ArcelorMittal USA is taking all precautions to protect the health and well being of their employees, contractors, vendors and customers so as to ensure the sustainability of their business. While the company has decided to keep their offices remain open but the company is taking measures in order to ensure safety of their families, operations, customers, and visitors. These measures include steps like banning visitors, employee training and meetings with vendors for the time being. ArcelorMittal is no longer hosting visitors at its plants, has postponed or cancelled employee training, and has banned business air travel through April 15. The employees and required contractors are reminded to take everyday precautions including avoiding close contact with people who are sick, washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and avoiding touching your face, nose, and eyes.
At the same time, ArcelorMittal USA is also encouraging social distancing and instructing employees to immediately contact their manager if they show any COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, whether at home or at work. Managers have the authority to send employees home if exhibiting symptoms. Anyone who tests positive for coronavirus has been instructed not to report for work and may be eligible for benefits. Some salaried employees also are being allowed to work from home. Workers were told to maximize the use of conference calls and Skype, and to try to keep six feet away from each other.
Employees that have the ability to perform their jobs remotely are allowed to work from home where the school district in an employee’s work location or their residential school district closes due to COVID-19. These employees are permitted to work from home for the duration of the closure as long as they have the capability to do so.
Vendors can only come to ArcelorMittal USA mills if approved by the plant manager, and all sales activities and meetings have been called off. Vendors have been notified that their employees must be free from any signs of respiratory illness before they enter any steel mills. To safeguard their vendors, the company are postponing all sales related activities or meetings at ArcelorMittal USA plant or staff areas.
Source: ArcelorMittal
