COVID-19 back to work resources available in the HSA.ie website

 

Since the lockdown, the spread of COVID-19 has led to changes in protocols in every activity, with the aim of minimising the impact of the illness and avoiding its spread. Now companies are gradually going back to their activity and will need support in preparing their business to be up and running again in a COVID-19 world. This is why the Health and Safety Authority of Ireland has created a series of resources based on the Government’s Return to Work Safely Protocol. 

 

The resources created by the HSA and available on their website consider COVID-19 from different perspectives. What is usually necessary in order to prevent risk is to get an adequate preparation, to share knowledge across the company, to establish roles in the prevention of risks and to have procedures in case of  contact with the risk.

• A return to work form - to be answered by the employees about to resume work;
• A response plan - establishing worker representatives taking responsibilities for the implementation of security measures and regular checks;
• A serie of checklists for the employer - that aim at controlling the preparation of the company, the induction process that should include anti COVID-19 measures, the improved cleaning and disinfection measures and the eventuality of dealing with a case of COVID-19;
• An employee checklist - with a training purpose;
• A worker representative checklist - to help worker representatives understand their roles.

If you wish further help in getting your business relying on driving COVID-19 free you can download our driver checklist or contact us.