GROUND RULES AND POLICIES

Exposure: if an employee has been exposed to an individual with COVID they will need to wear a mask for 10 days, while around others at all times.

• • Exposure is 15 minutes or more, cumulative over 24 hours, and within six feet of the individual.
  • If an individual begins to experience symptoms, they need to stay home and test for COVID.
  • Individual needs to keep watch paying close attention to how they feel.

Testing positive for COVID: due to exposure or symptoms individual test positive for COVID.

• • Individual needs to stay home for five days.
  • If after five days symptoms are improving and individual is feeling okay, they may return to work, while wearing a mask at all times for five days.
    • If individual is still experiencing heavy symptoms, using acetaminophen, or running a fever they will need to stay home.
  • Home tests are accepted.
  • Individuals do not need a negative test to return to work.

In the event an employee is concerned about COVID (exposure or testing positive) they need to be sure and connect with their manager and Annette Payne or Abbey Brock.

Reminder: Protocol When Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

• If exposed or experiencing symptoms, notify your supervisor and HR immediately; and consult your physician, medical provider, or OC24.

• Register for testing, particularly if symptoms are present or a member of your household tests positive. Be sure to consult with Human Resources before testing. How soon you should test depends on whether or not you are vaccinated.
• Note: rapid tests may have a degree of unreliability associated with them. As such, we may not be able to use those results to support a negative diagnosis.

We are happy to report that we have zero new COVID-19 cases, thus we are continuing to make forward progress with easing some of the guidelines and practices surrounding our response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  In mid-May, we announced the decision to lift the mask requirement for fully vaccinated employees.  After careful analysis of the outcome of that change, in mid-June, carry-ins/potlucks and non-essential visitors were permitted.

It has been just about a month since we updated our guidelines regarding masks and social distancing for those who have been fully vaccinated.  We appreciate your willingness to adhere to these changes and procedures.          

We are happy to announce more good news.  The COVID Action Team met this past week and continued to discuss areas in which we could advance our progress.  Employee carry-ins/pot-lucks and non-essential visitors are no longer restricted beginning Monday, June 21.

Scope:
All Delaware Building employees, tenants, and visitors administer a temperature check when they enter the building.

As COVID-19 evolves and new developments occur, we continue to evaluate our policies and procedures accordingly. We work hard to evaluate all scenarios, including an instance when we learn that one of our co-workers tests positive for COVID-19.

Naturally, we will send home all employees who have had close contact of 15 minutes or more with that employee in order to pay attention to their health, and ensure the infection does not spread.   

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.

As part of our ongoing efforts to maintain a COVID safe workplace, and as a precaution against relaxed habits and practices, we are adding a daily reminder to our COVID communication tool box. Supervisors, please make this a part of your daily communication with your teams, especially those that do not have access to corporate e-mail. Additionally, if you have questions, thoughts, or suggestions, especially if you have observed an unsafe practice, please contact this office immediately.  

We want to take this opportunity to update you on recent decisions made regarding COVID-19 safety protocols. We have always said we listen to and hear our employees and will re-evaluate our policies regarding COVID-19. We have done this and feel we are now at a point to announce two (2) changes.

We recognize the continuing hardships, challenges and frustrations that remain with us since the beginning of the year. What is even more exasperating is that a solution or relief is not in clear sight. We understand that, completely.

However, simple solutions and safe practices are not unreasonable or difficult to adhere to. Unfortunately, many of us are unable or unwilling to keep our safe workplace guidelines in mind, keep the safety of our co-workers in mind, or comply with instructions that have been put in place to minimize exposure to hazards and, particularly, COVID-19.

As part of our work monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak and our efforts to minimize any impact in our workplace, we are providing additional guidance as it relates to those employees that may (self) quarantine.

As part of our work monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak and our efforts to minimize any impact in our workplace, we are providing additional guidance as it relates to those employees that may perform remote work

Computer information systems and networks are an integral part of business at Muncie Power Products. The Company has made a substantial investment in human and financial resources to create and maintain these systems.

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