Covid-19
General Information Summary in terms of business operations and E-commerce activities during the Global Pandemic relating to the SARS-CoV2 virus which causes Covid-19
Since the declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO) of a Global Pandemic relating to the SARS-CoV2 outbreak and the resultant condition of Covid-19 we have rigorously implemented and adhered to strict WHO as well as National Government guidelines.
E-Commerce Specific Measure to Mitigate Risk
- Toprock follows extensive guidelines advocated by several institutions including World Health Organisation (WHO), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the National Institute for Communicable Diseases of South Africa (NICD).
- Toprock has implemented and actively manages all guidelines published by the South African National Government. Specifically relating to safe business operations in line with the Occupational Health and Safety guidelines published in Government Notice 479 on 29 April 2019.
- All onsite operational staff temperatures are measured and recorded in line with government specifications in Gazette 11113, Vol. 659, No. 43321.
- All wrapped items are sanitized prior to boxing. Boxes are sanitised prior to shipping.
- Collection protocols have been implemented and include the use of personal protective equipment as well as strictly enforced physical distancing during any collections and/or deliveries.
We hope that everybody in the Toprock family circles, in Africa and across the continents around the world are keeping themselves safe and are in good health. Business operations have been substantially impacted and altered across the globe; however, we hope that the vast majority of our industry will weather the storm. We have faith that, in time, we shall all recover financially and operationally and that folks will be able to travel, visit and socialise safely again sooner rather than later. By working together, we can only go from strength to strength and build better models of sustainability.
Keep your chin up.
Kindest Regards
Nick and Nicole May and the Toprock Team
Guideline for Receiving and Unpacking Orders
Do not touch your mouth, eyes or nose whilst receiving or unpacking delivered goods.
Wash your hands with soap for a minimum of 20 seconds at the different stages whilst following the recommended procedure.
If you stop to undertake intermittent tasks during this procedure, please wash your hands.
Soap is the preferred sanitizing agent. However, alcohol-based / gel-based sanitizer can also be effective under specific conditions.
- Receiving the delivery
- Prior to delivery ensure you have a pen ready to sign the waybill.
- Upon the arrival of the delivery driver, observe whether he/she is wearing a face mask or other appropriate PPE. If not kindly request the individual to put on his/her mask prior to any interaction with your delivery package or yourself.
- Ask the delivery driver how they would prefer for the delivery to take place? Particularly in line with the recommended 2m minimum physical distancing recommendations. Procedures between different Courier or Freight companies may vary based on their own internal guidelines.
- At all times maintain a minimum of 2 m physical distancing between yourself and the delivery driver.
- The following is a recommended procedure when receiving goods.
- Allow the driver to place the package and waybill 2m away from you.
- Allow the driver to retreat away from the package.
- Approach the package - sign the waybill – Take your copy of the waybill - leaving the signed copy of the waybill required by the driver in situ.
- Retreat to a safe distance to enable the driver to collect his copies of the waybill.
- DO NOT borrow the stationary (i.e. pen) from the delivery driver.
- After receiving the goods – Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap else use a suitable alcohol-based / or gel-based sanitizer.
- Unpacking the Goods
- Sanitizer can be applied to a cloth to wipe down the surfaces of the box/s.
- Sanitizer can also be used to wipe the exterior of the individually packaged items contained in the box/s.
- Wash your hands after unpacking or when stopping to undertake intermittent tasks.
- Disinfect all work surfaces once the unpacking has been completed.
Please be conscious of your actions whilst receiving and unpacking goods.
Downloads
- Communication in Relation to Covid-19 and E-commerce (Click Here)
- Unpacking Guidelines for Disinfecting Goods Received (Click Here).
Resource Links
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/7-best-covid-19-resources/
https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/covid-19
https://oshwiki.eu/wiki/COVID-19:_guidance_for_the_workplace
http://www.data4sdgs.org/resources/covid-19-resources
https://en.unesco.org/covid19/communicationinformationresponse/mediasupport