COVID-19 Timeline
July 10, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
The following is an update on the status of our employees affected one way or another by COVID-19. Updates are identified in YELLOW below.
July 6, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I hope everyone had a good, and safe, 4th of July holiday. Welcome back
The following is an update on the status of our employees affected one way or another by COVID-19. Since my last update, we have had two (2) employees be cleared to return to work and one (1) employee added to the list. Updates are identified in YELLOW below.
July 1, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
The following is an update on the status of our employees affected one way or another by COVID-19. We have had five (5) employees cleared to return to work, as highlighted in yellow below, over the past two days.
June 29, 2020
UPDATE – SUPPLY CHAIN STABILITY AND THE COVID-19 VIRUS
To Our Valued Customers, Suppliers and Friends:
I wanted to update you since my last correspondence on June 19, 2020.
Manufacturing operations at SHECO Industries (Southern Heat Exchanger, Worldwide Exchangers, and Worldwide Air Coolers) are continuing in all four (4) of our plants and all office activities continue either on site or remotely as roles dictate. We continue to operate based on the US Department of Homeland Security CISA guidance on Critical Infrastructure as the employees of SHECO Industries fall under the Critical Manufacturing description.
As noted in my previous update, manufacturing operations at our Tuscaloosa, Alabama location were suspended for three (3) days due to a positive COVID-19 test result. We resumed normal operations in Tuscaloosa at 7:00 AM Friday June 19, 2020….
June 29, 2020
UPDATE – SUPPLY CHAIN STABILITY AND THE COVID-19 VIRUS
To Our Valued Customers, Suppliers and Friends:
I wanted to update you since my last correspondence on June 19, 2020.
Manufacturing operations at SHECO Industries (Southern Heat Exchanger, Worldwide Exchangers, and Worldwide Air Coolers) are continuing in all four (4) of our plants and all office activities continue either on site or remotely as roles dictate. We continue to operate based on the US Department of Homeland Security CISA guidance on Critical Infrastructure as the employees of SHECO Industries fall under the Critical Manufacturing description.
As noted in my previous update, manufacturing operations at our Tuscaloosa, Alabama location were suspended for three (3) days due to a positive COVID-19 test result. We resumed normal operations in Tuscaloosa at 7:00 AM Friday June 19, 2020….
June 29, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
The following is an update on the status of our employees affected one way or another by COVID-19.
June 25, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
The following is an update on the status of our employees affected one way or another by COVID-19.
June 23, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
The following is an update on the status of our employees affected one way or another by COVID-19. We had a positive test result in Houston late yesterday. Information on that is below.
June 22, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I wanted to provide everyone an update with respect to our situation in Tuscaloosa. But before I do that, I hope all the fathers in the SHECO organization had a very Happy Father’s Day.
As you all know, last week was eventful to say the least. As a result of a positive (later determined to be negative) COVID-19 test, Tuscaloosa operations were suspended at approximately 10:00 AM this past Monday June 15.
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June 19, 2020
UPDATE – SUPPLY CHAIN STABILITY AND THE COVID-19 VIRUS
To Our Valued Customers, Suppliers and Friends:
I wanted to update you since my last correspondence on May 28, 2020.
June 17, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I wanted to provide everyone an update with respect to our situation in Tuscaloosa.
June 15, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
It is my duty to report that we have our first case of an employee testing positive for COVID-19.
June 12, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update, since the last one earlier today, on our employees currently affected in some form or fashion by the COVID-19 virus.
June 12, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update, since the last one on June 9, on our employees currently affected in some form or fashion by the COVID-19 virus.
But before I do that, I want to reiterate with everyone what you, as an employee, MUST DO with respect to exposure or potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus.
If you have had:
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June 11, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update, since the last one on June 9, on our employees currently affected in some form or fashion by the COVID-19 virus.
But before I do that, I want to reiterate with everyone what you, as an employee, MUST DO with respect to exposure or potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus.
If you ever had :
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June 9, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update, since the last one on June 5, on our employees currently affected in some form or fashion by the COVID-19 virus.
Employee 13 (Tuscaloosa Hourly), Employee 14 (Tuscaloosa Salary) and Employee 15 (Tuscaloosa Salary) have all returned to work.
June 5, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update, since the last one on June 3, on our employees currently affected in some form or fashion by the COVID-19 virus.
Employee 13 (Tuscaloosa Hourly) Employee was told to stay home from work as he had contact with an individual that was in contact with another person who tested positive for COVID-19 on June 2, 2020. Employee has no symptoms as of this writing. Return to work set for June 8, 2020.
Employee 14 (Tuscaloosa Salary) Employee’s wife was at a training event and sat next to a person whose spouse was required to be tested for COVID-19. Allegedly someone on his line at his place of employment tested positive for COVID-19. Test results for the spouse are expected over the weekend.
Employee 15 (Tuscaloosa Salary) Employee’s family member came into contact on May 27, 2020 with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. No symptoms shown by employee since contact but employee will remain away from the office until June 8, 2020.
June 3, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update, since the last one on May 22, on our employee(s) currently affected in some form or fashion by the COVID-19 virus.
Employee 13 (Tuscaloosa Hourly) yesterday was told to stay home from work as he had contact with an individual who was in contact with another person who tested positive for COVID-19 on June 2, 2020. We will update everyone on the employee’s status as we receive information.
June 2, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Local Curfew Orders
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
As I am sure all of you are aware, curfew orders are being issued in many cities and municipalities due to the current civil unrest in our nation. For those of you that must travel to and from work during times when a curfew may be active, I ask that you first and foremost
maintain your personal safety by avoiding as much as possible areas that may be experiencing civil unrest. Second, please remember to keep with you the attached letter and company ID which were issued to you back in March. If you need a new letter and/or ID, please contact HR and we will get you what you need.
May 27, 2020
SHECO Industries Response Plan – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
As noted in previous correspondence, our current Response Level 3 was to be evaluated toward the end of May in light of recent state reopening’s in Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas. It has been decided that we will continue at Response Level 3 through June 30, 2020 in all four of our operating locations. If conditions warrant, the Company will adjust the response level by location and will communicate this with each of you as quickly and efficiently as possible.
May 22, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
It is very gratifying to report that we continue to have no co-workers affected by COVID-19 at this time. I want to continue to extend my personal thanks to every one of those employees that communicated their situation with us immediately. It is greatly appreciated as it helps us contain this pernicious virus.
May 16, 2020
UPDATE – SUPPLY CHAIN STABILITY AND THE COVID-19 VIRUS
To Our Valued Customers, Suppliers and Friends:
I wanted to update you since my last correspondence on May 6, 2020. Manufacturing operations at SHECO Industries (Southern Heat Exchanger, Worldwide Exchangers, and Worldwide Air Coolers) are continuing in all four (4) of our plants and all office activities continue either on site or remotely as roles dictate. We continue to operate based on the US Department of Homeland Security CISA guidance on Critical Infrastructure as the employees of SHECO Industries fall under the Critical Manufacturing description. As the states in which we operate begin to reopen, we will continue at Level 3 of our COVID-19 Response Plan through May 31, 2020.
May 16, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update, since the last one on May 11, on our employee currently affected by the COVID-19 virus.
Employee 12 (Tuscaloosa Hourly) returned to work last week. His spouse’s test results thankfully came back negative.
I want to continue to extend my personal thanks to every one of those employees that communicated their situation with us immediately. It is greatly appreciated as it helps us contain this pernicious virus. That said, I continue to stress that as the locations where we live come back to life, let’s all work together, at work and away from work, to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus as best we can.
May 11, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update, since the last one on May 6, on our employee(s) currently affected by the COVID-19 virus.
Employee 12 (Tuscaloosa Hourly) was told to stay home from work last week until April 13, 2020 as his sister-in-law tested positive for COVID-19 on May 6, 2020. The employee’s spouse and children were in contact with his sister-in-law on May 3, 2020. Thankfully the employee, nor his family, show any symptoms as of this writing.
May 6, 2020
UPDATE – SUPPLY CHAIN STABILITY AND THE COVID-19 VIRUS
To Our Valued Customers, Suppliers and Friends:
I wanted to update you since my last correspondence on April 20, 2020. Manufacturing operations at SHECO Industries (Southern Heat Exchanger, Worldwide Exchangers, and Worldwide Air Coolers) are continuing in all four (4) of our plants and all office activities continue either on site or remotely as roles dictate. We continue to operate based on the US Department of Homeland Security CISA guidance on Critical Infrastructure as the employees of SHECO Industries fall under the Critical Manufacturing description.
May 6, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
It is very gratifying to report that we continue to have no co-workers affected by COVID-19 at this time. As the locations where we live come back to life, let’s all work together, at work and away from work, to keep it this way. Now is not the time to become complacent.
As noted in my previous correspondence, we remain at Tier 3 of our COVID-19 Response Plan and will remain so at least until May 31, 2020. Thus, if you are working from home, we will continue this practice until further notice.
May 1, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
It is very gratifying to report that we continue to have no co-workers affected by COVID-19 at this time. Let’s all work together, at work and away from work, to keep it this way.
April 28, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update, since the last one on April 21, on our employees currently affected in some form or fashion by the COVID-19 virus.
Employees 1 thru 11 have all returned to work.
It is very gratifying to report that we currently have no co-workers affected by COVID-19 at this time. As always, I want to continue to extend my personal thanks to every one of those employees mentioned the past several weeks that communicated their situation with us immediately. It is good to everyone back to work.
April 21, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update, since the last one on April 16, on our employees currently affected in some form or fashion by the COVID-19 virus.
April 20, 2020
UPDATE – SUPPLY CHAIN STABILITY AND THE COVID-19 VIRUS
To Our Valued Customers, Suppliers and Friends:
I wanted to update you since my last correspondence on April 8, 2020. Manufacturing operations at SHECO Industries (Southern Heat Exchanger, Worldwide Exchangers, and Worldwide Air Coolers) are continuing in all four (4) of our plants and all office activities continue either on site or remotely as roles dictate. We continue to operate based on the US Department of Homeland Security CISA guidance on Critical Infrastructure as the employees of SHECO Industries fall under the Critical Manufacturing description.
April 16, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update, since the last one on April 13, on our employees currently
affected in some form or fashion by the COVID-19 virus.
April 13, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I hope everyone enjoyed the Easter weekend despite the limitations placed with respect to gatherings due to COVID-19 stay at home/curfew orders. I want to give you all an update, since the last one on April 7, on our employees currently affected in some form or fashion by the COVID-19 virus.
April 8, 2020
UPDATE – SUPPLY CHAIN STABILITY AND THE COVID-19 VIRUS
To Our Valued Customers, Suppliers and Friends:
I wanted to update you since my last correspondence on March 30, 2020. Manufacturing operations at SHECO Industries (Southern Heat Exchanger, Worldwide Exchangers, and Worldwide Air Coolers) are continuing in all four (4) of our plants and all office activities continue either on site or remotely as roles dictate. We continue to operate based on the US Department of Homeland Security CISA guidance on Critical Infrastructure as the employees of SHECO Industries fall under the Critical Manufacturing description.
April 7, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update on our employees currently affected in some form or fashion by the COVID-19 virus. To date, six of our quarantined employees have returned to work and two more employees have been added to the list below.
April 3, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS – STATE OF ALABAMA ORDER
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
This evening, the Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris M.D., M.P.H., at the direction of the Honorable Governor of Alabama Kaye Ivey, issued an Order suspending certain public gatherings due to risk of infection of COVID-19. A copy of the State Health Officer may be found at the following web link:
http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/legal/assets/soe-covid19-stamped-040320.pdf
This Order goes into effect at 5:00 PM on April 4, 2020.
April 3, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update on our employees currently affected in some form or fashion by
the COVID-19 virus.
April 2, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I find it very, very sad I have to write this communication but it is necessary based on information I received late yesterday with respect to some of our employees. One would think with all the information floating around these days about Social Distancing and the other CDC Guidelines individuals would “get it”. Obviously from what is to follow many still do not.
April 1, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
We have been receiving variations on the following question over the past couple of days:
Question: Is the Company planning to shut down operations due to the COVID-19 Virus?
March 31, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
I want to give you all an update on our employees currently affected in some form or fashion by the COVID-19 virus.
March 30, 2020
UPDATE – SUPPLY CHAIN STABILITY AND THE COVID-19 VIRUS
To Our Valued Customers, Suppliers and Friends:
I wanted to update you since my last correspondence on March 24, 2020. I am able to report that as of this date, manufacturing operations at SHECO Industries (Southern Heat Exchanger, Worldwide Exchangers, and Worldwide Air Coolers) are continuing in all four (4) of our plants and all office activities continue either on site or remotely as roles dictate.
March 27, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
First, I want to give you all an update on our employees currently affected in some form or
fashion by the COVID-19 virus. Currently one employee is back to work and we have four
employees under mandatory or self-imposed quarantine:
March 26, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
COVID-19 VIRUS and the City of Tuscaloosa 24 Hour Curfew Order
To My Fellow Tuscaloosa Co-Workers:
This evening, the Honorable Mayor Walter Maddox of the City of Tuscaloosa issued an Executive Order of the Mayor, Number 2020-007, regarding the 24 Hour Public Safety Curfew (A20-0435). A copy of the Mayor’s Executive Order may be found at the following web link:
https://assets.caboosecms.com/media/6108500_2020-007-24-hour-public-safety-curfew-032620.pdf
This Executive Order goes into effect at 10:00 PM on March 28, 2020 and expires at Midnight April 11, 2020.
March 24, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
First, I wanted to give you all an update on how our quarantined Tuscaloosa Plant 1 Shop
employee and his family are doing. I am happy to report that as of this afternoon, he continues
to report that they are all fine with no symptoms. This is good news and assuming no change,
he will return to work this Friday, March 27, 2020 and we look forward to his return.
Second, a second Tuscaloosa Plant 1 Shop employee reported on late Friday March 20, 2020
that a friend of his may have been exposed to COVID-19 and is being tested. Out of an
abundance of caution, the employee has agreed to self-quarantine pending the test results in
order to protect his fellow co-workers. Test results are expected any day now. We will advise
on this situation once details are available.
March 24, 2020
UPDATE – SUPPLY CHAIN STABILITY AND THE COVID-19 VIRUS
To Our Valued Customers, Suppliers and Friends:
I wanted to update you since my last correspondence on March 19, 2020. I am able to report that as of this date SHECO Industries (Southern Heat Exchanger, Worldwide Exchangers, Worldwide Air Coolers) is not experiencing disruptions in material supply, production, lead time, or delivery at this time. Manufacturing operations are continuing in all four (4) of our plants and all office activities continue either on site or remotely as roles dictate.
March 20, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
First, I wanted to give you all an update on how our quarantined Tuscaloosa Plant 1 Shop employee and his family are doing. I am happy to report that as of this morning, he has reported that they are all fine with no symptoms. This is good news and I ask you all to keep them in your prayers.
March 19, 2020
INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
It has come to our attention that the spouse of a Tuscaloosa Plant 1 Shop
employee has been ordered by her employer to self-quarantine at home until
March 25, 2020. These are the facts as we currently know them:
1. Employee’s spouse came into contact at work (medical facility) with a
person who has tested positive for COVID-19 on March 11, 2019.
March 19, 2020
UPDATE – SUPPLY CHAIN STABILITY AND THE COVID-19 VIRUS
To Our Valued Customers, Suppliers and Friends:
I wanted to update you since my last correspondence on March 13, 2020. I am happy to report
that SHECO Industries (Southern Heat Exchanger, Worldwide Exchangers, Worldwide Air
Coolers) is not experiencing disruptions in material supply, production, lead time, or delivery
at this time. Manufacturing operations are continuing in all four (4) of our plants and all office
activities continue either on site or remotely. We continue to work diligently on contingency
planning so that, in the event disruptions do arise, we are able to maintain as much of our
normal operations as possible.
March 16, 2020
SHECO Industries Response Plan – COVID-19 VIRUS
To My Fellow Co-Workers:
Effective immediately, SHECO Industries has adopted a Response Plan (attached) for the COVID-19 Virus.
We are continually monitoring this fast moving and very fluid issue in order to protect our employees to
the best of our ability and knowledge. To that end, we have developed the following five tier approach
in order to communicate with you quickly and efficiently the steps the Company is taking to mitigate the
spread of the COVID-19 virus.
As of today, all SHECO Industries locations have adopted a Response Level 3 and we will continue to
monitor the situation and advise as more information is made available. The Company will adjust the
response level by location as conditions warrant and will communicate this with each of you as quickly
and efficiently as possible.
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COVID 19 SHECO Industries Response Plan (Rev 0 16MAR2020)
March 13, 2020
SUPPLY CHAIN STABILITY AND THE COVID-19 VIRUS
To Our Valued Customers, Suppliers and Friends:
As the current global concern for the spread of COVID-19 continues, we would like reassure you
that SHECO Industries (Southern Heat Exchanger, Worldwide Exchangers, Worldwide Air
Coolers) is not experiencing disruptions in material supply, production, lead time, or delivery at
this time. We have worked diligently on contingency planning so that, in the event disruptions
do arise, we are able to maintain as much of our normal operations as possible.
February 28, 2020
Informational Announcement
COVID-19 Virus (CORONAVIRUS)
To My Fellow Co-Workers
As all of you have most likely heard via the news media by now, the COVID-19
Virus (Coronavirus) has reached the US but has, so far, been mainly
contained. That said, we should all be doing our part to prevent the spread of this
and other viruses by taking preventative measures.