Message about Coronavirus/COVID-19

updated 12-1-2020 

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) continues to closely monitor the Coronavirus/COVID-19 situation. We are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for our Associates, while continuing to manufacture and produce high quality products and supplies for our State of Maryland, federal government, and commercial customers.

BISM continues to take the following steps to increase our ability to resist the spread of COVID-19 and potential for introducing the virus into our facilities:

• Limited third-party visits to our facilities, out of building meetings, and direct business contacts. Visitors to BISM must obtain advance approval for entry.
• All permitted visitors are required to adhere to social distancing, the wearing of a face mask or other acceptable face covering, and proper hand washing and hygiene. All visitors must sign a Waiver of Liability and Assumption of Risk, as well as pass our screening questions.
• Limited and reduced schedule for Rehabilitation and Training department programs.
• Limited outside customer pickups. Customers may still pick up ordered product at BISM, however they: (1) must schedule the pickup, in advance, with their sales representative and/or customer service representative; (2) may not enter the main building; and (3) must go directly to the loading dock. BISM will place products on the loading dock and customers will be required to load their own vehicle.
• Limited in-person sales calls by BISM sales representatives.
• Prepared an increased sanitation schedule for each facility with particular attention to bathrooms, kitchen areas and other common areas and surfaces.
• Mandatory facemasks or acceptable face coverings for Associates, as well as social distancing, with access to hand sanitizer in all public areas.

 

We will continue to update this page as we receive new and/or revised information.