Hi guys! It's been almost 2 months of Circuit Breaker here in Singapore and finally we will start the easing of Circuit Break into 3 phrases.
2nd June will be the first phrases and if your company is the approved list to operate, do you know that there's mandatory rules / law to abide?
Here's the breakdown and what you should do.
1. WORKING FROM OFFICE
- Those who cannot work from home must stagger working or break hours.
- They should work in split teams or in shifts, and cannot meet colleagues in other teams.
- Those in the same shift or team must be at least 1m apart and wear a mask at all times.
2. CHECKING TEMPERATURES
- Onsite employees' temperatures to be taken twice daily.
- Checks for respiratory symptoms among employees twice daily too.
- Temperature screening and respiratory symptoms for visitors where applicable.
Hence having a good thermometer at office will be essential.
We came across a cool digital face recognition temperature scan, which only is hands-free, it also helps to managed tracking of attendance which can be acts as contact tracing tools too!
Just need a normal thermometer? You can purchase from the below recommended sites:
- Lazada
- Q0010
- Shopee
3. HAVING A DETAILED MONITORING PLAN
- Appoint safe management officers to put in place safe distancing measures.
- The officers must ensure compliance, conduct checks regularly, and keep a record of inspections.
You can use a simple monitoring plan template from google if you haven't have one.
4. WORKING FROM HOME
- Meetings should be conducted virtually.
- Conferences, seminars and social gatherings at workplaces, including eating in groups, must be postponed or cancelled.
We recommend Zoom, google hangout or even Skype for your virtue meeting!
5. CHECKING TRAVEL AND MEDICAL HISTORY
- Employees and visitors to submit declarations of travel history before being allowed to enter offices and worksites.
- Confirm that they have not received a quarantine or isolation order, stay-home notice, or been issued medical certificates for respiratory symptoms.
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Declare that they are not a close contact of confirmed cases.
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Employers to keep records for at least 28 days.
6. UNWELL EMPLOYEES
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Employers must ensure that each employee visits only one clinic for checkups.
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Otherwise, employees should inform the clinic of doctor visits over the past 14
days for any Covid-related symptoms.
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Onsite employees who have visited a clinic must submit records of their MCs and
diagnoses provided, only for Covid-19- related symptoms, to employers.
- They
should also submit the results of their Covid-19 tests if they took them.
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Evacuation plan must be prepared for unwell or suspected cases, as well as for
other onsite personnel.
7. RECEIVING
DELIVERIES
- Safe
distancing rules apply.
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Stagger delivery times by different suppliers.
- Keep
deliveries as brief as possible.
8. CONTACT TRACING
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Employers to encourage workers to download contact-tracing app TraceTogether.
- Limit
workplace access to essential employees and authorised visitors.
- Use
national digital check-in system SafeEntry to record all entries and exits,
including employees and visitors.
Download here:
Android Phone
Apple Phone
9. practicing SAFE DISTANCing
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Employers must keep a safe distances of at least 1m in offices or at worksites.
- For
example, they can install high barriers between workstations.
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Applies to common spaces such as pantries, meeting rooms and lifts.
- Safe distancing even throughout meetings
- Limit
number of attendees at important meetings that cannot be postponed.
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Shorten the time needed to meet.
10. MANAGING QUEUES
- Show
where customers and visitors should queue, according to the Trade and Industry
Ministry.
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Install self-ordering options and contactless payment modes accordingly.
- Use
CCTV or video analytics to ensure safe distancing.
Lastly,
12. HAVING A CLEAN
WORKPLACE
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Common spaces, including lifts, pantries and visitor rooms, must be cleaned
regularly.
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Shared machinery and equipment must be disinfected before being used by others.
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Toilets and hand-washing areas to have soap and toilet paper
- Hand
sanitisers at lift lobbies, security booths and reception areas.
- Using natural air sanitiser sticks from DrCLO which you can get it from Refreshwellness
Dr. Clo's Air Sterilisation Stick uses Chlorine Dioxide to
sterilise the air from viruses and microorganisms. Patented nano filter
ensures that Chlorine Dioxide is released in a controlled manner that
disinfects and deodorises the air. Chlorine dioxide from Dr. Clo is safe
to use which is certified by WHO, FDA, EU, and KOREA.
Dr. Clo Sterilisation Stick is rated as a CLASS 1 Medical device by the FDA
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Kill 99.9% bacteria, virus, germs & microorganism
• Suitable for all ages
(Non-toxic)
• High Sterilising power
up to 10sqm
•
Deodorising effect
• Long-lasting
(Sterilise the air up to 45 days depending on the temperature)
• Easy to use (No
installation, battery & charging required)
• Produces Chlorine
Dioxide using patented nano filter technology.
Hand sanitiser comes in many different form nowadays and here's one latest sanitiser which is in the form of LED panel from yet again Pixie Pitch the LED expert in Singapore.
For more info, you can check it out at Pixie Pitch
Yes that is so much one of to do to ensure the safe transition for phrase 1 can be over and we can move onto phrase 2. Covid-19 has killed many and it teaches us the important of personal hygiene. It also has definitely given us an important life lesson.
Here wishing all of you healthy and safe! Till then!
