A checklist of steps offices should take, as they reopen after lockdown, to avoid another wave of COVID-19 infections

• Even after offices open and work-life goes back to normal, there are numerous steps employers need to follow post-COVID-19.
  
• These measures range from touchless taps to screening via infra-red thermometers.
  
• Here are the steps offices should take to avoid a second wave post-COVID-19, according to Deepak Shanbhag, COO of PSIPL.

Coronavirus has forced the entire world to adapt to change quickly and rapidly. Even after the lockdown ends, offices in India will have to take a large number of precautions for their employees.

Deepak Shanbhag, COO of PSIPL, a facility management firm under the aegis of Kalpataru Group, listed down all the steps offices in India can take post-COVID-19 to avoid a second wave of infection.

“This COVID-19 pandemic has put the spotlight on the facility management services with a focus on cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitization. It has called for a renewed view for hygiene and overall facility management to adapt to the new set of challenges through differentiated services,” Shanbhag said.

Here’s a list of all the steps offices can take:

• Avail proactive service and maintenance programmes from here on.
  
  
• Adhering to guidelines on hygiene practices by the government, maintaining social distancing, and limiting personnel interaction.
  
  
• Officers should set up a protocol for screening at the premise via infra-red thermometers.
  
  
• A daily update call on COVID status should be a part of standard operating procedure.
  
  
• Keeping details of medics and authorities, reach out details handy.
  
  
• Avail basic soft-hygiene services and standby support ensuring basic needs to electricity and water.
  
  
• Moving away from an acidic-based cleansing material towards better options.
  
  
• A well-articulated cleaning SoP with specifications on what surfaces need to be cleaned the most along with the categorization of disinfectant being used.
  
  
• Touchless taps and soap dispensers will gain more importance as we move towards the new normal.
  
  
• Keeping a track of occupants and visitors along with a look at symptom visibility for security purposes.

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