Social Distancing Compliance Plan

The purpose of this compliance plan is to meet or exceed the Ohio Department of Health’s social distancing requirements that include maintaining at least a six-foot social distance from other individuals, washing hands with soap and water for at least twenty seconds as frequently as needed, covering coughs or sneezes (into the sleeve or elbow, not hands), regularly cleaning high-touch surfaces, and not shaking hands.

Per Section 15 & 18 of the Stay-at-Home Order, KLEK INDUSTRIES INC., DBA LUNNE LAWN & LANDSCAPING CO.  has implemented and complied with all items on the COVID-19 Information and Checklist for Businesses/Employers. We have taken the following actions:

AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 15 OF THE GOVERNOR’S STAY-AT-HOME ORDER:

• We will maintain a minimum of six (6) feet physically/social distancing between employees and any interaction they many have out on properties.
• Employees will have soap and water and/or hand sanitizer on their trucks and will be required to wash hands between each stop.Hand washing requires a minimum of twenty (20) seconds of thorough hand washing per the CDC guidelines.
• Covering coughs and sneezes into sleeve or elbow not hands per recommendation of Ohio Department of Health.
• We have implemented a strict cleaning schedule for all high touch surfaces items include but are not limited to door knobs, light switches, toilet flush handles, work space surfaces, telephones, cell phones, computer keyboards, copy machine buttons, other office equipment, shared equipment including loaders and forklifts, and employee kitchen area(s).
• All trucks and equipment (assigned to one individual) will be thoroughly sanitized and documented proving sanitation each use/day.
• We have implemented separate operating hours for elderly and/or vulnerable employees and customers.
• We have allowed all employees that can work from home with online access to do so, such as our headquarters employees, including customer service, sales, human resources and other leadership and supporting roles.

AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 18 OF THE GOVERNOR’S STAY-AT-HOME ORDER:

• We have allowed all employees that can work from home with online access to do so, such as our headquarters employees, including customer service, sales, human resources and other leadership and supporting roles.
• If an employee has a fever (without the use of medication) for at least 72 hours (three full days) AND symptoms have improved for at least 72 hours (three full days) AND at least seven days have passed since symptoms first began you are free to return to work.
• We do not require a healthcare provider’s note to validate the illness or return to work of employees sick with acute respiratory illness.
• We ensure that sick leave policies are up to date, flexible, and non-punitive to allow sick employees to stay home to care for themselves, children, or other family members. We encourage employees to do a self-assessment each day to check if they have any COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, or shortness of breath).
• Employees who appear to have acute respiratory illness symptoms will be separated from other employees and sent home immediately and remain away from the business until they have recovered. Access to the business will be restricted until they have recovered.
• It is key to stay home when sick, use cough and sneeze etiquette, and practice hand hygiene. Protection (PPE) supplies have been provided.
• Employees will have soap and water and/or hand sanitizer on their trucks and will be required to wash hands between each stop.Hand washing requires a minimum of twenty (20) seconds of thorough hand washing per the CDC guidelines. These items are provided but not limited to: nitrile gloves, soap and water, hand sanitizer, tissues, and non-touch disposable receptacles.
• Only one (1) consistent employee in a service vehicle at a time, two (2) employees in a larger capacity vehicle, allow employee transportation to site locations, and/or provide mass transportation with proper social distancing guidelines per the Ohio Department of Health.
• Employees do NOT knock on customers’ doors.
• Employee will not be entering anyone’s home.
• Hand shaking is forbidden of both employees and customers.
• We have a strict staggered start time for all employees to maintain fewer than 10 employees in the building at one time.
• We have implemented a strict cleaning schedule for all high touch surfaces items include but are not limited to door knobs, light switches, toilet flush handles, work space surfaces, telephones, cell phones, computer keyboards, copy machine buttons, other office equipment, shared equipment including loaders and forklifts, and employee kitchen area(s).
• All trucks and equipment (assigned to one individual) will be thoroughly sanitized and documented proving sanitation each use and/or day.
• We are prepared to change business practices if needed to maintain critical operations (e.g., identify alternative suppliers, prioritize customers, or temporarily suspend some of your operations).

We actively encourage sick employees to stay home until they are free as more information regarding the Covid-19 virus is made available; KLEK INDUSTRIES INC., DBA LUNNE LAWN & LANDSCAPING CO. will continue to make adjustments for the health and safety of both our employees and the customers that are being serviced.

KLEK INDUSTRIES INC., DBA LUNNE LAWN & LANDSCAPING CO. and the Green Industry feel that the following services are necessary/deemed essential during the COVID 19 Pandemic. The green industry and everything we do is extremely time sensitive in order to maintain healthy lawns and landscapes. This includes;

• Pre-Emergent, weed and insect suppression along with proper mowing practices.
• Spring is a make or break time for the plants that our industry manages. Similar to a farmer planting seeds in the spring for fall harvest, neglecting turfgrass care and maintenance in the spring will cause months or longer to restore to full heath and functionality.
• The activities necessary for our professionals to operate are mostly able to be completed by an individual or pairing of individuals to comply with current social distancing recommendations.
• Allowing our professionals to perform the above duties will limit the exposure of those vulnerable to this virus (elderly or those susceptible to respiratory illness). i.e. mowing /fertilizing their own lawn, trimming noxious weeds or vegetation, trimming shrubs or trees that limit pedestrian or vehicle safety, etc.
• Mulch installation in critical areas to prevent weeds and/or erosion.
• Beautification of a property is not deemed essential at this time until orders have been amended by local and/or national governments.