COVID 19 STATEMENT
Company Statement – Corona Virus / COVID-19
At The Plantman Limited we acknowledge the importance of our role as employers and planting service providers in taking sensible action to reduce the risk of the transmission of this virus that could occur due to our work activities. This includes how we work, how we get to work, and being socially responsible at all times. The safety and wellbeing of our team and our customers is of paramount importance.
Our team are provided with up to date information and guidance on hygiene and social distancing based on current government and industry advice from the NHS, gov.uk website and Construction Leadership Council. We meet weekly to review and communicate the constantly changing guidance and site-specific hygiene and social distancing issues and procedures at our various client sites.
Our showroom is cleaned regularly and thoroughly and 2m social distancing measures are maintained at all times, with only four persons allowed access at any one time, including employees, clients and customers. Hand washing, paper towels and hand sanitiser facilities are provided on site.
In line with official guidance our team are required to:
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Stay at home and isolate if feeling unwell with a cough, temperature or loss of sense of smell
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Maintain 2m distancing wherever possible
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Reduce time of interactions where distancing cannot be maintained
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Report back to management any concerns about social distancing and hygiene facilities/procedures
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Wear mask/face covering for areas where social distancing cannot be maintained and at all times on public
transport
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Wash hands regularly when moving between transport and different premises and before eating/drinking
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Use hand sanitiser provided by the company where washing facilities are not immediately available
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Monitor and follow on-site social distancing and hygiene measures including signage and instructions from site
managers
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Wash work clothes at the end of every day and wear clean uniform to work
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Work from home wherever possible
Further information:
UK Government Advice
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/5-steps-to-working-safely
Construction Leadership Council Site Operating Procedures
https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Site-Operating-Procedures- Version-4.pdf
NHS Hand washing and Hygeine
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/best-way-to-wash-your-hands/