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COVID-19 PREVENTION & PROTOCOLS

YARD & WAREHOUSE

COVID-19 PREVENTION & PROTOCOLS

General Yard & Warehouse Guidelines • The supervisor must administer all check-ins / check-outs at the designated checkpoint prior to workers commencing their tasks. o Temperature and Q&A will be administered daily. o Supervisor to be trained appropriately. o Supervisor to keep a daily log of workers and visitors that have come onto the yard / warehouse. This will allow for tracing applications in the event a further investigation must be made. • All work related premises are contact-free. • Workers must sanitize or wash their hands immediately upon entering (or re-entering) the yard / warehouse. • Machinery that needs to be used by multiple workers must be properly disinfected after every use. • Inform employees that they must: o Maintain social distancing guidelines during work tasks as well as during lunch and onsite meetings. Limit the number of workers congregated at any area. o Utilize disposable plates, cups and utensils provided. o Use a sanitary wipe, paper product, pen or other creative item when touching knobs, levers, and buttons. o Strictly observe hygiene and respiratory etiquette. o Wash their hands frequently using hand soap and water for at least 20 seconds using the “how to wash your hands” guidelines per CDC website. o Utilize sanitizing stations at every opportunity. o Self-monitor for symptoms. o Not share phones, tools, equipment, etc., with others. o Store all personal items (keys, wallet, coat, etc.) in a “personal enclosed area.” o Regularly disinfect their personal belongings. ‹ @HYK>HYLOV\ZLZ\WLY]PZVYT\Z[JVVYKPUH[LTHPU[LUHUJLHUKYLWHPYZK\YPUNZWLJPÄLKOV\YZV\[ZPKL normal business hours. o Supervisor must be present during that time. o Maintenance / Repair staff must follow the protocol in this manual. o Any required cleanup must be made prior to the next business day.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Supply workers with masks, gloves, suits and any other PPE as required. • Ensure all employees know how to properly use (put on / take off) PPE. • PPE (Eye protection, work gloves and protective mask) must be worn at all times. • Inform workers to request additional supplies if they are running low. • Proper PPE training occurs at the start of every shift. Training is held by the supervisor, who is fully responsible to enforce protocol. • Workers must regularly inspect and maintain their PPE throughout the day.

External Visitors • Restrict unnecessary persons from the Yard / Warehouse. • Visitors must be limited to the extent possible.

• Any visitors that must visit the Yard / Warehouse, must: o Follow all protocols and procedures as stated on this manual and CDC guidelines. o Coordinate their visit with the yard / warehouse supervisor prior to arriving. o Supervisor must approve clearance and take responsibility for their visitor.

Restrooms • Restrooms to be utilized by only one (1) person at a time. • Implement a smart system to inform others whether the restroom is occupied or vacant. • Use a sanitary wipe or paper product to open the door. • Discard wipe or product in the nearest garbage pail. • Wash your hands before AND after using the restroom. • Use a sanitary wipe or paper product to open the door. • Discard wipe or product before leaving the restroom.

Commuting, Transportation & Vehicles • Avoid overcrowded public transportation. • Maintain safe distance from other passengers and wear PPE while commuting. • Consider alternative solo transit modes such as bikes, scooters, cards. • Makes sure to sanitize touchpoints, especially if shared modes like public bicycles. • All vehicles must be designated one (1) driver ONLY (NO shared vehicles). • All travel must take place WITHOUT other passengers. • Drivers must disinfect vehicles before and after every use. • When pumping gas, use a sanitary wipe or paper product to hold the nozzle. • Avoid all non-essential travel. If you must travel, follow the strictest restrictions currently in place. • Please notify your supervisor and Human Resources if you, or anyone in your household or someone you have close contact with, travels out of the tristate area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut). Upon return, you may be required to go through a standard testing protocol.

Yard & Warehouse Cleaning • Maintain designated COVID-19 staff throughout the day / after hours. • Remain staggered to minimize overlap. • Ensure all staff is properly trained on maintenance and sanitation protocols. • Prior to cleaning commencement, ensure all staff practice hand hygiene prior to putting PPE on, and follow Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) requirements. • Utilize PPE at all times including while re-stocking and cleaning. • Review pest control operational frequency. • Review site inventory of cleaning chemicals, materials and consumables. • Ensure a safety data sheet is available for all chemicals and requirements for safe use are followed. • Ensure cleaning equipment and tools are in working condition. • Treat all surfaces using the proper approved disinfectants or authorized lists ensuring all chemical dwell times are adhered to. • Regularly sanitize and deep-clean heavy touchpoints and common spaces. • Maintain cleaning logs that document date, time and scope of cleaning.

Before Leaving the Yard / Warehouse • Each worker is to clean and disinfect their equipment, tools and machinery. • Each worker should properly dispose of (single use PPE), or sanitize PPE in accordance with WHO or local regulatory requirements.

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