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Plumbing Service Precautions During COVID-19
by Expert Contributor Rick Bondurant of R.F. Bondurant Plumbing
Since the early 20th century, all plumbers have learned early in their career training that...
That slogan reminds them and the public of the importance of sanitation that the plumbing profession provides. That responsibility becomes even greater during a health crisis like we’re experiencing now.
The plumbing business has been considered an essential workforce, so most plumbing businesses have remained open and ready for emergencies. As reopening is being phased in, customers expect a certain amount of safety and trust when they hire a professional to enter their home. This generation is experiencing its first global pandemic, and this generation’s plumbers are learning how to help their industry continue protecting the public’s health.
All plumbing service providers are learning best practices for keeping customers and technicians safe. OSHA has laid out a mandatory COVID-19 training, so customers should always make sure that they hire a contractor who has implemented that training in their company. It is recommended that plumbing contractors wear face coverings, gloves and boot covers when entering someone’s home. As an additional health safety precaution, customers should also wear a face covering when sharing the same space with plumbing contractors or technicians.
Another important health safety practice you should expect is being done daily by any service provider — not only plumbing contractors — whom you’re considering letting into your home is monitoring their employees’ health and temperature, and if an employee is not feeling right, advising them to contact the office right away and go home or not come to work that day.
If a plumbing job requires more than one person, the service provider may take an extra precaution and by requiring them to ride in separate vehicles. To help minimize the spread of the virus, social distancing (at least 6 feet between workers) is important, as is wiping down and disinfecting areas in your home that were worked on. All frequently touched tools should also be wiped down and not shared. Each truck should have hand sanitizer, and employees should be frequently washing their hands and sanitizing.
When you initiate a call for service or a new installation, don’t be surprised if you’re asked if anyone at your home has been sick or has had any exposure to the virus. During these challenging times, everyone’s safety depends on thorough and honest two-way communication.
To get through this together, contractors and customers must take seriously all health safety requirements and recommendations. This especially holds true for every plumber who hopes to continue to “protect the health of the nation.”
Rick Bondurant
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