Since the end of 2019, until now, we know that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global economy is being intense and enormous. In the global aspect, there is no distinction of continent, country or even place.
In the scenario of the manufacturing industry, especially industries related to sector 4, the risk assessment studies related to the pandemic COVID-19, what should be the main considerations that the organization should take into account more urgently or promptly?
1- Among the different types of risk of transmission: by contact, type of transport, environmental transmission, use of common products / equipment (toilets, restaurants, canteens, sinks / water filters) etc ... are there other factors that can be investigated?
2- Is there a difference in the level of risk of transmission for a particular professional activity, with greater / lesser exposure?
3- For a population with a greater or lesser number?
4- For population with specific type / gender / class?
5- For the population aged 15-50 years old?
My project is about risk assessment, and with the pandemic, I felt a little lost, I want to count on the help of you colleagues. Thank you very much.
Dear Antonio,
Yes, many economic data show that the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus pandemic on Covid-19 on the global economy is very large. The high probability of potential recession of the global economy and in many countries in 2020 is currently estimated. Answering the question, I state that: 1. All of these close contact factors between individuals are a risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (causing Covid-19). Safe distance between people in public space in most countries recognized a gap of 1.5 - 2 meters. Coronavirus can survive on different objects depending on climatic conditions, temperature, type of material and surface of objects according to various estimates from a few minutes to about 72 hours. 2. Yes, depending on the specifics of the work performed, including direct contacts with other people (excluding remote contacts via telecommunications and Internet media). 3. Yes, but in connection with the frequency scale and range of interpersonal contacts, physically in public space, etc. 4. In my opinion, this factor is the least important. Even if individual populations (regionally, continental) differ in the level of natural, social, collective resistance of the human body to specific diseases caused by microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and others), there does not have to be a strong correlation of this issue with the scale of infection, the spread of epidemics and / or pandemics (e.g., SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus), because according to estimates and epidemiological, virological, etc. reported in as many as about 80 percent. people infected with SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus do not show symptoms of Covid-19 disease, do not get sick, they are only periodic (from a few to several days) carriers of this virus and may not even know about it. 5. The population aged 15-50 is much less likely to cause Covid-19 disease with serious health effects and risk of death in individuals (after being infected with SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus) than those aged over 50 years who also have for other diseases.
Best Regards, Have a nice day,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
Really good intention to work on manufacturing sector. Yes there is couple of things to be considered. Equipment be it product or spare part of the machinery i.e., inventory handling, process inventory handling, packaging, quality checking and inspection; Population matters if it is more than 200, because use of common paces like toilets/canteen will be more with population density, and risk goes up accordingly. Moreover these consideration may vary depending upon the type of industry @antonio