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Welcome to the OSG Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center. On this page we will share corporate announcements, Frequently Asked Questions, and other resources we feel would be valuable to you. We will update this page on a regular basis with any news on the current status of operations and any information that would be valuable to our clients. If you have specific questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your account manager.
View the details of each of our operations updates, conveniently located in one place.
Have questions? Refer to our most commonly asked questions for quick answers on OSG’s commitment to our employees and customers regarding COVID-19.
OSG Pandemic Plan is available here in a PDF format.
As we get to the close of 2021, OSG has shared in the burden of the extraordinary circumstances that have challenged our clients, suppliers, and employees both professionally and personally this year. The recent news of the fast-spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19 has impacted holiday plans, cancelled events, and left businesses understaffed. Like many businesses, OSG has also experienced a significant reduction in staff this past week putting a strain on all our production facilities and impacting delivery times.
We expect this developing COVID variant and ongoing macro-economic conditions will continue to impact business logistics and people on a national level far into 2022. Rest assured that even despite our staffing shortages due to the new variant, you can expect that we are taking necessary steps in ensuring we meet our clients’ expectations.
This volatile market has led us to reflect on and make the necessary changes in our communication and monitoring systems, system optimization, project prioritization, staffing adjustments, and our digital-first adoption programs. We hope that these updates, along with our client partnership and understanding, will allow us to navigate future challenges. We greatly appreciate your business and look forward to serving your customer engagement management needs for years to come.
Sincerely, OSG
The Birmingham facility is nearly back to normal but still may require longer production times. We are doing everything we can to meet client SLA’s. In an effort to be fully transparent, we are reaching out to let you know there is a chance mail dates may be delayed. We expect this to be a short-term delay and we will continue to keep you informed with any facility changes, as well as notify you when we return to normal timelines. Be assured that the safety and health of our employees is our first priority.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your Client Manager.
Thank you for your patience, Joseph Tetstone, Senior Vice President – Global Strategic Accounts – Financial Dawn Mellas, Senior Vice President – Customer Care
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we are faced with unprecedented circumstances that are changing daily. Therefore, the health and wellness of our employees is our top priority. At this time, we are monitoring SLA’s and leveraging all of our Distributed Print facilities to mitigate impacts to our clients as much as possible. However, our NCP facility in Birmingham may require longer production times.
While we do not expect this to impact all clients and products, we do want to make you aware that there is a chance that mail dates may be delayed. We will continue to keep you informed with any facility changes.
We appreciate your patience and extend our sincerest thanks during these challenging times. We are all in this together, and we will get through it together.
Joseph Tetstone, Senior Vice President – Global Strategic Accounts – Financial Dawn Mellas, Senior Vice President – Customer Care
All OSG production facilities are operating at near normal capacity with minimal delays in production times. Be assured that the safety and health of our employees continues to be our first priority.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your Account Representative.
Ken Powell, Chief Commercial Officer Dawn Mellas, Senior Vice President–Customer Experience
The Diamond team truly appreciates your patience through the delays we have experienced over the last few weeks in our Carol Stream facility due to the Coronavirus. We are happy to share that our Carol Stream facility SLA’s are no longer being impacted by the Coronavirus and we expect to stay within SLA’s in the near future. If anything changes, we will reach out. Again, thank you and stay healthy and safe.
Greg Waite President, Diamond Communication Solutions
The Diamond Carol Stream facility is nearly back to normal but still may require longer production times. We are doing everything we can to meet client SLA’s. In an effort to be fully transparent, we are reaching out to let you know there is a chance mail dates may be delayed. We expect this to be a short-term delay and we will continue to keep you informed with any facility changes, as well as, notify you when we return to normal timelines. Be assured that the safety and health of our employees is our first priority.
Thank you for your patience,
Ken Powell, Executive Vice President, Customer Experience Dawn Mellas, Senior Vice President – Customer Care
Due to the Coronavirus, the Diamond facility in Carol Stream, IL is still experiencing some delays. The facility is on the upswing and expects to be back into normal operations shortly. Not all clients will be impacted, however, all clients have been informed of possible delays. OSG will notify all involved when the production timelines are back to normal. We appreciate the patience shown by our clients during these unprecedented events. If you have any specific concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your account manager.
OSG’s production facility in Tempe, AZ has returned to normal operations.
The Diamond facility in Carol Stream, IL is still experiencing some delays. The facility is on the upswing and expects to be back into normal operations shortly. Not all clients will be impacted, however, all clients have been informed of possible delays. OSG will notify all involved when the production timelines are back to normal. We appreciate the patience shown by our clients during these unprecedented events. If you have any specific concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your account manager.
OSG’s Diamond facility in Carol Stream, IL and our facility in Tempe, AZ are still experiencing some delays. Both facilities are on the upswing and expect to be back into normal operations this week. Not all clients in those locations will be impacted, however, all clients for both facilities have been informed of possible delays. OSG will notify all involved when the production timelines are back to normal. We appreciate the patience shown by our clients during these unprecedented events. If you have any specific concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your account manager.
News of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has been increasingly inundating our news channels, feeds, and emails. And while this is a fluid situation, with updates and information being released almost daily, we want you to feel confident in our approach to business continuity and preparedness.
At OSG, our partnership with clients has always been our first priority. As such, we are doing everything we can to continue to meet our commitments and provide you with the best possible service. We have created a special committee that is closely monitoring the ongoing Coronavirus situation, keeping employees in all facilities updated with the latest guidelines and practices. All related business activity and operations are being guided by official recommendations from WHO, CDC, and other authorized reports. We are also in close contact with the United States Postal Service for any updates to their services.
OSG has the highest regard for the safety and well-being of our employees. As such, we will be continuing to implement the appropriate protocol in respect to hygiene practices and precautionary measures. Thus far, we have not found any issues or health concerns within our facilities. Should that change, we will react accordingly.
In order to help prevent possible virus exposure we have implemented the following precautions:
All existing OSG business continuity plans include provisions accommodating the potential impact arising from the Coronavirus. Should we find health and safety concerns at any facility, business will be shifted to our remaining locations, allowing for ongoing delivery of promised services. While this will not impact our availability of services, a change of location may impact the time needed for receipt and send of your critical mail communications, specifically as it relates to custom pieces. Should such an event occur, we will be in touch with you directly to best support you and your business needs for the duration of the location change.
We are monitoring the situation and will continue to update you as necessary. In the meantime, we are here to help with any questions or concerns you might have. If you have any questions, please reach out to your account manager.
For additional information from the USPS, please visit the links below.
OSG expects to maintain SLAs for all digital services and call center operations. These services and infrastructure are primarily cloud based, and our support teams and call center associates are equipped to work remotely to ensure business and service continuity.
OSG print and mail facilities are committed to continued processing of client work and will make every effort to meet all client SLAs. If production staff is required to operate at reduced levels or becomes unavailable, OSG will evaluate the situation and work with each client to minimize disruption to their business. In some cases, client work may need to be transferred to an alternate production facility. Under this scenario there is a likelihood that some SLAs may be missed.
OSG has 14 North American print and mail sites, with the largest footprint in Alabama, Illinois, North Carolina, and Washington. All facilities are identified as mitigation sites due to the fluid nature of the COVID‐19 situation. Depending on the type of work and local staffing considerations, OSG has the flexibility to transfer some work to a similarly equipped production facility to support business and service continuity.
OSG is currently in Phase‐4 of its Pandemic Plan. The Emergency Response Team is fully engaged and monitoring the situation. A copy of the OSG Pandemic Plan is available on this site for review.
OSG will update this website to keep you informed of situation changes. Please visit the site periodically for the latest information.
All facilities are currently able to support OSG’s Pandemic Plan.
Illness & Self‐Quarantine
Any employee experiencing symptoms of illness or fever is required to remain home and seek appropriate medical attention based on the current CDC guidelines; or depending on the circumstances of the employee’s illness, obtain a doctor’s release before returning to work.
Social Distancing – Social distancing, with a minimum of 6 feet of separation, has been implemented in all facilities for any unvaccinated personnel.
Sanitizing – Cleaning crew operations have been expanded at all facilities. Thorough sanitizing practices are required, and employees have been instructed to wash hands frequently.
Travel Restrictions
OSG continues to leverage its broad supplier network and national contracts for indirect materials including sanitizing supplies. Supplies can also be transferred between facilities when necessary.
Yes. Visitor restrictions are in place. Meetings will be conducted virtually. No unnecessary personnel are allowed in any facilities at this point.
If a confirmed case of COVID‐19 occurs, we will follow the current CDC guidelines to define action required which may include any/all of the below:
If an extended facility closure becomes necessary, OSG will evaluate the situation and work with each client to minimize disruption to their business. This process may result in transferring work to an alternate OSG facility.
Your account manager will reach out to you prior to transferring any work to a backup facility. Files will process normally at the primary facility and job status information will continue to be updated in the portal with the same information available today. Postage will be managed between the primary and backup facilities and mail will be entered into the mailstream as quickly as possible.
Yes. Direct materials required to complete client work are available in OSG warehouses and through long‐time relationships with several paper suppliers and envelope converters. Like us, OSG’s supply partners are considered essential and are committed to ensuring these materials remain available.
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) provides an essential service and has not indicated that it plans to close or curtail services.
Additional information is available at the USPS link, below.
https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service‐alerts/