Boeing will resume 787 operations at its shuttered South Carolina factory (BSC), with most teammates returning to work on 3 or 4 May. BSC is one of two Dreamliner final assembly and delivery facilities, and is also involved with the fabrication and assembly of systems for aft fuselage sections.
The return includes all operations that were temporarily suspended on 8 April in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the company, employees who are able to carry out their duties remotely are encouraged to work from home.
BSC 787 program operations, including Emergent Operations, IRCSC and PSC, will resume work third shift 5/3, and managers on 5/1. We've taken extra precautions in our facilities to keep people safe and assess the strength of the global supply chain.
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“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 honour 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 prioritise the health and safety of our team. We have also taken the necessary steps to ensure a steady supply base for our operations.”
Extra precautions taken by BSC include:
- Enhanced cleaning of all buildings, including pressure washing of restrooms and thorough cleaning of break areas, cafeterias, conference rooms and other community spaces;
- Adding new hand sanitisation stations across the site;
- Installing visual cues to reinforce physical distancing practices in target areas;
- Encouraging all teammates to bring and wear cloth face coverings; and
- Making voluntary temperature screening stations available for teammates on all shifts via no-touch thermal scanners.
