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Where possible, we ensure at least six feet of physical distancing at all times in our workplace by: [Describe your specific workplace methods, which can include: • Alco has eliminated customers entering into our offices and instead only conversing with customers outside while keeping six feet of distance. • Alco has placed COVID-19 signs throughout all locations requiring customers & employees who enter our facilities to socially distance themselves. • Alco is staggering breaks & lunch for all employees to allow for socially distancing. • Alco has separated employees in the office further to allow for at least 6 feet of space between each person. • Reference section 3205(c)(6) for details] Individuals will be kept as far apart as possible when there are situations where six feet of physical distancing cannot be achieved. Face Coverings We provide clean, undamaged face coverings and ensure they are properly worn by employees over the nose and mouth when indoors, and when outdoors and less than six feet away from another person, including non-employees, and where required by orders from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) or local health department. Alco will provide face coverings for all employees. If an employee notices another employee without a mask and not covered by an exception below please report it to a manager immediately. The following are exceptions to the use of face coverings in our workplace: • When an employee is alone in a room. • While eating and drinking at the workplace, provided employees are at least six feet apart and outside air supply to the area, if indoors, has been maximized to the extent possible. • Employees wearing respiratory protection in accordance with CCR Title 8 section 5144 or other safety orders. • Employees who cannot wear face coverings due to a medical or mental health condition or disability, or who are hearing-impaired or communicating with a hearing-impaired person. Alternatives will be considered on a case-by-case basis. • Specific tasks that cannot feasibly be performed with a face covering, where employees will be kept at least six feet apart. Any employee not wearing a face covering, face shield with a drape or other effective alternative, or respiratory protection, for any reason, shall be at least six feet apart from all other persons unless the unmasked employee is tested at least twice weekly for COVID-19. Engineering controls We implement the following measures for situations where we cannot maintain at least six feet between individuals: Alco has installed plexiglass at our counters where we engage with customers. Additionally we have placed gates on each counter as to not allow customers to get closer to our employees. Alco has limited access for visitors, customers & outside employees to the offices. We maximize, to the extent feasible, the quantity of outside air for our buildings with mechanical or natural ventilation systems by: Alco will keep doors & windows open while appropriate and will continually maintenance our ventilation system in all offices. Cleaning and disinfecting We implement the following cleaning and disinfection measures for frequently touched surfaces: • Alco has cleaning disinfectant located in each office. We have assigned people to continually disinfect door handles or any other surfaces that multiple people are using daily.