Protect cargo handling staff and truckers during the handover points for physical freight (in warehouse) and documentation (often office).
Considerations
- Onsite biosafety principles:
- Proximity for document handover should be minimized, floor markings should be indicated and / or appropriate PPE should be worn.
- Wherever possible, hand washing stations or alcohol-based hand sanitizer should be placed on entry.
- Surfaces (e.g. handles, kiosks) should be regularly cleaned and disinfected
- Alcohol-based hand sanitizer should be made available for users of kiosks, etc.
- Area(s) for donning and doffing of appropriate PPE as needed should be identified.
- Physical handover of goods (truck offload):
- Drivers should stay in vehicle cabin until instructed (as per relevant procedures).
- Physical distance should be kept between driver and facility staff where possible.
- Close contact of personnel should be limited, appropriate PPE should be worn where appropriate.
- Documentation handover (office):
- Digital document systems and data exchange should be implemented wherever possible.
- Physical distancing of at least 1 metre should be kept between all parties where possible, floor markings indicated or the appropriate PPE worn.
- Where physical documents need to be signed, each signatory should do so with their own pen.
- Physical barriers (transparent) should be installed at counters and reception.
- Alcohol-based hand sanitizer should be made available when entering or exiting common areas.
- Material handling equipment (MHE) usage (e.g., forklifts, hand carts):
- To avoid cross contamination, MHE should be cleaned and disinfected after use.
- Employees should be educated and should practice personal hygiene principles.
- Appropriate PPE should be worn where necessary.
Means for uniform implementation
- Wall posters, and handouts, downloadable from carrier and GHA web sites. See Posters in Staff Rest Areas for samples.
