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Pioneer Food Cannery in Tema has resumed, albeit partially after it closed for three weeks when 533 of its workers tested positive for coronavirus disease.
An internal memo signed by the company’s plant manager Johnny Ladouce on May 9 for all workers announced that the factory would resume partial production, effective yesterday, after the complete disinfection of its plants, as well as self quarantine. of staff who came into contact with confirmed cases.
He said that after successful contact tracing by health officials, the company was authorized to open on a limited basis.
As a result, he said, the company would be producing an average of 20,000
tons, compared to the daily production capacity of 120,000 tons when the plants were at full capacity.
“We will continue to operate in phases as we receive further authorization from the authorities until we can completely restart full production,” the memo added.
Situation
When the Daily Graphic visited the factory around 12 noon yesterday, some of the workers were seen doing their homework, normal tasks while the
management was locked up in a meeting.
Some officials who were contacted declined to comment on the new deal, rather asking journalists to leave their questionnaires so they can respond after the meeting.
Later in the afternoon, a team of contact trackers from the Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate was seen taking samples from some of the workers.
According to the memorandum, the company, which produces Starkist Tuna and other brands for local consumption and for export, collaborated with Health.
officials before they are allowed to resume limited operations.
Recovery
Similarly, the memorandum informed workers that many of their colleagues who tested positive for COVID-19 had received treatment and had now tested negative twice.
“This means that they will be able to return to work and we want to thank them for their patience and cooperation. For us it is important that you return to work with complete confidence and health, ”he added.
He also encouraged workers to strictly adhere to protocols for wearing masks, hand washing with soap under running water, temperature controls, among others.
Similarly, he emphasized the need for constant cleaning of workstations and surfaces, while advising them to declare for themselves any symptoms related to the disease.
