Covid 19 – Hako Machines Statement

Covid 19 Procedures Within Our UK Business

With the increased concern around the Covid 19 virus and the confirmed status of Global Pandemic, we have implemented the following procedures within our UK business.

• Several communications to all team Hako staff regarding the virus, what to look out for and general good hygiene practises have been issued and updated over the last few weeks

• We have asked our team to notify HR if they have returned from any oversees holiday/business trip from a high risk area as well advise us if they intend to leave the country in the near future for personal reasons

•  Posters have been made available across our offices

• Our cleaning teams have increased frequency of cleaning including all door handles, hand rails, desks other hard surfaces

• Cleaning materials and wipes have been made available in all offices for telephones and keyboard self-cleaning – instructions have been to clean ideally each day

• The Senior Management team and H & S Manager review the UK situation on a daily basis reviewing advice from NHS England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland and also the wider WHO advice      portals

• This week we notified our team that any non-business critical travel (UK/within the EU) is to be postponed, we are daily reviewing the risk attached to business meetings and demo’s, however     wherever possible the message is it is business as usual

• Exhibitions and other large public events attendance is reviewed and risk assessments made, where ever possible the advice is to postpone attendance

• Anyone with symptoms of the virus have been asked to self isolate, seek medical attention/advice and notify HR

• Our Disaster Recovery plan has been reviewed and steps taken to ensure mobilisation, if appropriate, is swiftly implemented

We will provide regular factual updates to all employees and customers as appropriate, however if you require any additional information please call our Customer Support Team on 01788 825600