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CORONAVIRUS COMMUNICATION 07/22/2020
Hey team,
This is a reminder to continue to use safe practices in regards to COVID-19 to protect yourself and others. Dallas 1 recently had 2 positive cases in the field. We did contact tracing and notified all parties we know of that would be a primary contact and secondary contact. Fortunately, both crews wore face masks and practiced good sanitization and social distancing so we are hopeful that there was no transmission.
Mask usage policy – this is just a reminder that the mask usage policy is still in effect, this is for the protection of you and those around you.
- If you are in the office and at your desk, with a 6 foot distance from others you do not need to wear a mask or cloth face covering. If your desk is not in an area where a 6 foot distance from the next person is not possible, please let your supervisor know and we will do our best to make other accommodations for you.
- If you are traveling through the office (to the bathroom, kitchen, to speak to another person, please use a mask or cloth face covering to protect yourself and others.
- I you are in a meeting with others and cannot maintain a 6 foot distance between each person, you will need to wear a face covering or find other means to do the meeting. The area must be sanitized after the meeting.
- If you are traveling to a jobsite, vendor, supplier, etc. please wear a mask or cloth face covering, there are some sites that require them, please make sure to follow all jobsite specific procedures. If there are any questions regarding this, please contact John Woodaz.
- Any person entering the office will need to wear a mask or cloth face covering until they can be in a location that they can safely have a 6 foot distance from all others around them.
There are masks and cloth face coverings available at the office if you do not have one of your own. We know they are uncomfortable, but it’s been made clear on many government levels that they need to be worn when outside of your home and around others to protect everyone. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from wearing a mask, please contact Kelly Azzarelli immediately.
Please remember that all other procedures are still in place.
- Get a daily temperature reading and complete the provided survey. The daily temperature checks are extremely important. Thermometers will be available in the office.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Follow all recommendations provided by the CDC here.
- If you, or someone in your household, exhibits COVID-19 related symptoms, please notify Kelly Azzarelli so that we may track any potential outbreaks within our company. All such personal information will be maintained confidentially.
Please contact the taskforce with any additional questions or concerns by sending an email to COVID19taskforce@d1cd.com. You can also speak with Shawn of James if you’d like to remain anonymous with your concerns.
Blessings,
The COVID-19 Task Force
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CORONAVIRUS COMMUNICATION 03/27/2020
As you may know, Hillsborough County issued a Safer-at-Home Order to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19. This applies to all residents within Hillsborough County including the cities of Plant City, Tampa, and Temple Terrace, effective as of 10:00 p.m. on March 27, 2020. Residents do not require a pass or a letter to show to authorities. Safer-at-Home means all residents are directed to stay at home as much as possible twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, except in those circumstances outlined below.
What you can do
- Go to the grocery, convenience or warehouse store
- Commute to and from work if your employer is an essential business or has ensured you can maintain at least 6 feet from your co-workers or customers
- Go to the pharmacy or other medical establishments to pick up medications and other healthcare necessities
- Go to medical appointments (but first, check with your doctor or medical provider)
- Go to a restaurant for take-out or drive-thru
- Care for or support a friend or family member in need
- Take a walk, run, or exercise outside - just remember to practice social distancing -- that means at least 6 feet between you and others in the community
- Walk your pets or take them to the vet
- Take your child where they need to go if its directed by a custody sharing agreement or order
Dallas 1 Construction and Development falls under the following 2 categories as an essential business:
WATER AND WASTEWATER
Employees needed to operate and maintain drinking water and wastewater/drainage infrastructure, including:
- Workers repairing water and wastewater conveyances and performing required sampling or monitoring
- Any contractors or tradesmen
PUBLIC WORKS
- Workers who support the operation, inspection, and maintenance of essential public works facilities andoperations, including bridges, water and sewer main breaks, fleet maintenance personnel, construction of critical or strategic infrastructure, traffic signal maintenance, emergency location services for buried utilities, maintenance of digital systems infrastructure supporting public works operations, and other emergent issues
- Workers such as plumbers, electricians, exterminators, and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences
Tampa 1 falls under this category as an essential service:
- Workers who support command centers, including, but not limited to Network Operations Command Center, Broadcast Operations Control Center and Security Operations Command Center Data center operators, including system administrators, HVAC & electrical engineers, security personnel, IT managers, data transfer solutions engineers, software and hardware engineers, and database administrators
- Client service centers, field engineers, and other technicians supporting critical infrastructure, as well as manufacturers and supply chain vendors that provide hardware and software, and information technology equipment (to include microelectronics and semiconductors) for critical infrastructure
- Workers supporting communications systems and information technology used by law enforcement, public safety, medical, energy and other critical industries
- Support required for continuity of services, including janitorial/cleaning personnel
Dallas 1 urges you to uses social distancing when at all possible. In the course of your work, if you feel the task puts you at risk in any way, please alert your supervisor. As previously communicated, please be sure to wash your hands regularly, wipe down your machines and equipment and avoid large groups. We are trying our best to protect you and your families. You are a blessing to Dallas 1!
CORONAVIRUS COMMUNICATION 03/23/2020
Hey team, here’s a quick update on the week ahead.
As of now, we are operating business as usual. If you are not able to work due to COVID-19 related issues, please contact your supervisor immediately and they will send your information to our COVID-19 response team.
You may be asked to fill out a form or answer questions regarding your exposure to COVID-19 or any symptoms you have relating to COVID-19. We ask that you cooperate the best you can in answering questions regarding your symptoms and/or exposure to COVID-19.
Here are a few tips I heard in an educational webinar today regarding COVID-19:
- Wash your hands hourly - your supervisor should have hand sanitizer if there aren’t hand facilities nearby.
- Disinfect regularly - we know there’s a shortage on sanitizing wipes, but please be sure to do your best to disinfect.
- Increase ventilation - in cars, offices, homes open windows or utilize your A/C system to help ventilate the area.
- Avoid sharing food.
- Avoid social gatherings of groups more than 10.
- If you show any symptoms of COVID-19 or have a fever please do not come to work and contact your supervisor immediately.
I know there’s much uncertainty for the future. We’ve been praying for a quick resolve to this COVID-19 pandemic that’s taking place. Please be sure to communicate well with your supervisor, Dallas 1 appreciates you and cares about you and your family.
If you or your kids are looking for something new, Dallas 1 has access to an extensive, new video library called RightNow Media @ Work? It’s like the "Netflix of Faith-Based Videos” and has a HUGE library of videos that you can access whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, iPad, computer, or at home on your TV. During this time of uncertainty, this is a great resource for you and your family. There’s even kids shows on it!
Click on the link below to get started if you are not registered. This is available to all Dallas 1 team members and their families.
https://www.rightnowmediaatwork.org/Account/Invite/Dallas1Corp
Blessings and peace to everyone!
CORONAVIRUS COMMUNICATION 03/19/2020
Team - There are still no changes in work schedules and job status' for Dallas 1. Please remember if you show symptoms such as fever, cough or respiratory distress, please do not come into work and alert your supervisor right away.
Attached is a sheet about coping with a public health event. Optum wellness has a public crisis line that provides emotional support for anyone who wants help. It's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The number is (866) 342-6892 and is free of charge and open to everyone.
For those of you on company insurance, you can get updates here:
https://www.uhc.com/health-and-wellness/health-topics/covid-19
Thank you for all you do, you are a blessing to Dallas 1. I know this time is filled with uncertainty, it’s stressful and just sucks! Know that God is walking right beside you and providing for you during this time, even though it may not seem like it. We are praying for you, your families and all those affected by this pandemic and prayerfully, by adhering to the precautions, we can prevent the spread of this virus.
CORONAVIRUS COMMUNICATION 03/18/2020
As of today there’s been no changes in work schedules and job status’ for Dallas 1. If you have any of the following symptoms at home, please do not go into work and call your supervisor immediately. You will then receive a call from a staff member to help assess the situation.
If you start feeling ill on the jobsite, please notify your supervisor and head home. You will receive a call to assess the situation within the day. If you think you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 please tell your supervisor immediately. Please only report to your supervisor so that he/she can take the appropriate reporting steps. We want to avoid multiple reports and confusion.
On the jobsite, please be sure to keep your hands, tools and equipment as clean as you can. I know it’s difficult in most of your jobs, but it is important to do our best to minimize the spread of any illness. Your foremen should all have packs of supplies by tomorrow. Please try to stay away from crowds larger than 10 people as well.
I want to thank you all for toughing this out. We are a low risk industry, so exposure will be a minimum. If you have any questions you can call into the office and speak to Kelly Azzarelli or John Woodaz and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Since kids are out of school for the next month, school meals for your children will be available on a regular basis through the school district. Go to the link below to find the closest pick up location. In most cases there will be no application required, you just have to have your school age children with you. I know this link says summer, but it’s been revised for the COVID-19 break.
https://summerbreakspot.freshfromflorida.com/
The Dallas 1 Food Bank is open and stocked as well. To put in a request go to: http://foodpantry.d1cd.com/ and someone will be in touch with you. If you want prayer or need to talk with someone, you can email prayer@d1cd.com, contact Shawn Martin or your team’s chaplain.
Thank you for all you do!
CORONAVIRUS COMMUNICATION 03/16/2020
Dallas 1 Corporation considers the health and safety of our employees and their families our priority. With that in mind, we would like to provide you with the following information regarding the coronavirus (formally known as COVID-19). We will continue to monitor COVID-19 and will provide updates to you with changes.
Family Needs
If you have children who are impacted by a school closing (or may be impacted by one in the future) and this presents a hardship, let your supervisor know as soon as possible.
Keeping the Workplace Safe
The protocol for protecting yourself and others in the workplace against COVID-19 is outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. These are simple everyday practices that can be used both at home and in the workplace to protect against bacteria and viruses:
- Wash your hands frequently
- Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of your elbow
- Avoid touching your face.
In addition, clean personal workspace items that are frequently touched, such as your truck, iPad, tools, computer mouse, and keyboard, with cleaning spray or wipes. We will make additional wipes/sanitizer available as soon as we can get them. Also, please make sure to alert your supervisor if you need more first aid items, masks, sanitizer, etc.
Illness and Sick Leave
If you have a fever and cough, notify your direct supervisor and stay home until you receive medical care and recover. We urge you to stay home and use your sick or personal time off if you do not feel well or for preventative care should you feel the need. Speak with your supervisor or Human Resources if you have specific questions regarding leave and your pay.
Our sick leave policy will be in accordance with all state and/or federal laws. At this time, if you or someone in your family is affected by this virus you may be eligible for FMLA. You can find updates on COVID-19 and FMLA on the Department of Labor’s COVID-19 site, by clicking here.
Personal Travel
Employees are asked to report all personal travel from and to CDC Warning Level 3 countries, Alert Level 2 countries, etc. to their supervisor as soon as possible. This includes your return from any of these countries within the past 14 days and all planned future travel.
Household Risks Related to the Workplace
If someone lives in your household who has been diagnosed with coronavirus, or has traveled to and returned from a CDC Warning Level 3 country/identified countries of heightened risk as determined by the CDC, or who will do so in the near future, notify their supervisor as soon as possible.
Potential Office Closures
While we do not foresee the need to close any of our offices at this time, we will communicate with all employees should things change.
The CDC has a website with regular updates regarding the Coronavirus. To get more info please visit www.cdc.goc/COVID19.
Thank you for your flexibility and understanding. If you have specific questions or concerns, speak with your supervisor.
