COVID-19 Risk Assessment

Our Health & Safety team can provide technical support to assist with the management of the risks around COVID-19

Our Health & Safety team can provide technical support to assist with the management of the risks around COVID-19, including site-specific risk management strategies for businesses to allow their employees to return to work safely while adhering to government guidance.

Our COVID-19 Risk Assessment service includes:

Independent review of COVID-19 Risk Assessments.
Site based audit to gain an understanding of the building space, site activities and movement of personnel.
Desk-based evaluation of proposed reoccupation scenarios for the site.
Site-specific key findings report and action plan, considering: social / physical distancing measures; site hygiene standards; provision of suitable information, instruction and training, and support for mental and physical health.
On-going support to assist with action implementation

COVID-19 Guidance

The U.K Government and Devolved Governments have published guidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed work safely during the coronavirus pandemic.

The guidance advises:

Employers must carry out an assessment of the risks posed by COVID-19 before restarting operations.
Employers who have continued to operate throughout the recent period of lockdown must use the current guidance to identify further improvements.

U.K Government and Devolved Government Guidance

UK Government ‘Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19).’ Click here to read the guidance in full.
Scottish Government ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) Phase 1: business and physical distancing guidance.’ Click here to read the guidance in full.
Welsh Government ‘Taking all reasonable measures to maintain physical distancing in the workplace.’ Click here to read the guidance in full.
Northern Irish Government ‘COVID-19: Working Through Together – A Practical Guide to Making Workplaces Safer.’ Click here to download the guidance in full.