Workers On The Frontlines: How Grocery Store Safety Policies Compare

Among our nation’s essential workers right now are those in grocery stores. As grocery shopping becomes one of the few regular outings, grocery store employees are on the front lines of exposure.

WABE has received reports from workers worried about their safety as grocery store companies scramble to put together a variety of procedures to protect their customers and employees. Some Atlanta-area grocers have evolved from initially preventing employees from wearing personal protective equipment because they didn’t want to scare customers, to trying to obtain the material for their employees.

But for an employee at a Publix north of Atlanta, it’s not enough. She has decided to take all of her paid vacation time in the hope that after two weeks, the store’s safety policies will get stronger.