29 April 2020: Boeing will resume all their 787 operations at South Carolina that were temporarily suspended till 8th May 2020 in the next three to four days. However the employees who are able to manage to do their jobs from home will continue to do so. Others will receive detailed shift information and report date from their respective duty managers.
Senior leaders will be back on duty on 30th April while the managers have to report on 1st April to prepare for the resumption of operations.
"The health and safety of our teammates, their families and our community is our shared priority," said Brad Zaback, Boeing South Carolina site leader and 787 vice president and general manager. "Our approach to resumption of operations ensures we honour that priority by ensuring personal protective equipment is readily available and that all necessary safety measures are in place to resume essential work for our customers and prioritize the health and safety of our team. We have also taken the necessary steps to ensure a steady supply base for our operations."
Extra precautions and instituted comprehensive procedures are being taken to prepare the work environment and ensure the health and safety of teammates like:
- Enhancing cleaning of all buildings, including pressure washing of restrooms and thorough cleaning of break areas, cafeterias, conference rooms and other community spaces.
- Posting of signage throughout the site to help keep enhanced cleanliness top-of-mind.
- Adding new hand sanitization stations across the site.
- Installing visual cues to reinforce physical distancing practices particularly in conference rooms, cafes and other community spaces.
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