March 16, 2020
What is ESE's Plan? Like all of you, we recognize the ongoing concerns and precautions being taken to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Our passion for keeping our community safe does not stop at designing safe structures. The well-being of our employees and clients continues to be our top priority. As we continue to monitor the effects of COVID-19 virus and its impact on both the public health and our business, we wanted to let you know of our team's plan for continuing to provide you with the highest level of service. As of now, our office will remain open unless new developments arise from the medical experts or federal, state, and local officials who are dealing with the situation. We have increased efforts to protect all who work and visit our office: -Additional cleaning procedures in all common areas of the office -Hand Sanitizer in key areas around the office -Our employees are educated on the steps they should be taking to keep themselves safe and healthy, including the expectation to stay home if they don't feel well for any reason. We will continue to hold and attend mandatory meetings to support the important work for our clients. While face-to-face consultations are typically preferred, we will plan to utilize Webex, Google Hangouts, and UberConference as alternatives in addition to email and phone/conference calls when possible. Utilizing the available technology will enable us to conduct work and communicate as needed. Protocol for Site Visits and In-Person meetings is being adjusted. We understand that some site visits are necessary to continue project progress and cannot be postponed. Prior to meeting with clients, a call will be made to the person we are meeting to confirm that no one at the site is sick, and that they comfortable having our team onsite. We will also establish if there are any additional precautions that need to be taken before arriving. Due to wide spread concern, we will avoid shaking hands and having direct contact with others where possible. We've Got Your Back! During this challenging time, our team will be available to assist you with your new and existing projects. We will take the necessary precautions to keep our team and our clients as safe as possible and we are happy to discuss ways to provide services while accommodating any new safety requirements. Feel free to contact us at 510-573-1557