A
thermographic camera that measures body temperature is the latest
ally in Covid-19 preventive actions form Neoenergia employees. The
system is placed and the entry of all facilities of the Company’s
business units, such as generation plants and distributors’
headquarters, enabling the daily control for the employees who need
do perform their work onsite.
When
arriving at the workplace, the employee is guided to follow the marks
placed at the floor that will lead them to the exact point where the
equipment is installed. It takes just some seconds standing there in
front of the camera and the technology identifies their body
temperature. The result is ready in a few moments. If a temperature
equal to or higher than 37.5ºC is detected, the employee is advised
to return home and contact Neoenergia’s health and safety area for
monitoring, assessment of symptoms and testing.
“The
infrared thermographic camera is a leading technology that, using
medical protocols, allows a thermal scanning of all employees that
need to perform their work onsite. We have been improving the
efficiency of our health and safety actions during the pandemic,
showcasing Neoenergia’s concern with the well-being of its staff,
ensuring the performance of an essential service as the electric
energy”, says Hugo Vidal, Coelba’s Health and Safety manager.
This
tool is placed in the headquarters of all company’s distributors
(Coelba/BA, Celpe/PE, Cosern/RN and Elektro/SP and MS), as well at
the company’s headquarters in Rio de Janeiro and Bongi advanced
unit in Pernambuco. In addition, Termope (PE) and Baixo Iguaçu (PR)
power generation plants also have this thermographic camera
technology.
PREVENTIVE ACTIONS
Neoenergia
is carrying out a set of actions aimed to prevent Covid-19 spread to
keep the continuity and quality of the essential services of energy
supply and serving the population. In the quarantine beginning, it
implemented a remote business hours for over 4 thousand employees,
adapting in just 4 days, the most part of its operational and
technological structure.
The
company has a safety technicians team that examine the performance of
own employees and service providers operation, reiterating preventive
practices and the guidance of the health authorities for preventing
the new coronavirus. The use of masks by all professionals and the
distancing between them is mandatory. In addition, actions are
carried out to raise awareness and hygiene kits containing hand
sanitizers are supplied. The presence of the technician in field
activities highlights the importance of the safe behavior, and
establishes the company’s commitment with the safety and health of
each and all employees.
This initiative is part of Iberdrola group’s response to Coronavirus.