Simone Mela never dreamed that a traffic light would determine when he could take a bathroom break in the factory where he works. But in the world according to coronavirus, that is the new normal.
A worker is seen by a traffic light limiting the access to bathrooms inside the ISA factory that has introduced new safety measures to respect social distancing among workers to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease in Bastia Umbra, Italy, April 22, 2020, in this still image taken from video. REUTERS TV via REUTERS
The gradual return has been made possible through a combination of solutions ranging from simple to innovative to high tech.A yellow and green traffic light system was installed to keep the bathrooms safe. Workers flick a switch as they enter or leave the bathroom and the colour of the light tells those who want to enter if they can or have to wait.
“We are sure that it is not a tool to spy on us. It is only a device to increase safety distances and to report close contacts,” said Mela. “If we find a positive case, it will be easier to trace the contacts they had. We feel very safe.”ISA’s managers realised that if they wanted to stay in business, they had no choice but to modify work patterns and safety measures.
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