This guidance has been developed to assist managers and staff with the risk assessment process in relation to the specific risk of COVID-19 to individuals in the workplace. In particular for members of staff returning to work after shielding, employees returning to normal duties after COVID-19 related constraints, those who are returning to the workplace after […]
As we move through the phases in Scotland’s route map, it is crucial that we acknowledge that COVID-19 has not gone away. Moving forward means us all working together and sticking with it, for yourselves, each other and for us. This campaign has been designed to help embed a greater sense of collective responsibility in […]
A guide for businesses who make or get deliveries to make sure they provide drivers with easy access to welfare facilities like toilets and hand washing amenities. It is a legal responsibility to whoever controls the premises to provide access to these services. HSE – Guidance on Driver Welfare – COVID-19
Guidance on the various options available for disinfecting larger spaces in the workplace to help control the spread of COVID-19. Options include fog, vapour, and Ultraviolet treatments. HSE Guidance – Disinfecting Premises During COVID-19
20-21- Covid 19 Routemap – Phase 3 – Stakeholder – Stakeholder Toolkit This outlines the Scottish Government messaging available in relation to Phase 3 guidance covering the following information: Scotland’s Route Map Phase 3: A Staged Approach We Are Scotland Campaign Introduction Phase 3 Latest Restrictions Assets Phase 3 Retail Assets Phase 3 Back to […]
As a result of COVID-19 commercial waste volumes have fallen considerably whilst household volumes have risen, resulting in many London boroughs having to change their services. As lockdown eases there will be additional implications for the waste industry, many of which are currently unknown. To view and download the latest version (v4.0) of the Considerations […]
HSE team up with Virtual College to develop a new online health and safety training solution for slips and trips in the workplace following the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of construction workers are injured each year following a trip or slip whilst on site of which many could have been avoided with improved management of working […]
HSE asks waste management companies to remember to control other serious health and safety risks when operating their business, while taking measures to reduce the chances of COVID-19 infection. At the moment many waste companies are reporting lower than usual levels of sickness absence. However, they are seeing a rise in near misses with a […]
Thank you for your support during Phase 1 communications for Test and Protect. We’ve seen really high levels of awareness (at 86%), and there is clear evidence that the Phase 1 campaign activity has driven this, with awareness at 90% among those who had seen/heard the campaign vs 74% among those who hadn’t. As we […]
PHASS recently discussed the expectation that employers should publish their COVID risk assessments. It’s not a legal requirements but here is the advice: Sharing your risk assessment You must share the results of your risk assessment with your workforce. If possible, you should consider publishing it on your website (and we would expect all businesses […]