reopening-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orgvision.io\/blog\/reopening-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Reopening Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

After staying in lockdown for many months in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, states
\nand businesses are starting to reopen their work spaces.<\/p>\n

As an important part of the re-opening process business managers will need to prepare the
\nworkplaces according to the Federal, state, local health guidelines to keep their employees safe
\nand reduce the possible spread of the coronavirus.<\/p>\n

There are three general areas that businesses should account for and more importantly deliver
\nsolutions for.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Comply<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 how do we (the company) comply with the various regulations for workplace
    \nsafety.<\/li>\n
  2. Assure<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 as companies are asking employees to return to work what kind of reassurance
    \ncan companies give employees that they are doing what they can to protect them from
    \na virus.<\/li>\n
  3. Protect<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 outside of personal protective gear what are the mechanisms that a company
    \ncan use to provide protection for their employees.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A key\u00a0Protect<\/strong>\u00a0solution to consider is a parallel for what has been around for ages. McAfee
    \nand other security network providers set up a \u201cperimeter\u201d of sorts to protect against data
    \nviruses \u2013 the same strategy applies to human viruses \u2013 establish a mechanism for employees to
    \nself take a\u00a0COVID-19 questionnaire<\/strong>\u00a0before they arrive at the workplace. This questionnaire serves like a perimeter \u2013 allowing employees to gain entry to the workplace only if they pass the screening mechanism.<\/p>\n

    This type of solution can also serve to Assure employees that there is a formal mechanism in
    \nplace to screen employees before they reach the workplace.<\/p>\n

    Many states now mandate employee screening questionnaires so this becomes another way to
    \ncheck the Comply box as well.<\/p>\n

    The COVID-19 Employee Questionnaire can be a very strategic tool for employers to use to
    \ncombat the chances of the virus infecting the workplace. There are also several other valuable
    \ncomponents to an Employee Questionnaire such as daily employee communications about
    \nworkspace safety and the Questionnaire solution can serve to help in contact tracing if the need
    \narises.<\/p>\n

    OSHA & CDC Work Guidelines<\/h2>\n

    Of course the screening questionnaire is not all a company will do to prepare for reopening.
    \nAccording to the OSHA & CDC there are some general guidelines that every business can adhere
    \nto as employees begin to return to work.
    \nKeep the workspace clean and hygienic. Disinfect every surface, including door knobs,
    \ntelephones, office supplies using high-quality antiseptics.<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Promote frequent hand washing among employees by conducting health seminars and
      \npasting instruction brochures all over the office<\/li>\n
    • Put up sanitization stations at different locations in the workplace to facilitate regular
      \nsterilization<\/li>\n
    • Keep a stock of items such as face masks and gloves, in the office to give free access to
      \nemployees<\/li>\n
    • Make tissues readily available throughout the office to encourage their usage.
      \nPlace closed bins for easy and safe disposal of used tissues and PPE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Keep Congregation to smaller groups<\/h2>\n
        \n
      • Keep gatherings in conference rooms or other areas to groups less than ten.<\/li>\n
      • Alter break room rules to ensure a limited number of employees are present at a time.<\/li>\n
      • Discourage all kinds of physical contact, such as handshakes, fist bumps, and hugging<\/li>\n
      • Limit exposure to shared objects. Urge people to use their own supplies<\/li>\n
      • Make changes in the seating arrangements to maximize the 6-foot distance between
        \nemployees.<\/li>\n
      • Restructure meeting rooms to add more space in order to keep sufficient distance
        \nbetween members during a meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        It can be business as normal meaning reaching organization objectives (just like before) but
        \nwith a few new rules and policies to keep people safe. One of the big benefits of technology is
        \nnot only general COVID protection but perhaps employees in general will reduce sick time
        \noverall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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