Automatic Lead Man

Effective on December 9, Brian Russell will be Lead Man in the Automatic area. Mario Solis, Victor Roman and Saverio Pacione will work directly with Brian Russell to resolve technical machine or part issues related to the Automatic machines. Marcos Zuniga, Sr. will continue to oversee the Itaya machines.

Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 on 12/2

We have been informed that an employee in Finishing has tested positive for COVID-19. He has no symptoms. He was last in the plant on December 2. He is quarantined at home for two weeks. He was likely infected by a family member. This employee reported no close contacts at work, and wears a mask consistently.

Please continue to be vigilant, and wear a mask at all times in the plant.

We want to take this opportunity to remind you that one of our core values as a company is respect for and among our employees. We will treat information regarding the identity of employees with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 as confidential to the extent practicable and will comply with applicable laws regarding the handling of such information. Further, per Company policy, we will not tolerate harassment of, or discrimination or retaliation against, employees.

Please contact Nancy Hopkins at nhopkins@dudek-bock.com if you have any questions or concerns.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit the CDC website at:
http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.

For the location of testing facilities, see https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/testing-sites

You may want to call your personal physician for recommendations for testing, or if you want to go to a testing facility that requires a doctor’s order. The COVID 19 Hotline Phone number is 1-800-889-3931.

Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

We have been informed that an employee in the front office has tested positive for COVID-19. He has no symptoms. His last day in the plant was Friday, November 20. He is quarantined at home for two weeks.

This employee reported no close contacts at work, and wears a mask consistently. He has no idea where he may have contracted the virus.

Please continue to be vigilant, and wear a mask at all times in the plant.

We want to take this opportunity to remind you that one of our core values as a company is respect for and among our employees. We will treat information regarding the identity of employees with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 as confidential to the extent practicable and will comply with applicable laws regarding the handling of such information. Further, per Company policy, we will not tolerate harassment of, or discrimination or retaliation against, employees.

Please contact Nancy Hopkins at nhopkins@dudek-bock.com if you have any questions or concerns.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit the CDC website at:
http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.

For the location of testing facilities, see https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/testing-sites

You may want to call your personal physician for recommendations for testing, or if you want to go to a testing facility that requires a doctor’s order. The COVID 19 Hotline Phone number is 1-800-889-3931.

Death of Jose Morales

Jose Morales, a Dudek & Bock employee in the Finishing Department, passed away from COVID-19. Co-worker Elsa Favela is collecting donations for Jose’s family. If you would like to contribute, please see Elsa in the Grinding Department. If you wish to send condolences to Jose’s family, please contact Nancy Hopkins at nhopkins@dudek-bock.com for the address.

Jose Morales

Governor’s New COVID-19 Rules for Manufacturers

Yesterday Governor Pritzker announced new COVID-19 rules. What does this mean for Dudek & Bock employees?

  1. Employees are required to wear masks at all times in the building. The only exceptions are for eating, drinking and washing your face. Please put on your mask before leaving your car, and leave the mask on until you reach your car at the end of your shift. Exemptions only allowed for safety reasons.
  2. The COVID-19 bonus has to be terminated, as ordered by the Governor, with the pay period that begins on November 23.
  3. Sanitize workstations and frequently touched surfaces at the beginning of your shift.
  4. Cooperate if you are required to have a temperature check.
  5. Limit in-home gatherings to household members. Limit funerals to 10 family members of the decedent.

Although we have had several employees infected with COVID-19, we have seen no evidence that any case was caused by infection from a co-worker. We appreciate your continued efforts to do everything you can to keep your co-workers safe. Please continue that care when you leave work.

See Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations for the full text of the order.

In addition, following current CDC guidelines (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/duration-isolation.html), employees who contract COVID-19 can return to work after a 14-day quarantine (measured from the date of a COVID test that produces a positive test result).

Continue to follow the city of Chicago’s restrictions and the guidelines for frequent hand-washing, staying at least six feet apart from others, and wearing masks correctly. Masks must cover your nose, mouth, and chin. If you have problems keeping the mask on your nose, try a different style of mask. Disposable masks should be worn only one day. Reusable cloth masks should be washed daily.

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