Full COVID Risk Assessments and Safe Operating Practices (SOPs) have been put in place for all areas including the factory&commachange; offices and remote working:
- All staff that can work at home will continue to do so effectively and safely&commachange; or with team members operating on a rotational basis between home and office as demand and Government advice changes.
- A 'shift system' has been introduced for our production team&commachange; ensuring requirements can be met whilst limiting contact with other team members.
- Cleaning&commachange; handwashing and hygiene practices are in place in line with Government advice.
- PPE is fully available and installed in the Sheffield facility&commachange; with face coverings now mandatory in the factory.
- 2m distance guidance is in place for all areas of the Sheffield HQ. Where 2m is not appropriate&commachange; all measures to reduce and manage transmission risk have been introduced. Guidance has been given for movement around the building&commachange; including giving way to others on stairs&commachange; not crossing&commachange; and keeping to the left and face away when passing.
- Employees are advised to report any unsafe conditions to their manager. First Aid cover is available but may be restricted.
- In the case of emergency / evacuation&commachange; one way and no entry signs should be ignored&commachange; everyone should use their nearest safe exit as normal and proceed to the collection point.
As we continue to restore operations it remains the case that service levels and lead times may continue to be impacted and our usual delivery schedules will not apply. We will continue to advise you of the latest shipping information at the time of your order.
You can also use our Online Distributor Portal to place orders&commachange; access account information&commachange; view invoices and order history and check prices. If you do not have a login&commachange; please contact your account manager or our customer service team.
As of 15th June&commachange; procedures have been put in place for our Sales and Service personnel to carry out visits in line with Government guidance and conduct meetings in a safe and controlled environment. All teams&commachange; including Sales&commachange; Customer Service&commachange; Finance&commachange; Purchasing and Engineering&commachange; are available to support you and can be contacted on their usual numbers. If you need a visit please
contact us
PCL’s Engineering team continue to work from home or&commachange; where necessary&commachange; in the design area in order to support ongoing product development and support customer needs safely and securely.
PCL values the communities we serve and the pandemic has brought this into sharp focus. To this end we have paid great attention to health and safety and wellbeing during the pandemic with a range of initiatives. These include vital and ongoing advice and information regarding the extension on MOTs&commachange;
highlighting the importance of ensuring vehicles are kept roadworthy; whilst PCL USA has been demonstrating
how simple it is to maintain the correct tyre pressure using an air tower found at most petrol stations. Internally PCL and other HORNGROUP companies continue to work together to support each other and the community. June is Move More Month in Sheffield and this year the focus is on the mental health benefits of physical activity which is more important than ever. We'll be joining in throughout the month by adding a small activity into our day&commachange; every day; encouraging our customers and partners to do the same.
PCL has continued to operate throughout the pandemic&commachange; and we are extremely happy to confirm that we continue to develop our workforce. Not only have we been able to support our existing team&commachange; we have also introduced new starters to our sales and buying teams&commachange; and also to our board of directors.
PCL is fortunate to have a loyal and dedicated workforce&commachange; all of whom have the same ethic of supporting each other&commachange; our customers&commachange; partners and the community with empathy and understanding during these unprecedented and difficult times.
Our sales team is ready and waiting to help you&commachange; whether this is through development meetings or discussing extended payment terms. Our goal is to help you get going again&commachange; working together to formulate strategies for recovery and substantial long-term growth. Where visits are not possible&commachange; we can organise “face to face” meetings via online platforms including Microsoft Teams&commachange; and hold ongoing conversations via telephone&commachange; email and WhatsApp.
PCL will continue to review the situation in line with Government timescales&commachange; providing updates and announcements through email&commachange; our websites and social media channels. COVID19 has impacted countries across the globe in different ways and we are all at different stages. However we are all in this together&commachange; and with this in mind
we have shared messages on social media from HORNGROUP companies around the world&commachange; including our sister company from the other side of the Atlantic&commachange; TECALEMIT INC. We will all continue to update you on how we are responding to the current crisis.
We thank you for your patience and understanding and remain fully committed to supporting your organisation both now&commachange; and in the future. Please
contact us if you have concerns or would like to share ways in which we can help you better.