Around 3,000 people are employed at the factory in Linyi, and the company says it is offering tips for operators returning to job sites.
SDLG adds that it has implemented several safety measures to protect its employees. These include strict monitoring of employees’ temperature, personal protection equipment (like masks, gloves and sanitisers) for all workers, regular disinfecting of the factory’s assembly line, dormitories and cafeteria, and a ban on all elevator use.
Top SDLG executives visited the factory to monitor measures put in place to ensure the safety and health of its employees amidst COVID-19.
“We are all in this together, fighting against COVID-19, so we are also advising our clients and operators to implement strict protocols to protect themselves,” said SDLG chairman and CEO Wang Zhizhong.
For those returning to job sites across China, the company has also released a series of recommendations for staying safe while resuming operations amidst COVID-19. These include maintaining a two-meter distance from other people at all times; requiring all workers to wear masks and register their temperature at regular intervals; disinfecting all equipment before every shift and making sure to sanitize the following areas in particular: steering wheels, handles, armrest, controls and grease gun; and avoiding in-person communication where necessary, and instead encouraging cell phones or walkie-talkies.
For SDLG’s machines, the company has recommended high levels of ventilation to ensure the safest possible work environment. Within machine cabs, that means leaving windows open and switching on air conditioning to ensure proper airflow. For larger indoor construction sites, operators should turn on air ventilation systems.
