Coronavirus halts Harley-Davidson production in the USA

Harleysite
Mar, Thu, 2020
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On March 18, Harley-Davidson in the USA made the decision to temporarily suspend production due to the corona virus until March 18 to March 29 to support the health of employees and further strengthen efforts to contain the coronavirus.

Facilities temporarily suspending production are York Vehicle Operations in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Tomahawk Operations and Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations.

„We recognize the unprecedented nature of this global crisis. In order to best support our employees and follow the social distancing guidelines issued by health authorities, we are temporarily suspending the majority of production at our U.S. manufacturing facilities,“ said Jochen Zeitz, Acting CEO and President of Harley-Davidson. „We will continue to monitor the situation and take the necessary steps to prioritize the health and safety of our employees.“

Harley-Davidson will continue to closely monitor the situation and make additional adjustments as necessary in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. The majority of production employees in the U.S. will be temporarily laid off with medical benefits. The company will use this time to continue to thoroughly clean and sanitize its production areas and public areas to further protect workers upon their return.

AN INVADER IN THE PILGRIM PLANT

Harley-Davidson closed its Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations facility this afternoon after an employee tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus and is thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing the building in accordance with the company's coronavirus response protocol.

On Monday, Harley-Davidson asked employees at its Milwaukee headquarters and product development center to work remotely until at least the end of March, with the exception of business-critical tasks that must be completed on-site. In addition, the company is proactively working with its dealers to assess the individual impact and is encouraging dealers to follow public health guidelines in their communities to ensure the safety of their consumers.

In accordance with social distancing guidelines, all Harley-Davidson sponsored events (USA) have been canceled until mid-April.