{"id":3709,"date":"2020-05-28T15:18:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T15:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imsm.com\/rwa\/gb\/?p=3709"},"modified":"2023-10-31T11:42:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T11:42:21","slug":"coronavirus-how-to-conduct-a-workplace-risk-assessment-iso-45001","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imsm.com\/rwa\/news\/coronavirus-how-to-conduct-a-workplace-risk-assessment-iso-45001\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus: How to conduct a workplace risk assessment ISO 45001"},"content":{"rendered":"
Covid-19, or Coronavirus, has undeniably taken the world by storm since the end of 2019. With the total number of cases around the world rising above 2 million<\/a> (at the time of writing), and with increasing numbers of new cases announced each day, it is essential that companies turn to how they can protect their employees.<\/p>\n While the outbreak and escalation of the virus has urged many businesses to set up their employees to work from home, those that still require workers to enter their premises must have a solid risk assessment in place.<\/p>\n To give a deeper understanding of how best to conduct a risk assessment in your company, we have put together some guidance and advice to protect you and your employees.<\/p>\n This may sound simplistic, but you can follow the same risk assessment template, whilst bearing in mind the particularities of a virus outbreak. Namely, the following:<\/p>\n It is extremely important, specifically during this pandemic, to have a dedicated focus to hygiene in the workplace. There are several things to consider in this regard:<\/p>\n While you may be aware of your particular members of staff, who else do you have entering and leaving the site?<\/p>\n In these uncertain times, and with different information diffusing from both reliable and unreliable sources, it can be a very confusing and anxious time for any employee. It is essential that you, as an employer, provide a clear and comprehensive line of communication, and have a consistent approach to governmental advice and company procedure.<\/p>\n To ensure that you are best equipped to manage the risks associated with the coronavirus outbreak, as well as any future risk assessment conducted by your organisation, the ISO 45001 certification<\/a> provides a fantastic foundation. The standard ensures that companies have measures in place enabling them to reduce risks to Health and Safety in the workplace. Not only does it prevent your employees from being in harm\u2019s way, it can certainly benefit your profitability also.<\/p>\n You should now be ready to install best risk assessment practice in response to the current outbreak. Interested in finding out more about ISO45001? You can get a free copy of our ISO 45001 guide here<\/a>. If you are interested in attaining the ISO45001<\/a> certification to mitigate future risk in your organisation, you can request a free consultation and quotation with us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\nFollow risk assessment procedures<\/h2>\n
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Make hygiene your number 1 priority<\/h2>\n
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Account for staff on site<\/h2>\n
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Communicate with your employees<\/h2>\n
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Get ISO 45001 certified<\/h2>\n