Employers are legally obliged to keep their staff safe at work, and covid-19 is another risk that must be assessed along with outlining the required steps to limit this risk – to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees in the workplace.

A risk assessment is crucial to highlight any additional policies that need to be created – in this case, particularly surrounding ventilation requirements and workplace hygiene.

You should involve members of your management team and other employees in this process. You will be evaluating what safeguarding measures may need to be implemented to prevent harm to your employees and or visitors to the premises. You can see more on HSE’s guidance for risk assessment during the coronavirus (COVID-19) here.

You can also access iHasco’s free risk assessment too here