COVID 19 Risk Assessment

COVID-19 remains a public health issue and guidance for workplaces has been replaced with public health advice.  The HSE no longer expects every business to consider COVID-19 in their risk assessment or have specific measures in place.  However, employers may still consider to choose to continue to cover COVID-19 in their risk assessments.

There is a requirement to protect those who will come into contact with the virus due to their work activity;

Identification of people at risk including members of the public and those potential considered vulnerable

Travel required to and from the facility

Workplace risk both within the individuals office/work station and the communal areas/wider workplace

An increasing number of companies are adopting hybrid working practices.  Employers must protect employees from health and safety risks from working on a computer or laptop at home.  DSE risk assessments must be completed for homeworkers.  ETS can provide homeworking assessment policies and templates.

Effects of COVID 19 risk assessment actions on current Emergency Procedures and Arrangements

Please contact us for a proposal to help you fulfil your duty to take reasonable measures to protect your employees where there is a foreseeable risk of exposure to COVID-19.