COVID-19 Prevention

The IFB Solutions Coronavirus Response Team frequently consults with key staff in all areas of IFB business units, reviews CDC guidelines and receives guidance from IFB medical staff as policies, protocols and requirements are established. This team is responsible for communicating and enforcing the following best practices. Employees and guests are required to follow these protocols where applicable.

 

Face Cover Policy – updated 3/1/22

The face covering policy at IFB Solutions will be modified as needed in accordance with CDC guidelines, local, state, and federal guidelines, and COVID-19 data from our own safety and medical teams.

 

Winston-Salem Facilities:

IFB Solutions has removed the mask mandate effective March 1 at our Winston-Salem, NC and Clemmons, NC facilities, coinciding with the City of Winston-Salem removing the city-wide mask mandate on March 1. Visitors to IFB Solutions are not required to wear a mask.

Employees of the Community Low Vision Center and S.E.E. Programs will continue to mask when working with customers and participants. Community Low Vision Center customers and S.E.E. Program participants are strongly encouraged to wear a mask.

 

Asheville Facilities:

IFB Solutions has removed the mask mandate effective February 16 at our Asheville, NC facilities, coinciding with Buncombe County removing the mask mandate on February 16. Visitors to IFB Solutions are not required to wear a mask.

Employees of the Community Low Vision Center and S.E.E. Programs will continue to mask when working with customers and participants. Community Low Vision Center customers and S.E.E. Program participants are strongly encouraged to wear a mask.

 

Little Rock Facilities:

Masks are not required for employees or visitors.

Employees of the Community Low Vision Center will continue to mask when working with customers, and customers are strongly encouraged to do so as well.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

  • All Base Supply Center locations operated by IFB Solutions will need to abide by local policies within their building or military base

 

Cleanliness

Surfaces, bathrooms, and machinery are sanitized throughout the day by janitorial staff. Employees have access to disinfecting wipes and other cleaning supplies to disinfect their workspace. Employees are encouraged to avoid sharing workspaces, however certain product lines require shared equipment to complete the product. If you use shared equipment, you are required to sanitize it with disinfecting wipes before use, which you can get from your supervisor. If supervisors are running low on cleaning supplies, contact Angela Jordan at AJordan@ifbsolutions.org.

Air filters are changed frequently, and doors in certain areas of our buildings are open to allow air to circulate. Hand sanitizer is placed throughout all IFB facilities. Please use often.

 

Social Distancing

  • Cafeteria – Surfaces are sanitized before and after lunch times. Sneeze guards have been added to the food line where applicable.
  • Manufacturing – Equipment has been moved to a distance of at least 6 feet apart where possible. Some equipment has been rotated. Traffic flow has been adjusted in some of our buildings where appropriate.
  • Teleworking – Any IFB employee who can work from home is encouraged to do so. Teleconferencing is encouraged. An office schedule will be maintained by the executive team and executive assistants. Effective July 6th, 2021, the Winston-Salem office will move to a voluntary return to work attendance plan. Please see your manager for details that pertain to your department.

 

Medical Consultations

IFB Solutions has medical staff ready to treat and/or advise employees with any medical needs or questions. If you are feeling sick, and your primary care doctor can’t be reached, please contact the IFB medical professional in your location. Staff is prepared to conduct phone consultations.

See the Awareness and Resources section to review CDC prevention guidelines.