JAMTRON COVID-19 GUIDELINES & PROTOCOLS  

PRE-PRODUCTION

  • Work with client/production to limit crew size

  • Work with production to spread prep and shoot out to multiple days to limit personnel exposure.

  • Work with production to have outdoor base camps / dining / and gear storage

  • Procure and assure that PPE and sanitation supplies are available for the duration of the shoot.

  • Covid-19 Compliance Officer’s Pre-Call Time 

  • Staggering of essential personnel. 

  • Issuing of COVID-19 information via email to all personnel. 

  • Staggering of meals when possible 

  • Send out screening questionnaire prior to shoot day. 

  • Send Screening Protocol and Social Distancing Guidelines with Call-Sheet  

START OF THE SHOOT DAY

  • Be first person on set (pre-called), and be present during all working hours. 

  • Screen all pre-called crew before they enter location.

  • Set up COVID-19 signs and social distancing before general crew call. 

  • Ensure Hand Washing Stations and hand sanitizers are located around set in abundance before general crew call. 

  • Screen all cast, crew, and clients as they enter location.

  • Set up social distancing guidelines 

  • Walk through rules with cast, crew, client, and visitors during morning Safety Meeting. 

  • Have hand sanitizer inside and outside of bathrooms for hands to be sanitized before and after using restroom.  

ON SET

  • All on-site crew will have temperatures checked and fill out a screening 

  • Stop/start times staggered to reduce quantity of workers

  • Approved face coverings are being worn by everyone on set (no bandana’s, etc)

  • A minimum of 6 feet distance between each person except to carry out certain filming requirements. Distances marked on floor.

  • Prohibit gatherings except for safety meetings or as strictly necessary to carry our tasks associated with the project  

  • Assure good ventilation of location – fans, open doors, windows, HVAC systems. 

  • Prohibits staff from using others’ phones and/or personal equipment

  • Work tools that must be used by more than one person. must be cleaned and disinfected with agent that is effective against COVID-19 before use by another.

  • Rooms have posted capacities that include social distancing. 

  • Set has directional traffic arrows to prevent contact or crowding in hallways.

HANDWASHING / SANITISIZING

  • Hand-washing stations or hand sanitizers are at entrances to set and in multiple locations

  • Individual containers of hand sanitizer may be provided to each person upon arrival at set each day as needed. Hand sanitation should be done frequently throughout workday. 

CLEANING AND DISINFECTING 

  • Cleaning and disinfecting done frequently of all high-traffic/high touch point areas including:

    • meeting areas, lunch and break areas, trailers, entrances and exits, hand-wash areas, tools, equipment, counter tops, desks, table tops, restroom fixtures, door knobs, light switches

  • All personnel performing cleaning and disinfection provided proper PPE

  • Cleaning and decontamination is accomplished with good ventilation 

  • Daily cleaning and vacuuming done by janitorial crew versed in COVID-19 protocols

  • Adequate time in the workday to allow for proper cleaning and decontamination provided

  • Disinfectant should be on EPA List N to assure protection against COVID-19 

  • Trucks and vans are disinfected after each use 

COVID-19 COMMUNITY SPREAD REDUCTION

  • Carpooling to and from set is prohibited (except for member of same household) 

  • Use of vans to include plans for social distancing

  • Sharing food or beverage is prohibited 

  • Use of microwaves, water coolers and other similar shared equipment is prohibited

  • Single serve containers of beverages and food are encouraged

  • Eating and drinking are only permitted in designated areas

  • Leaving set during the workday is prohibited unless work related and directed to do so

  • Personnel advised to stay home if any symptoms related to COVID-19 are experienced  

CRAFT SERVICES & CATERING 

  • All food and drink must be in single serving containers

  • All additional Public Health Requirements to be followed

  • Food and drink consumed only in designated spaces

  • Single Serve Lunches / No Buffets  

TESTING

  • When possible have all members on set test and quarantine prior to a shoot

  • When testing is not available it should be assumed all crew members could be asymptomatic carriers and thus should be masked and distanced at all times.