Employees are worried the company isn't protecting them from the coronavirus pandemic
Live in a few minutes./ here are the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic.
We now know more about the first confirmed case in franklin county.
The mayor of phil campbell -- steve bell -- says his wife debra has coronavirus.
We talked to her last week about her self isolation while she was awaiting test results.
And here's a live look at the mazda toyota plant.
Tonight employees are raising concerns of working conditions during the outbreak... employees are worried the company isn't protecting them from coronavirus.
You're taking a look at photos sent to our newsroom by madza toyota plant employees.
They show what appears to be a filthy restroom and employees working in very close quarters, in violation of the recommended six feet apart guideline for social gatherings waay31's steven dilsizian brought these pictures directly to company officials.
Steven what did they tell you?
Mazda toyota representatives tell me they are pushing social distancing, increasing sanitation, and other safety measures across the entire construction site.
Im told those pictures are not representative of the sanitation at the workplace and major changes have been made.
Mazda toyota officials tell me in the last week, they've invested in more sanitation supplies for workers on site.
Im also told they've added more hand washing and hand sanitizer stations, and a cleaning team nodisinfects the area 7 days a week.
Mazda toyota also says it started daily audits to identify areas that need improvement on the worksite.
In complaints from employees, im told there aren't enough sanitary options and they can't truly social distance themselves from the other hundreds of workers.
State officials earlier today said at the workplace, it's not a mandate, but a guideline.
Dr. scott harris - alabama department of public health "the question has to do with people in a work environment, we do not order health issues related to work environments, we are speaking of recreational and social gatherings.
Dr. scott harris - alabama department of public health "in some parts of the country, and even in jefferson county, there have been health orders related to work places but we have not adopted that statewide" mazda toyota officials tell me they will carefully monitor the health and safety of their employees, and that there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus at the plant.
That 1.6 billion dollar plant is still on time to start production in 2021.
Live in hsv -- sd -- waay31 news.
The governors office also made a statement on the complaints at mazda- toyota.
In part -- the statement says quote "governor ivey is urging companies to practice smart health practices and social distancing as much as possible in their operations.
We encourage employees with concerns in any company to speak to their immediate supervisor, just
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