COVID-19 Coronavirus Guidance

Although the UK Government has officially removed the statutory rules the published sector specific guidance on working safely to protect people from Covid makes sense to be continued when dealing with people who may be vulnerable - these documents are available via the following web address:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19

The following sectors are covered in this guidance:

• Close contact services - Guidance for people who provide close contact services, including hairdressers, barbers, beauticians, tattooists, sports and massage therapists, dress fitters, tailors and fashion designers.

• Construction and other outdoor work - Guidance for people who work in or run outdoor working environments.

• Factories, plants and warehouses - Guidance for people who work in or run factories, plants and warehouses.

• Heritage locations - Guidance for people who work or volunteer in heritage locations.

• Hotels and other guest accommodation - Guidance for people who work in or run hotels and other guest accommodation

• Labs and research facilities - Guidance for people who work in or run indoor labs and research facilities and similar environments.

• Offices and contact centres - Guidance for people who work in or run offices, contact centres and similar indoor environments.

• Other people's homes - Guidance for people working in, visiting or delivering to other people's homes.

• Performing arts - Guidance for people who work in performing arts, including arts organisations, venue operators and participants.

• Providers of grassroots sport and gym/leisure facilities - Guidance for people who work in grassroots sport and gym/leisure facilities.

• Restaurants, pubs, bars and takeaway services - Guidance for people who work in or run restaurants, pubs, bars, cafes or takeaways.

• Shops and branches - Guidance for people who work in or run shops, branches, stores or similar environments.

• Vehicles - Guidance for people who work in or from vehicles, including couriers, mobile workers, lorry drivers, on-site transit and work vehicles, field forces and similar.

• The visitor economy - Guidance for people who work in hotels and guest accommodation, indoor and outdoor attractions, and business events and consumer shows.

For the Construction Industry, there is also a range of helpful information available - notably the Site Operating Procedures published by the Construction Leadership Council - a document the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) are likely to use as a reference point when inspecting sites. At the time of this post, the current version is version 6, and can be accessed via the following web address:

https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/news/site-operating-procedures-update-version-6-now-available/

SITE ASSESSMENT & TRAINING SERVICES LTD ARE HAPPY TO SUPPORT YOU IN HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE MEASURES OUTLINED IN THE VARIOUS GUIDANCE IN YOUR BUSINESS - CONTACT STEPHEN PEARSON (07913 607252) OR JOHN SNEATH (07824 514894) TO DISCUSS HOW WE CAN HELP.

Finally, please remember the following message from the Government and stay safe!