Safety & COVID-19 Precautions

General Safety Guidelines- Maintaining Safety is important while working in Meijer stores. It is important that we all work in a safe environment, and in turn provide a safe shopping environment for Meijer Customers. If you ever notice anything that appears to be unsafe, please notify the store management. It is also important that you work in a smart safe manner as to not harm yourself.

The most common factors contributing to accidents are-

  1. Box Cutters
  2. Slips
  3. Ladders/Stools
  4. Lifting
  5. Rack Injuries

Follow the safety tips below to ensure you remain safe on the job-

  1. Notify management of water build up on floors
  2. Never leave hoses out unattended. Retract hoses after watering
  3. Use a step stool or ladder to unload the top shelves of racks
  4. Do not climb on racks
  5. Keep the rack at a controllable speed
  6. Keep a safe distance from the rear of trucks when drivers are unloading
  7. Do not climb on tables
  8. When using a box cutter, cut away from yourself
  9. Always sweep your area after cleaning or dead-heading plants

Sawyer Nursery is taking precautions to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Sawyer Nursery will provide you with masks and hand sanitizer to use while merchandising in the garden centers.

Meijer Employer & Community Organization COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Registration Information-

Click on the link below to view information regarding the Meijer COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Registration. This will direct you to a one page communication and an email address.

To express interest on the clinic registration email: clinic@meijer.com.  The Meijer Pharmacy Team will be handling responses to all who reply their interest to the email address.

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Registration

Here are some of the best way to protect yourself and to help reduce the spread of COVID-19:

Wear a mask over your nose and mouth

  1. Masks help prevent you from getting or spreading the virus.
  2. You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick.
  3. Everyone should wear a mask in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

Stay 6 feet away from others

  1. Put 6 feet of distance between yourself and people who don’t live in your household.
    1. Remember that some people without symptoms may be able to spread virus.
    2. Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people.
    3. Keeping distance from others is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.

Wash your hands often

  1. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
  2. It’s especially important to wash:
    1. Before eating or preparing food
    2. Before touching your face
    3. After using the restroom
    4. After leaving a public place
    5. After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
    6. After handling your mask
  3. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
  4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Cover coughs and sneezes

  1. Always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow and do not spit.
  2. Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Monitor Your Health Daily

  1. Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.
  2. Take your temperature if symptoms develop.

For more information on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 please visit the CDC website below-

Centers for Disease Control