COVID-19 - Staying safe at work
This booklet is to help employers, employees and the self-employed in the UK understand how to work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping as many people as possible 2m apart from those they do not live with. We hope it gives you a practical framework to think about what you need to do to continue, or restart, operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Index
What is COVID-19?
What are the Symptoms of COVID-19?
- If someone has coronavirus symptoms at work
NHS Contact Details
- England
- Wales
- Babies and children
- Scotland & Northern Ireland
Controlling Risks in the Workplace
COVID-19 Risk Assessment
- As a general guide, there are Five Steps to Risk Assessment
Employee Engagement
- Role of the Trade Union Health and Safety Rep in Risk Assessment:
Equality in the Workplace
- Think about who could be at risk:
- Pregnant Women
- Teachers (from the ‘Burgundy Book’)
- Support Staff (from the ‘Green Book’)
Key Control Measures for Employers
Social distancing at work
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Clinically Vulnerable Employees
- Toilet Facilities
- Office Areas
- Common Areas
- In classrooms
- Canteens/dinner halls and lunch areas
- Site Access
- Driving at Work
- First Aid and Emergency Response
- Enhanced site cleaning
- Returning to work after isolation or infection
What if you Don’t Feel your Workplace is Safe?
Get in touch
Reducing the risk of COVID-19
