‘Get the economy back on track’
12th May 2020

EMPLAS says it has reinstated its UK delivery service with effect from this week, as part of its strategy for a safe and phased return including a specially developed Covid-19 driver training and awareness programme and the issue of dedicated PPE.

Managing Director Ryan Johnson said that having built capacity and established new process within its operations in the last few weeks, including within its IGU business, Padiham Glass, the fabricator was ready to restart deliveries nationwide.

“Our strategy has been about putting the right processes in place and giving our team the time to adjust to those new controls, so that we are confident in our ability to work safely – and to deliver to our customers”, he said.

“It’s key that we now move forward together to get the economy back on track – the sooner we start that journey, the sooner we get there.”

New processes for drivers include the creation of a specific fleet Safe Systems of Work, designed to minimise risk to employees and customers. This includes the issue of PPE, face shields, gloves, sanitiser and disinfectant spray.

Drivers will also go through daily health checks, including body temperature monitoring, developed in-line with the latest government guidelines for the return to work.

Ryan continued: “Everything we’re doing is being kept under continuous review. Starting the return to work process when we did, before demand and volume kicked-in, has given us a time to adjust our systems and get them right.

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