Boeing South Carolina to Resume 787 Operations

Boeing will resume 787 operations at its facility in South Carolina, with most employees returning on 3 or 4 May.

The return includes all operations that were temporarily suspended on 8 April in response to the COVID19 pandemic.

Boeing has stated that managers will contact each employee returning to work with a report date and shift information. Those who are not contacted should not return to the site until contacted by their manager to do so. Employees who are able to work from home should continue to do so.

"The health and safety of our teammates, their families and our community is our shared priority," said Brad Zaback, Boeing South Carolina site leader and 787 vice president and general manager. "Our approach to resumption of operations ensures we honor that priority by ensuring personal protective equipment is readily available and that all necessary safety measures are in place to resume essential work for our customers and prioritize the health and safety of our team. We have also taken the necessary steps to ensure a steady supply base for our operations."

Senior management will return on Thursday, 30 April, and managers will return on Friday, 1 May, to prepare for the operations resumption. Boeing South Carolina employees will return to work beginning with third shift on Sunday, 3 May 3. First and second shift teammates will return to work on Monday, 4 May.

Boeing South Carolina has taken extra precautions and implemented comprehensive procedures to prepare the work environment and ensure the health and safety of staff. These measures include:

- Enhancing cleaning of all buildings, including pressure washing of restrooms and thorough cleaning of break areas, cafeterias, conference rooms and other community spaces.

- Posting of signage throughout the site to help keep enhanced cleanliness top-of-mind.

- Adding new hand sanitization stations across the site.

- Installing visual cues to reinforce physical distancing practices particularly in conference rooms, cafes and other community spaces.

- Encouraging all employees to bring and wear cloth face coverings. Some teammates will be required to wear procedural masks, which will be provided, in certain areas when working in close proximity.

- Making voluntary temperature screening stations available for employees on all shifts via no-touch thermal scanners.

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