In spite of the measures reportedly in place, many employees are still getting sick.

While a record number of American workers have been laid off or are working from home, warehouses and e-commerce distribution facilities are beefing up staffing to get groceries and other essential merchandise to consumers.

But what are e-commerce companies and industrial property managers doing to keep their employees safe while they are working in those facilities?

Both Walmart and Amazon announced they have made changes in the way they process orders and in other workplace activities to provide social distancing and prevent the spread of COVID-19 among workers. These changes reportedly include providing a six-foot space between workers processing orders and between furniture in the break rooms.

Walmart and Amazon also say they have implemented enhanced cleaning measures based on guidelines from Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and are providing workers with protective gear, including gloves, masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. The companies report they are doing daily temperature checks before workers enter buildings. Those with a temperature of 100.4 F or higher are sent home and cannot return to work until their temperature is normal for three days, according to both Amazon and Walmart.