Mandatory Mask Policy

DATE:        January 18, 2021
TO:             All Employees
FROM:       Ray L. Chambers, Chairman, President & CEO
SUBJECT: Mandatory Mask Policy

As we navigate the beginning of 2021, we remain appreciative to everyone doing their best to keep our facilities and our people safe.

Positive cases of COVID-19 continue to be on the rise throughout the nation. There are two new virus strains which have shown to be 50% more contagious and could potentially make positive cases increase even more. These ongoing statistics force us to revisit our company’s guidelines. Masks are mandatory while working at Muncie Power Products. When you enter the building a mask is required in all common areas or any areas where you may interact with employees, customers or the public. In the plants, specifically the Tulsa and Muncie shops, a mask is required at all times while working unless you are in an individual office.

Unfortunately, there are still some unwilling to keep our workplace guidelines in mind and the safety of their co-workers. Our supervisors and managers will continue to monitor and issue disciplinary action for anyone out of compliance with our protocol. While we continue to recognize the challenges mask use may present in our assembly and manufacturing environments, we must take a greater effort to use them as a tool to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to protect those we work side by side with.

Thank you for all that you do and continue to do during these challenging times. We are grateful and are looking forward to a successful and healthy year.