GENLAB LIMITED: Local business praised for helping to keep staff safe and healthy during COVID

Widnes based manufacturer Genlab have been working with Halton Borough Council's Public Health team during the last year to help keep their staff safe and production going through the most difficult of times. Just over a year ago in January 2021, like many businesses, Genlab were faced with a shutdown due to COVID-19 and extreme worry about a number of staff and their families who had become ill. Thankfully, everyone recovered well but customer orders were not able to be fulfilled and the company lost over £200,000 in turnover. Genlab were connected to the Public Health team from previous work on workplace health and wellbeing and were keen to do whatever possible to prevent a similar scenario. Measures included: Training staff to supervise taking COVID-19 tests safely and securely Setting up a suitable testing area on site Implementing routine and regular testing of all staff Increased and effective hygiene and cleaning measures Supporting staff who are taking time off due to COVID-19 Encouraging staff to take up COVID-19 vaccinations. All of this work paid off recently when in January 2022, the company were faced with a similar situation of trying to keep production going against a backdrop of rising ...