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Carrying out the COVID-secure Healthcheck
provides a useful checklist to review that all
sections have been considered and appropriate
action is being taken
health & safety STEPS TO BEING

COVID-SECURE

s staff return to work You will need a plan for on file.
Aafter lockdown, you how to communicate to all Managers or supervisors
must ensure their safety employees about the new should monitor and
by being COVID-secure. measures and processes in challenge on the job any
The BPIF Health & Safety place to protect employees employees who are not
team has put together at work. complying with company
comprehensive guidance, Where employees have policy.
which we’ve abridged been absent from the Introduce an interactive
below to help you take the workplace for a considerable communications
necessary steps to keep length of time, it may programme, or if this is
everyone as safe as possible. be necessary to provide currently in place integrate
reminders or retraining a COVID-secure review
Engaging with your on areas not related allowing employees to share
employees to coronavirus control, their views and ideas.
Consultation with employees such as safe working Carrying out the COVID-
will be key to formulating with machinery and fire secure Healthcheck provides
best practice within the procedures. a useful checklist to review
company, and bringing all that all sections have been
employees on board as soon COVID-19, so it’s important Design the return to considered and appropriate
as possible to understand to assess any significant work induction action is being taken.
their feelings, their personal risks from co-morbidities Changes on site should
health and any concerns and underlying medical include: You can download the full
they may have will support conditions. Health & Safety COVID-
the full roll-out of changes » Social distancing secure guidelines at
in activities and protocol. Risk assess your business » Flow of traffic & one-way www.britishprint.com/
Engaging with a cross- Reviewing hazards and walking coronavirus
section of employees will controls for the site and » No entry zones
support the return to work employee activities is a » Restrooms For any specific
journey and the route critical step. » Changing areas queries, please email
to combat COVID-19 by Risk assess each » Food and drink [email protected]
ensuring the company and employee, based on their » Management of
the site is COVID-secure. health and personal risk contractors, engineers
The Coronavirus Job factors and take appropriate etc. on site
Retention Scheme will be action to ensure their » Deliveries to site
extended until the end of personal safety at work. » Safe working procedures COVID-Secure – Returning to Work
October 2020. From the Employers will need » First aiders return to our workplace.

The coronavirus outbreak has led to a dramatic change in working practices across
beginning of August, the to review their risk » Two-man activities, Working people will need to return to work at some point in the coming weeks and
Britain, and it’s vital that workers’ health, safety and livelihoods are protected as we
scheme will be adjusted to assessments in light of manual handling etc. pandemic.
months and this guidance sets out what we believe to be important to ensure a safe
transition from lockdown, suggesting ideas that you may wish to consider as our
industry moves forward towards 100% reopening in the aftermath of the COVID-19
allow employees to return to recent COVID-19 safety » Fire evacuations This document has been developed to provide guidance and supporting tools, which
will work alongside additional documentation held on the BPIF website
Guidance Index

work on a part-time basis, measures such as social 2. 1. Introduction
with wage costs shared distancing, first aider duties, Plan delivery on phased 3. Returning to Work whilst understanding current
Remaining ALERT of COVID-19 Symptoms
4. Health and Safety Obligations
between the scheme funding hygiene, cleaning, PPE return of employees 5. Creating your COVID-Secure Plan:
Five Key Steps – Government Guidance Government Guidance
Phase 1 - Consultation
and the employer. requirements etc. to ensure to ensure changes are 6. Phase 4 – Monitor and Review
Phase 2 - Risk Management
Phase 3 - Employee Re-induction of the New Rules
Each employee will hold the return to work is as recognised and adhered to. Further support, expanding on the Risk Assessment Controls:
6.1 Cleaning Protocol
6.3 Personal Protective Equipment
6.2 Social Distancing and Contamination Prevention
6.4 Contamination Prevention
a risk factor relating to smooth as possible. Obtain sign-off and place 7. Visitors to Site
6.5 Suspected Infection
6.6 Signage and Communication
8. Travelling to and from Work
9. Employees Traveling for their Work
10. Contingency Planning
Appendix 1 - Action Plan Template
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