Covid-19

Whilst Coronavirus is having a substantial impact on our world, our work and how we live our daily lives, Pierce Building is still operating in full capacity.

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We understand the management of the wellbeing and mental health of our customers is a critical factor and an inherent symptom of this pandemic. Pierce building and your insurer are committed to providing the best possible support for you and your family.

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Pierce Building has quickly adapted to the changed that are required during this time which are listed below but not limited to.
 

• Undertake risk assessments for all work requiring visits to the premises of clients.

• Ensure that any workers that can work from home are able to do so

• Ensure that all staff are aware of and abide by our Pandemic Management Plan

• Collect records of all workers, subcontractors and clients attending work premises for

• Ensure that workers are in good health - workers cannot work if they are unwell.

• If any worker is unwell, we will send them home and direct them to be tested. They must stay home until they have their result.

• Report any positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) to The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), WorkSafe, Health and Safety Representatives, and notify our workforce

• Regularly and thoroughly clean our facilities, shared spaces and provide additional cleaning supplies

• Undertake risk assessments for cleaning and the potential closure of our workplace in certain situations e.g. a positive COVID-19 case

• Provide employees with a face covering to wear at work and take reasonable steps to ensure employees wear the face covering while at work, unless they meet any of reasons for exemptions.

• Staff are required to practice good hand hygiene (and that hand washing facilities are well stocked and in good functioning order)

• Staff who are identified to be close contacts of a person with coronavirus (COVID-19) by DHHS do not attend work until told by DHHS that their quarantine period has ended.