New Rules for a New World

As in-plants adapt to a world in the grip of a pandemic, managers are changing the way they do business. Some have come up with new rules to govern how they handle packages and interact with customers. Here’s a list of guidelines compiled from the suggestions of several managers:

• Staff must work from home if possible.
• Delivery and mail employees must wear gloves.
• No dock staff may sign a commercial handheld device.
• Handles of all types are cleaned/sterilized twice daily.
• All keys to lockers are being sterilized.
• Work surfaces are sanitized constantly.
• Hands washed often; hand sanitizer is available.
• Masks are available to disrupt hand to face contact.
• Doors are left ajar to minimize hand contact.
• Visitor entrances locked.
• Staff encouraged to maintain distances of six feet.
• Service counter limited to two people with yellow tape separating sides to maintain six-foot distance.
• Limit of one customer at the front counter at a time.
• Reduced office hours, and reduced service window hours.
• Mail deliveries suspended; essential personal can pick up mail at service counter