Returning to Work - Risk Assessments
There is genuine concern amongst Employees regarding returning to work when the current restrictions are eventually lifted and that they will be returning to a Covid 19 risk free working environment
Employers of all sizes have a statutory duty to conduct Health and Safety Risk Assessments
Employers should be reminded to conduct Covid 19 Risk Assessments BEFORE a return to work is envisaged and to publish these Assessments to their Employees in advance so that they have confidence of what has been done and what part they have to play to make the work environment as safe as reasonably practicable
Why the contribution is important
Employers need lead time and guidance to prepare for a safe return to work.
There is little point , as happened yesterday in England, for announcements to return to work in some sectors, without detailed guidance as to what is expected
HSE ( Northern Ireland ) has already published guidance on Coronavirus specific Risk Assessments
Employees need reassurance that when the time comes to return to work they will be returning to ,as far as reasonably practicable, an environment that has taken account of Covid 19. and the part they will play in helping to make it so
by Caledonian on May 11, 2020 at 08:56AM
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