27 Mar, 2020
References: (a) State of Ohio Department of Health ‘Stay at Home Order’ dated March 22, 2020, memorandum “Director's Order that All Persons Stay at Home Unless Engaged in Essential Work or Activity” (b) U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency memorandum dated 19 March 2020 from Director Christopher C. Krebs, Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers during COVID-19 Response As we navigate together through this COVID-19 national crisis, I wanted to keep you updated on some recent developments. The State of Ohio issued a ‘Stay at Home’ order in reference (a) that outlined “all individuals currently living within the State of Ohio are ordered to stay at home or at their place of residence except as allowed in this Order.” After reviewing reference (a) and the guidelines the State of Ohio used from reference (b), it is determined that BOC Water Hydraulics is designated as an “essential business” and will remain open and supporting our customer’s needs. Reference(a) and reference (b) state “All businesses and operations in the State, except Essential Businesses and Operations as defined below , are required to cease all activities within the State except Minimum Basic Operations…” and specifically from the State of Ohio order “Para 12v. - Manufacture, distribution, and supply chain for critical products and industries. Manufacturing companies , distributors, and supply chain companies producing and supplying essential products and services in and for industries such as pharmaceutical, technology, biotechnology, healthcare, chemicals and sanitization, waste pickup and disposal, agriculture, food and beverage , transportation, energy, steel and steel products, petroleum and fuel , mining, construction, national defense , communications, as well as products used by other Essential Businesses and Operations.” BOC Water Hydraulics falls into (6) essential business and operating categories which are underlined in the preceding paragraph. Our critical essential business customers depend on us to supply products used for sustainment of their business operations; and BOC will continue to support them and 'stands ready' to meet the challenges that we all face as a result of COVD-19. BOC continues to take proactive steps to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees, as they are our most valuable asset. Following the health and safety guidelines issued by the State of Ohio and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), BOC is exercising an abundance of caution and taking extra steps beyond our everyday measures to ensure we have the safest environment possible: BOC has ‘compartmentalized’ into small work teams on separate shifts in our machine shop and assembly departments; and anyone who can work from home, is doing just that. All BOC employees have read and understand the guidelines and requirements from the State of Ohio regarding Social Distancing and each employee conducts a daily health assessment every day. I can assure you, BOC Water Hydraulics is in compliance with all required and mandated guidelines and they are reinforced daily to all employees. At BOC Water Hydraulics, our entire Team stands ready to meet your needs and will remain fully committed to doing our part to support and assist you in sustaining your operations. Lastly, and for our customer, we appreciate you keeping us advised of any changes in the status of your operations. Call us anytime. Warm regards for the continued safety of you, your employees and your families. Todd Olson Owner/President