Sound Designs (The Company) takes the health and safety of
our customers very seriously. In order
to be safe and maintain operations, we have developed this COVID-19 Exposure
Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Plan to be implemented at all of our
jobsites. We have also monitored
resources available through the U.S. Center
for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) and Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (“OSHA”) guidance on the virus.
This Plan is based on currently available information from
the CDC and OSHA, and is subject to change based on further information
provided by the CDC, OSHA, and other public officials. The Company may also amend this Plan based on
operational needs.
OSHA and the CDC have provided the following control and
preventative guidance to all workers, regardless of exposure risk:
• Frequently
wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. When soap and running water are unavailable,
use an alcohol-based hand rub with at least 60% alcohol.
• Avoid
touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
• Follow
appropriate respiratory etiquette, which includes covering for coughs and
sneezes.
• Avoid
close contact with people who are sick.
The Company has instituted the following protective measures
at all installation jobsites.
A. General
Safety Policies and Rules
• Any
employee/contractor/visitor showing symptoms of COVID-19 will be asked to leave
the jobsite and return home.
• Sound
Designs personnel will avoid physical contact with others and direct
employees/contractors/customers to increase personal space to at least six (6)
feet, where possible.
• All
in-person meetings will be limited. To
the extent possible, meetings will be conducted by telephone.
• The
Company understands that due to the nature of our work, access to running water
for hand washing may be impracticable.
In these situations, Sound Designs will use alcohol-based hand
sanitizers and/or wipes.
• In lieu of
using a common source of drinking water, such as a cooler, staff will use
individual water bottles.
B. Entering
Occupied Buildings
• During
this portion of a work requirement, employees will sanitize the work areas upon
arrival, throughout the workday, and immediately before departure. We will provide alcohol-based wipes for this
purpose.
• Sound
Designs personnel will ask other occupants to keep a personal distance of six
(6) feet at a minimum
C. Face
Coverings
Sound Designs has reviewed OSHA’s workplace classification
scheme for worker exposure potential to COVID-19. While audio visual work could generally be
considered “low risk” for viral transmission, some installation tasks or
activities may involve working with others in proximity closer than six feet.
Due to this and CDC recommendations, we are implementing a
face covering policy for certain work activities for the foreseeable future and
request that all employees/contractors/customers provide similar safeguards.