Creating the safest work environment

The safety and well-being of everyone who works for Green Maids & Co. is our utmost priority. We are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and we are taking steps (see below) to help keep our team safe.

As you know there are several best practices that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has rolled out, and I want to highlight a few actions we are taking to protect our team and our customers:

Supporting our team

Any employee that feels sick or shows any signs or symptoms of a cold, virus, or infection (COVID-19 or any otherwise) is required to report their health status to the management team.

We are committed to providing you and you family with the time you need to recover from your illness. Please take this matter very seriously and take the time off you need to get tested and recover before coming back to work. We will require formal medical clearance for from physician before you are allowed to returned to work. <P>

Creating the safest work environment

First and foremost, any employee that cannot to work because of illness will not have to work. Please contact your manager so that you can discuss your options during this challenging time. 

All customers will be required to:

  • Clarify if there are any possible health risks in their home, or business. 
  • State if they will be present in the home or business during a cleaning (we will recommend that customers not be present while we are in the unity cleaning the home or business) 
  • Allow our team to use disinfectants in the home as part of the cleaning regiment

All employees are required to:

  • Bring and use approved disinfectants each worksite
  • Wash their hands and nails (for at least 20 seconds) before starting a job and after finishing a job
  • Wear protective gloves in a customers homes or business 
  • Wear mask when cleaning (where possible)
  • Wear protective clothing while working (no exposed skin)
  • Avoid customers if they’re present at a worksite
  • Leave any worksite that you feel is a high risk

Cleaning steps for team members that clean Airbnb units

  • Every cleaner must wash their hands (front, back and nails) for at least 20 secs before they start working and after they finish working
  • Wear protective gloves in a customers homes or business 
  • Wear mask when cleaning (where possible)
  • Wear protective clothing while working (no exposed skin)
  • Avoid customers if they’re present at a worksite
  • Leave any worksite that you feel is a high risk
  • Every cleaner that goes to an Airbnb unit must use an authorized disinfectant when cleaning:
    • Bleach, or
    • Simply Green Disinfectant

Helping our team members that clean residential and commercial work sites

  • Every cleaner must wash their hands (front, back and nails) for at least 20 secs before they start working and after they finish working
  • Wear protective gloves in a customers homes or business 
  • Wear mask when cleaning (where possible)
  • Wear protective clothing while working (no exposed skin)
  • Avoid customers if they’re present at a worksite
  • Leave any worksite that you feel is a high risk
  • Every cleaner that must use an authorized disinfectant when cleaning:
    • Simply Green Disinfectant

Helping our team members

Any cleaner who is diagnosed with COVID-19 or is individually asked to self-isolate by a public health authority may receive financial assistance for up to 14 days (the avg pay earn over a 14 day period) while they are out of work. Our management team will work with each employee on a case by case basis

Sharing advice to stay healthy

  • We’re reminding everyone to follow guidance from public health authorities. If you’re sick, stay home and away from others. Wash your hands frequently, and cover your cough or sneeze. For more information, visit the World Health Organization website.

Thank you for doing your part, staying informed and working to keep our communities safe.

Damon Cleveland
Managing Director

Floyd Vesprey
Managing Director