How "Covid Safe" is your workplace?
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Interesting to hear how people feel about their workplaces in terms of covid safety? My daughters office is working on a rota so limiting the number of people in at any one time, all working from home few days a week. When shes out on site its masks when indoors, no face to face client meetings, all on online. Son just started his new office based job, desks spaces, screens between. Any meetings socially distanced or online.
In my workplace (commercial kitchen) no social distancing possible, cannot reduce staff without restricting production, masks not really viable (have done personally but not for more than a day) but constantly tasting things means masks kind of get in the way a bit! Plus, add in the fact its in a school where there is no social distancing or PPE in place (special school).
Seems everywhere is different although its interesting to see the Gov. has enforced masks for staff in shops etc whereas before that was up to the employer to determine. Maybe the next step in mandated controls in the workplace for all?
In my workplace (commercial kitchen) no social distancing possible, cannot reduce staff without restricting production, masks not really viable (have done personally but not for more than a day) but constantly tasting things means masks kind of get in the way a bit! Plus, add in the fact its in a school where there is no social distancing or PPE in place (special school).
Seems everywhere is different although its interesting to see the Gov. has enforced masks for staff in shops etc whereas before that was up to the employer to determine. Maybe the next step in mandated controls in the workplace for all?
Very. I was skiing when all this kicked off and (before lockdown) we all got banned from going into the office, and told to WFH. Not been into the office since, and we've been told we aren't allowed back in this year at least, not without good reason and a stack of sign-offs.
I'm impressed with how proactive they were being about this - middle of February there were hundreds of monitors, docking stations, keyboards etc all being stacked up down one end of the office in readiness. We have a pretty robust DR strategy and it did work amazingly well.
I'm impressed with how proactive they were being about this - middle of February there were hundreds of monitors, docking stations, keyboards etc all being stacked up down one end of the office in readiness. We have a pretty robust DR strategy and it did work amazingly well.
Somewhere between minimal and f
k all - our office has all sorts of signs and things, seemingly changing every week or so. We also get lots of emails on the subject...
But we are on a tug. We share cabins, for a start! And although we are supposed to be staying on our own boats to minimise spread between crews, that falls apart as soon as something breaks, or someone takes leave.
Most of us are fit and healthy, but some of us do have "vulnerable" family.
The company isn't interested, but still keep sending out emails and newsletters about how covid secure they all are...
k all - our office has all sorts of signs and things, seemingly changing every week or so. We also get lots of emails on the subject...But we are on a tug. We share cabins, for a start! And although we are supposed to be staying on our own boats to minimise spread between crews, that falls apart as soon as something breaks, or someone takes leave.
Most of us are fit and healthy, but some of us do have "vulnerable" family.
The company isn't interested, but still keep sending out emails and newsletters about how covid secure they all are...
kuro said:
Stuck up a few A4 laminated signs about washing your hands, bought in rolls of paper towels and did a basic risk assessment. Apart from that, they've done the square root of fk all and everyone is just carrying on like nothing has happened.
^^ Exactly thisk all and everyone is just carrying on like nothing has happened.Not a single f**k given, as long as they appear to be taking actions on paper then they just don't give a damn, because the bulk of the measures in place are basically "if you catch it, it's your own fault".
Our owners- both BAM just cannot grasp the basics of social distancing at all. I had to ask them to leave my office today as there was already someone in it.
We are in one of the highest issue boroughs in London but the just don't understand it. Shake hands, Not wear a mask- business as usual for them.
I'm hoping they'll get it before someone in the office gets told they have to self isolate, and then we all have to...
We are in one of the highest issue boroughs in London but the just don't understand it. Shake hands, Not wear a mask- business as usual for them.
I'm hoping they'll get it before someone in the office gets told they have to self isolate, and then we all have to...
As far as linked in is concerned? A Covid free utopia has been created for us all to frolic around in.
The reality?
A couple of laminates stuck up.
Perspex screen between the desks that face each other. The bottom of the perspex is at about eye level when sat down, and there is a good 5mm to 10mm gap between the it and the top of the traditional low desk divider.
And the director was in today coughing and backing all over the place, but its ok though, he hasn't 'Got the corona' He hasn't been tested but he definitely doesn't have it because he caught the cough (cold) off his mate ... who also hasnt been tested.
The reality?
A couple of laminates stuck up.
Perspex screen between the desks that face each other. The bottom of the perspex is at about eye level when sat down, and there is a good 5mm to 10mm gap between the it and the top of the traditional low desk divider.
And the director was in today coughing and backing all over the place, but its ok though, he hasn't 'Got the corona' He hasn't been tested but he definitely doesn't have it because he caught the cough (cold) off his mate ... who also hasnt been tested.
kuro said:
Stuck up a few A4 laminated signs about washing your hands, bought in rolls of paper towels and did a basic risk assessment. Apart from that, they've done the square root of fk all and everyone is just carrying on like nothing has happened.
Only marginally better at my place. We DO have to wear face masks, we get our temperature tested before entering the manufacturing area but not before we (100+ people) have all been stood like a herd in a waiting area that used to be the canteen. k all and everyone is just carrying on like nothing has happened.Once in the building there is NO social distancing whatsoever, I've even had several members of staff who have moved from other areas of the factory onto my department for training in the last few weeks. As a result not only am I having to be around the dozen staff normally on my section I now have additional people who have swapped from other shifts who'd have been mixing with dozens of other people who I have NOT had to see/be with in the last few months.
Much like another poster has mentioned , I also had to endure a staff member with a persist cough and complaining that one minute they are cold then they are hot etc. Shift manager wasn't concerned ( they have a very suspect cough as well but put it down to smoking) it took members of staff to walk off the production line an refuse to return until the guy was sent home. The most ridiculous thing is his partner also works for the company and is still working in another area of the business mixing with a wider range of staff whilst he is apparently still waiting for his test results.
On an oil rig off Africa. 6 days minimum quarantine + negative PCR testing for onsigners from outside country. 10 days quarantine + negative PCR for onsigners from inside the country.
And even with those precautions they are still trying to get us to socially distance on a tin can and antibac our hands at every opportunity.
And even with those precautions they are still trying to get us to socially distance on a tin can and antibac our hands at every opportunity.
Our place has it in hand. Clear policies in the office. Fewer staff allowed to go there.
One colleague thought he had a cold then developed proper systems and tested positive.
New policy that if we have cold symptoms we are to work from home and not visit client sites until it clears, or it turns into Covid symptom's and test etc then usual stuff. Basically if you think you are ill stay put.
My wife's office though is a farce. On the face of it they have policies, but there is no depth to it and the head honcho hates my wife working from home. Our daughter was ill on Friday, but he insisted she came in. After a brief attack from colleagues she was sent home again... It's just a stinking cold fortunately.
My employers have varied their policy to 14 days paid sick leave across the world. My wife's.... SSP only... figures.
One colleague thought he had a cold then developed proper systems and tested positive.
New policy that if we have cold symptoms we are to work from home and not visit client sites until it clears, or it turns into Covid symptom's and test etc then usual stuff. Basically if you think you are ill stay put.
My wife's office though is a farce. On the face of it they have policies, but there is no depth to it and the head honcho hates my wife working from home. Our daughter was ill on Friday, but he insisted she came in. After a brief attack from colleagues she was sent home again... It's just a stinking cold fortunately.
My employers have varied their policy to 14 days paid sick leave across the world. My wife's.... SSP only... figures.
I work in Government so the instructions have been fairly clear for us. One way system in the building (it's a fairly big space), one person in the lift at a time and limited numbers in the building so it doesn't get clogged up. As of last week, if you go in to a publicly accessible part of the building, you wear a face covering.
We're about to trial a desk booking system and socially distanced office space and as far as I'm concerned (I'm a CIO), we will do this going forwards regardless. Come in if you need to or want to, but there's no expectation that you have to be in the office, I really don't want that for the staff. Work is something you do, not somewhere you go.
We're about to trial a desk booking system and socially distanced office space and as far as I'm concerned (I'm a CIO), we will do this going forwards regardless. Come in if you need to or want to, but there's no expectation that you have to be in the office, I really don't want that for the staff. Work is something you do, not somewhere you go.
It is an open-plan office with about 1400 people. 90% of which are still working from home.
The 10% allowed back in have been chosen based on need and to be fair they are committed to doing everything they can to make it as safe as possible for the 10% that need to be in the office.
The canteen is closed, one way systems are in place, the desks that can be used are marked as such and are distanced from each other. Screens are being used where appropriate. Office hours are restricted. Face coverings to be worn when moving around the building. Hand cleaning stations throughout Cleaning has been ramped up. Changes to get in and out of the car park have been made so as to avoid close proximity in the stairwells. Only large meeting rooms are open and they are at a significantly reduced capacity.
The 10% allowed back in have been chosen based on need and to be fair they are committed to doing everything they can to make it as safe as possible for the 10% that need to be in the office.
The canteen is closed, one way systems are in place, the desks that can be used are marked as such and are distanced from each other. Screens are being used where appropriate. Office hours are restricted. Face coverings to be worn when moving around the building. Hand cleaning stations throughout Cleaning has been ramped up. Changes to get in and out of the car park have been made so as to avoid close proximity in the stairwells. Only large meeting rooms are open and they are at a significantly reduced capacity.
lyonspride said:
kuro said:
Stuck up a few A4 laminated signs about washing your hands, bought in rolls of paper towels and did a basic risk assessment. Apart from that, they've done the square root of fk all and everyone is just carrying on like nothing has happened.
^^ Exactly thisk all and everyone is just carrying on like nothing has happened.Not a single f**k given, as long as they appear to be taking actions on paper then they just don't give a damn, because the bulk of the measures in place are basically "if you catch it, it's your own fault".
MKnight702 said:
lyonspride said:
kuro said:
Stuck up a few A4 laminated signs about washing your hands, bought in rolls of paper towels and did a basic risk assessment. Apart from that, they've done the square root of fk all and everyone is just carrying on like nothing has happened.
^^ Exactly thisk all and everyone is just carrying on like nothing has happened.Not a single f**k given, as long as they appear to be taking actions on paper then they just don't give a damn, because the bulk of the measures in place are basically "if you catch it, it's your own fault".
Test for anyone coming in. No quarantine (but mask) if coming from somewhere with the same risk or lower, quarantine until negative test result if coming from somewhere higher risk. Test results usually turned around by a lab in <24hrs, but we have a machine on order which is a <1hr turnaround arriving soon.
So far we've had zero cases, so pretty safe.
So far we've had zero cases, so pretty safe.
Well we have handwash in the toilet to wash your hands after a st, and toilet roll to wipe your arse. (this used to be a rarity)
Zero distancing as non of us give a fk to the nonsence.
However we have had zero cases (and i still don't know anyone who has had it).
So i would say we are very "Covid Secure"
t, and toilet roll to wipe your arse. (this used to be a rarity)Zero distancing as non of us give a f
k to the nonsence.However we have had zero cases (and i still don't know anyone who has had it).
So i would say we are very "Covid Secure"
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