Grace COVID-19 Update for
NSW, VIC, ACT and NT
11/10/2021
NSW, VIC, ACT and NT
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all Australian states and territories. Grace wishes to assure its clients and partners that the business is continuing to closely monitor the situation in all Australian jurisdictions and be guided by the advice provided from state and national governments.
With regard to our operations within the impacted areas in and around the entire states of NSW, ACT and VIC we understand that moving services are only permitted to take place for situations where there is a change to your primary place of residence, to and from a storage facility or if receiving delivery from an authorised essential business.
Grace is therefore currently permitted to accept bookings and perform removal services which meet the relevant state or territory health criteria. It is however important to note we are not permitted to enter the residence of anyone currently under a 14 day self isolation period associated with high risk close contact sites listed on the various state and territory government health websites.
Grace has developed a detailed and comprehensive COVID Safe operating plan for its staff which has been designed to mitigate the risk of infection to our staff, customers and suppliers. As Grace operates an extensive branch network around Australia, our interstate removal operations are performed using our interstate linehaul resources with the uplift and delivery components of the removal occurring at the local branch level. This operational model removes the need for our staff to travel across state borders and reduces the risk of any cross border COVID transmission.
Grace has applied enhanced COVID Safe operating procedures for all services undertaken within NSW effective immediately. These include:
Compulsory physical distancing measures to be in place at all times, with services to be contact-free wherever possible.
Compulsory personal protection requirements for all Grace staff to include:
- The wearing of mandatory face masks at all times
- Gloves and other personal protection equipment
- Frequent use of hand sanitizer
Increased frequency of cleaning for all Grace assets with a special focus on high touch communal items such as handles, doorknobs, handrails, and work surfaces.
Sharing of working equipment is no longer permitted until further notice.
Limitation upon the number of Grace staff per vehicle is limited to two persons per cabin with maximum physical distancing adhered to.
Grace staff experiencing any flu-like symptoms required to stay home and produce a medical clearance prior to returning to work. Grace teams are encouraged to express concern to management if any flu-like symptoms are displayed by Grace colleagues at work.
Temperature checks permitted to be undertaken on all Grace staff if concern for appearance of symptoms is reported.