This response defines the present understanding of the possible paths of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (including airborne aerosol transmission) and potential responses that Building Services Engineers can adopt to reduce transmission risks in the built environment. COVID-19 and HVAC Systems
A comprehensive guide from Cushman and Wakefield to assist organisations in bringing workers back into the workplace after lockdown is eased. How to Guide for re-opening your workplace
The Health and Safety Executive reminds businesses, building occupiers and other duty holders reopening operations after the COVID-19 lockdown to review their water systems maintenance arrangements to prevent creating a public health hazard from waterborne bacteria such as legionella. Reminder on Water Systems Safety During COVID-19 lockdown
Please find attached an advert and job description in respect of a job opportunity within the Scottish Union Learning team at the STUC. For the full recruitment pack please visit the STUC Website Development-Officer-HI-JD- June 2020 DO HI Job Advert June 2020 Development-Officer-HI-JD- June 2020
As lockdown measure ease and more people head back to work it is important, we ensure that everyone’s wellbeing is being looked after during their working hours. Please see below a “Return to Work” guide kindly produced by Barr Environmental to assist with this process. Safety 37- Wellbeing – Returning to Work- (002)
NHS Scotland introduce Test and Protect services to control the spread of COVID-19 as lockdown measures are eased. Please click on the links below for the Test & Protect and Phase 1 Stakeholder Toolkits. These are assets for workplaces to help promote awareness and engagement by employers and their employees. 20-21 – Coronavirus – Test […]
KN95 must not be used as PPE at work as their effectiveness cannot be assured. HSE warn that a substantial number of face masks, claiming to be of a KN95 standard, provide an inadequate level of protection and are likely to be poor quality products accompanied by fake or fraudulent paperwork. These face masks may also be […]
Recently, in these strange and uncertain times, it has become clear that the waste management industry is critical and essential. Even amid a global pandemic. As such, many of the services and standards that the waste industry adheres to must be maintained, as far as is practicable. One aspect that is critical to the continued […]
This reference document is linked to WISH INFO COVID-19 and Waste Management Activities but is not a formal part of it. This document simply provides an example of how a COVID-19 checklist could be structured. WISH REF 07 Example COVID 19 checklists issue 1 4 June 2020