Good Ventilation Helps You Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
New information from the HSE highlights the importance of ventilation since Coronavirus can spread through the air; adequate ventilation...
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COVID-19 Response: Autumn and Winter Plan 2021
The government has published its COVID-19 Response - Autumn and Winter Plan 2021, setting out plans for autumn and winter 2021/22 in...
Cleaning, Hygiene and Handwashing to Reduce Coronavirus (COVID-19) Transmission
This HSE guidance is up to date in line with the lifting of most COVID restrictions in England. It notes that employers must take...
COVID-19 Vaccination: Guide for Employers
This guidance has been updated by the CIPD; it includes advice on managing vaccinated employees. It suggests that employers should...
Risk Assessment during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
As an employer, you must protect people from harm. This includes doing a risk assessment to decide what reasonable steps you need to take...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Safer Travel Guidance for Passengers - updated
This guidance has been updated to reflect the fact that people who are fully vaccinated or aged under 18 and 6 months are not required to...
Risk Assessment during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
This HSE advice is up to date following the removal of some restrictions in England. The latest advice on keeping workplaces safe will...
NHS Test and Trace in the Workplace
Issued by the Department of Health and Social Care, this guidance has been updated to reflect the introduction of daily contact testing...
Warning over inaccurate infrared thermometers
There has been a rise in the sale of unreliable infrared thermometers in the UK, say regulators who are advising people to check before...
Examples of Improving Ventilation to Reduce Coronavirus (COVID-19) Transmission
Information from the HSE provides examples of practical steps to achieve adequate ventilation in workplaces and reduce the risk of...
Two-thirds of adults still plan to wear masks in shops and on public transport
The latest weekly release from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, two-thirds (64%) of adults in Great Britain said they still plan to...
COVID-19 Infection and Long COVID – Guide for Workers
This guide published by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) is for recovering workers and is designed to help...
COVID-19 Infection and Long COVID – Guide for Managers
In this guidance, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) points out the importance of managers in helping employees...
Ventilation and Air Conditioning during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The HSE has reviewed this guidance, which states that employers must make sure there is an adequate supply of fresh air (ventilation) in...
Further guidance on RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19
This HSE guidance is for the person reporting, usually the employer (known as the 'responsible person'). The HSE advise following the...
COVID-19: HSE continue with workplace spot checks
The UK Government has delayed the full lifting of COVID restrictions in England by four weeks, at Step 3 of the roadmap, amid rising...
Councils levy over £1m fines for COVID offences
Councils have issued over £1m in fines to businesses for COVID offences, an investigation has revealed. Research by the Manifesto Club...
Demonstrating Your COVID-19 Vaccination Status - updated
This guidance, published by the Department of Health and Social Care, sets out information on how to get the NHS COVID Pass and...
Returning to the Workplace
The CIPD has revised its guidance on planning an ongoing return to the workplace as lockdown restrictions ease. It is stressed that...
Self-isolation for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ACAS has reviewed its guidance on self-isolation and COVID-19. It notes that someone must stay at home (‘self-isolate’) if: They have...
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