Return-to-Work Risk Assessments

COVID-19 (coronavirus) has changed the way workplaces must operate.

This potentially deadly virus can spread when two or more people are in close contact. Before you ask your employees to return to work, it’s important to carry out a COVID-19 risk assessment. This will help you to protect the health of your workers and their families. A thorough risk assessment is a crucial part of an effective infection control policy.

Infection Prevention & Control Products

Policy Only

An infection control policy for your business

£35.00 (ex VAT)

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Infection Control Certificate of Best Practice

Reassure staff and customers – prove that you’ve implemented an infection control policy

£75.00 (ex VAT)

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Return-to-Work Risk Assessment

Risk assessment tool with 1hr remote consultancy support

£150.00 (ex VAT)

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Infection Control Policy, Risk Assessment & Certificate

Includes an infection control policy, a certificate of best practice, our return-to-work risk assessment tool and 1hr of remote consultancy

£250.00 (ex VAT)

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Although not limited to the risk assessment templates, we have structured work in harmonisation with UK government guidance on working safely with COVID-19. This includes:

5 steps to working safely
Close contact services
Construction and other outdoor work
Factories, plants and warehouses
Heritage locations
Hotels and other guest accommodation
Labs and research facilities
Offices and Contact Centres
Other people's homes
Restaurants offering takeaway or delivery
Shops and branches
Vehicles
The visitor economy

What to Consider

Before you allow your staff to return to work, it’s important to think about possible risks to their health and safety. UK government guidance states that employers should aim to "reduce risk to the lowest reasonably practicable level by taking preventative measures".

Here are some examples of what you’ll need to consider as part of your return-to-work risk assessment:

Is it possible for your employees to do their jobs while staying at least 2 metres apart?
Could any of your employees be working from home?
Will employees be able to wash / sanitise their hands frequently while at work?

Questions like these are applicable to ALL workplaces, including offices, construction sites, factories, warehouses, shops, labs, kitchens, etc. Additionally, you should consult with your employees – they know how they work, so they may be able to tell you if additional safety measures are needed.

How ISO Accelerator Can Help

We provide a risk assessment template as part of our Infection Prevention and Control Management System. This system is designed to help small and medium-sized businesses to prevent infection and protect the health of their employees.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made infection control a key priority for all organisations. In addition to carrying out a thorough risk assessment before allowing your staff to return to work, you must:

Take steps to minimise the risk of infection
Provide any PPE that your workers may require
Train your staff to comply with new safety measures

Our Infection Prevention and Control Management system covers all of the above – contact ISO Accelerator now to find out more.