Right now, we currently find ourselves in a very unfamiliar place in time. While most of the nation stands still, it remains the responsibility of some essential employees and businesses to continue to help in the efforts to keep America safe, fed and working towards solutions. It is in these moments we remind ourselves, we can and will overcome.

Effective April 2nd at midnight, the entire State of Florida has been put on a “Stay-at-Home” order. As a business that falls under the classification of “essential business” by the Homeland Security Department, ESCO will still be maintaining operations as usual to the best of our ability and with safety precautions and with our employees in mind. ESCO is here to help in any way we can and wanted to make you aware of what we’re doing to adjust to the effects of COVID-19.

ESCO’s administrative employees have been since set-up to work from home, which should allow us to minimize any disruption in service for our customers. As for our production, supply, and warehouse, each is housed in separate areas within our facility with plenty of space to put social distancing in practice, while hard surfaces and communal spaces are continuously being cleaned and sanitized, daily.

We want to thank you for your support and understanding during these very unusual times. As always, the safety of our employees and customers is of the upmost importance and if at any time we feel a need to operations, we will do what is best for the entire organization. If you have any questions, please contact your Regional Sales Manager or email info@esco.net to contact us directly. You can also call our office at 352-754-1117.

As of today, ESCO has experienced no delays or limitations in our supply chain due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) But we continue to monitor the situation with updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Here are some actions taken thus far:

• ESCO and its employees continue to follow hygiene protocols and implement proactive strategies to minimize exposure, including continued cleanliness and sanitation of all facilities and personal sanitation of all employees.
• ESCO is encouraging our employees to work at home if possible. A strict wellness policy has been implemented that no team member attends work unless they are 100% well.
• All of our associates have been asked to reconsider nonessential domestic and international business travel and report all personal travel to at-risk locations. For those associates who may have been exposed or have returned from at-risk locations, we are maintaining a strict 14-day self-quarantine policy.

Precautionary health information has been distributed to our employees inclusive of the following:

• CDC-recommended cleaning standards including how to thoroughly and properly wash hands using soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds. Wash hands before and after eating, after using the restroom, and regularly during the day.
• Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer in-between hand washing.
• Cover your cough or sneeze into your elbow. Wash your hands after sneezing.

We will continue to monitor developments, adjust where necessary, and do our part to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Our top priority is to ensure the safety of our employees and community while managing and maintaining a stable supply chain with continued on-time fulfillment and deliveries to our customers. If we are made aware of new information and identify risk to your product, we will alert you immediately.