“FSP are market leaders in access covers to underground systems (such as drainage or power cables), as well as other fabricated steel products for the construction industry, specialising in bespoke project work.
“We employ 40 people in our Telford site, but due to a 55% drop in sales and a 75% drop in enquires, we’ve had to furlough 30% of our staff. Thanks to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, we have been able to protect their jobs, to make sure they have a source of income and a job to come back to.
“Where possible, staff are working from home. However, we want those who still need to come into the site to feel confident. We have therefore made major adjustments to operational procedures to ensure safe social distancing, protecting the health and wellbeing of staff.
“Our risk assessment showed that for some areas of the factory PPE is necessary for staff who are working in close proximity, and we are providing this. We are also quadrupling cleaning hours and adding extra hygiene measures. We are using split breaks on shifts and limiting the number of people in communal areas, changing the office seating layout to maintain social distancing, 2-metre markings on walkways and 2-metre cordons where there are static factory operators.
“We are continuing to maintain our high customer service standards, through home-based sales and administration teams. However, we have had to reprioritise to make sure the most critical orders, such as contracts for the National Grid, take precedence. We have also diversified and are starting to look at different products and markets to see what else we can make within our manufacturing facilities.”
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