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July 20, 2020 • In Electrical, GEM Featured Blog Post, Heating & Cooling, Indoor Air Quality, Plumbing, Tips • 8 Min Read
By GEM
As Rhode Island and Massachusetts begin to open back up and we transition back to in-office work, there are some facility enhancements to consider that will help protect your staff, your customers, and yourself. Also, with some New England offices still waiting to welcome back employees, buildings may be left with unnecessary electronics wasting energy or a cooling system working overtime to keep an empty office chilled.
We have some useful tips to manage your workspace more efficiently and to ensure it stays in good shape if you’re away.
As businesses begin to transition back to in-office work, it is important to prepare your office for the return of employees, so they can work safely while staying healthy and comfortable.
Your first step: Develop an Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Plan. This plan should include information regarding:
You should be prepared to implement basic infection prevention measures in the office, including:
It’s vital that you learn to identify and isolate potentially infected employees to ensure everyone else is safe and protected in the office.
You should prepare office safety procedures for the return of employees that focus on spreading people apart and keeping an eye out for red flags and warning signs:
Employers must keep the health and well-being of employees top of mind when it’s time to return to the office. All businesses should follow state official guidelines for reopening their company to both workers and the public, but also consider any extra precautions, procedures, or approaches that might make sense for your unique company and workforce.
If your business is waiting to let people back in the office, you’ll want to consider extra steps as you continue to maintain your vacant building. Here’s a short list to help you keep your workspace in good shape while you’re away:
A closer look can save you an emergency fix. Take stock of the state of your building and what’s inside:
While you should stop some things, you’ll want to make sure you’re continuing with others. Routine testing for fire alarms, smoke detectors, sprinkler systems, and security systems should continue to ensure your building can respond properly in case of an emergency.
Have GEM provide a building health assessment to address Indoor Air Quality and touchless plumbing upgrades to keep your employees and guests safe.
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