Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors: Creating a safe workplace during COVID-19 (3 June 2020)

Summary

The purpose of this guide is to help leaders and managers in businesses and organisations make their office workspaces safe for staff returning to work and reduce the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. This process begins with putting together a competent team and undertaking a risk assessment and staff survey to inform decision-making. Businesses are encouraged to consider the workplace as a whole system so that in mitigating a risk in one part of the work system, unintended consequences are not created in another. For example, new ways of work lead to increased workload/stress and reduced collaborative working.

Content

The guide recommends seven key steps:

1. Establish a COVID-19 response team.
2. Understand how the virus is transmitted.
3. Carry out a risk assessment.
4. Engage staff.
5. Encourage behavioural change.
6. Implement risk control measures.
7. Monitor, review and learn.

See attachment for a visual summary of the seven key steps or download the full guide using the link below.

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