The State Government of Andhra Pradesh vide circular dated 4th May 2020 has issued guidelines on social distancing to be maintained in offices, workplace, factories and establishments.
According to the SOP, the following measures shall be implemented by all offices, factories and other establishments:
- All areas in the premises shall be disinfected completely using user friendly disinfectant mediums between every shirt of the grouped employees and all vehicles and machinery entering the premise should be disinfected by spray mandatorily.
- Provision for hand wash & sanitizer preferably with touch free mechanism will be made at all entry and exit points and common areas. Hand wash to be prioritized over sanitizer.
- For metallic surfaces like door handles, security locks, keys etc. 70% alcohol can be used to wipe down surfaces where the use of bleach is not possible
- Employees should be made in to groups with suitable size based on the office capacity ensuring social distance. Employees shall have a considerable time gaps during entry in to office, lunch break of staff, and leaving the office. They should wear triple layer masks and gloves.
- For workers coming from outside, a special transportation facility shall be arranged by the department. These vehicles should be allowed to work only with 40% passenger capacity.
- Mandatory thermal scanning of everyone entering and exiting the workplace to be done
- There should be strict ban of gutka, tobacco etc. and spitting should be strictly prohibited
- Hospitals/clinics in the nearby areas, which are authorized to treat COVID-19 patients, should be identified and the list should be available at workplace all the time.
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