COVID-19 Risk Assessment

The government website https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/5-steps-to-working-safely describes 5 steps to working safely including carrying out a risk assessment:

The HSE website https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/risk-assessment.htm provides information on how to manage the risks and completing a risk assessment. It also provides a link to a risk assessment template https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/assets/docs/risk-assessment.pdfthat gives guidance on what to include in your COVID-19 risk assessment. This in turn gives a further link to Coronavirus (COVID-19): latest information and advice https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/index.htm providing information on working safely and restarting work.

In addition to the above, the UK government provides a pack of guidance documents for the following sectors:

  • Close contact services.
  • Construction and other outdoor work.
  • Factories, plants, and warehouses.
  • Heritage locations.
  • Hotels and other guest accommodation.
  • Labs and research facilities.
  • Offices and other contact centres.
  • Other people’s homes.
  • Performing arts.
  • Providers of grassroots sport and gym/leisure facilities.
  • Shops and branches.
  • Vehicles.
  • The visitor economy.

These documents can be found on https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19

Each government document provides guidance on managing the risk in the workplace, not only in the opening section but throughout, reminding the reader to consider various elements in their risk assessment.

It is important to regularly monitor these documents for updates to ensure your risk assessment remains inline with the latest government guidance. A list of updates can be found in the opening pages of each document.

4 replies

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Twitter

Retweet on TwitterRoger Ward Retweeted
dfoy2Dave Foy CMIOSH FIIRSM@dfoy2·
11 Sep

@safety_outfit Thanks for sharing this important reminder.

Cleanliness in all workplaces and sites is really important but worth noting that dry sweeping can recirculate hazardous dust particles like wood dusts, #asbestos fibres and silica.

#locherproject

Reply on Twitter 1304359082669867008Retweet on Twitter 13043590826698670083Like on Twitter 13043590826698670089Twitter 1304359082669867008
Retweet on TwitterRoger Ward Retweeted
H_S_EHealth and Safety Executive@H_S_E·
9 Sep

All employers have a legal duty to ensure their business is complying with the guidance on how to be COVID-secure. There are steps that businesses can take to manage the risks: https://bit.ly/3f2FWY8 #WorkRight #Coronavirus

Reply on Twitter 1303653140508663808Retweet on Twitter 130365314050866380813Like on Twitter 130365314050866380819Twitter 1303653140508663808
Retweet on TwitterRoger Ward Retweeted
H_S_EHealth and Safety Executive@H_S_E·
7 Sep

Making sure your workplace is COVID-secure should be a priority for all businesses across all sectors. For guidance on how to be COVID-secure visit: https://bit.ly/3f2FWY8 #WorkRight #Coronavirus

Reply on Twitter 1302901960874565633Retweet on Twitter 130290196087456563311Like on Twitter 130290196087456563311Twitter 1302901960874565633
Retweet on TwitterRoger Ward Retweeted
IoshMidIOSH Mid Shires@IoshMid·
7 Sep

MidShires look forward to welcoming you on Thursday 10th Sept 6.30PM when Tudor Williams (Chair @IOSH_SouthWales) explores the journey through the IOSH grades, including completion of IPD/CPD. Pre-register here https://iosh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpf-GspzssG9El2NmhqJshy5eACA6EeZHl

Reply on Twitter 1302928723256238080Retweet on Twitter 13029287232562380802Like on Twitter 13029287232562380803Twitter 1302928723256238080
Retweet on TwitterRoger Ward Retweeted
IoshMidIOSH Mid Shires@IoshMid·
2 Sep

MidShires are delighted to welcome you to 2 more presentations in September #Drones 3.9 at 2PM https://iosh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUodO2gpzwsHtViKGiKySiTrJNa98xQ2XNX in partnership with @IOSH_Midland
#IOSHGrades 10.9 at 6.30PM https://iosh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpf-GspzssG9El2NmhqJshy5eACA6EeZHl

Reply on Twitter 1301113685964918786Retweet on Twitter 13011136859649187861Like on Twitter 13011136859649187861Twitter 1301113685964918786
Retweet on TwitterRoger Ward Retweeted
IoshMidIOSH Mid Shires@IoshMid·
3 Sep

Have you registered for MidShires and @IOSH_Midland #Drones presentation at 2PM today? http://iosh.zoom.us/meeting/regist… in partnership with @IOSH_Midland

Reply on Twitter 1301462105850294273Retweet on Twitter 13014621058502942731Like on Twitter 13014621058502942732Twitter 1301462105850294273
Retweet on TwitterRoger Ward Retweeted
SafetyElfingAlison Thomson@SafetyElfing·
27 Aug

How are your people feeling about working from home or returning to work? It's so important to capture this info so you can support people appropriately. Get in touch if you'd like to chat about how I can help you do this. #homeworking #newnormal #returntowork #wellbeingatwork

Reply on Twitter 1298885484303785986Retweet on Twitter 12988854843037859862Like on Twitter 12988854843037859862Twitter 1298885484303785986
Retweet on TwitterRoger Ward Retweeted
H_S_EHealth and Safety Executive@H_S_E·
21 Aug

Making sure your workplace is COVID-secure should be a priority for all businesses. For guidance on how to be COVID-secure visit: https://bit.ly/3f2FWY8

Reply on Twitter 1296703936762699776Retweet on Twitter 129670393676269977619Like on Twitter 129670393676269977614Twitter 1296703936762699776
Load More...