COVID-19 Continuity Plan
Correct on 11/03/20:
Globestock Business Continuity Plan in respect of COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
Purpose and Scope of this Plan
Unplanned events can have a devastating effect on any business. It is essential for the purposes of continuity, and to uphold our ability to deliver our goods, services and meet our customers’ expectations, that we plan and make allowances for events which may be out of our direct control.
This abridged version of the Globestock Business Continuity plan has been developed in response to the ongoing COVID-19, or Corona Virus outbreak.
Authority of this Plan
Director and Senior Management Team (SMT) take full authority of this plan in the event of an emergency. The plan covers all employees and will be followed comprehensively.
Plan and Actions
The principles of this plan are already being put into practice in accordance with wider recommendations in respect of the COVID-19 outbreak. Official NHS information can be found here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
In line with this, the following actions are, and will be, adhered to in the workplace:
• Symptoms of COVID-19 are communicated to staff via e-mail, toolbox talks and memos in order to raise awareness.
• Good hygiene is paramount, with staff, customers, suppliers and visitors reminded by notices and encouraged verbally, to wash hands and maintain limited levels of personal contact.
• Employees who feel ill and are concerned should call 111. If they are told to self-isolate then they should stay at home/away from work and public places.
• Members of the SMT will request that an employee calls 111 and/or leaves the workplace if obvious signs of COVID-19 symptoms are displayed. This is for the overall benefit of all staff and to stop the virus spreading in the workplace.
In the event that staffing levels are affected to the extent that delivery of goods or services may start to be impacted, then:
• Businesses may recruit agency staff (DBS checked where applicable) as a short-term measure in order to ensure that contractual obligations could be fulfilled.
• Any members of staff may be redeployed to production/service delivery/administration roles, in order to ensure continuity of key tasks.
• Businesses will communicate with customers and suppliers immediately, should delays or interruptions become likely.
Executive Hire Show 2020
Join us at the Executive Hire Show 2020 for the prototype unveiling of the G.Tripod 230!
The G.Tripod 230 is a confined space tripod that has been designed specifically for the hire industry; a two-person, three-pulley tripod system that is certified for lifting both personnel (200kg MWL) and loads (400kg MWL).
Stuart Raby, Globestock’s Business Development Manager, had this to say:
“We’re really excited to be taking part in the Executive Hire Show in Coventry. Globestock have not exhibited at the show before, so we’re especially looking forward to it. This is a great opportunity for hire companies to get to know us a little better and have a closer look at our products, from bestsellers to exciting new prototypes”.
The show coincides with the development of new products for Globestock. Stuart elaborates:
“As well as bringing along the range of trusted, dependable products that we’re recognised for, we’re going to be showcasing our smart new, British-manufactured, G.Tripod 230.
It’s great to be able to finally share Globestock’s new tripod with the industry, which will be deployed on hire fleets later this year. We’re very proud of our British-made equipment, so we’re inviting everybody at the show to swing by the stand to find out more.”
In addition to the G.Tripod 230 prototype, Globestock will be exhibiting their winch and fall arrester products.
Globestock will be welcoming visitors on stand K8 throughout the course of the event.
Register to attend here.
Pulley Wheels & Rope Diameters
Many confined space and over-edge anchor devices use pulley wheels to redirect ropes. Although sometimes not given much consideration, the pulley wheel is a major part of the system.
Globestock's confined space anchors, such as the G.Tripod , utilise precision-engineered pulleys that are manufactured to perfectly suit the diameters of the ropes that are used with the equipment (5mm). The groove that the rope sits in is just the right size to cradle and support it.
Why does it matter?
If the pulley's rope groove is too narrow, the rope doesn't sit comfortably at the bottom of the groove. The pulley wheel will pinch at the rope as it spins, thereby affecting service life and performance.
If the pulley groove is too wide, the rope flattens as it is pulled against the wheel because the rope's outer surface is not supported by the groove's walls. Over time, this can weaken the rope.
Both cases lead to additional stress on the rope and result in accelerated wear.
Anything that causes rope wear in any form has the potential to be catastrophic, but you can rely on Globestock's expertise to take care of all these little details!
Rope Kits
In confined space access systems, the rope kit is critical.
That’s why we make our own rope kits at our factory in Shropshire, UK.
Before assembling anything, we conduct a tensile test on every new reel that we receive. This isn’t a requirement of any standard, but we go that extra length to deliver extra peace of mind.
After test and assembly, each reel and rope kit is assigned an ID number that is tracked through our manufacturing software. For every block we produce, we can tell you exactly what reel was used, when it was sourced, tested and assembled, and by whom.
It’s all about quality, traceability and absolute dependability.