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Free Daily Health Declaration for Staff Returning to Work
The government and many business leaders are talking about the need to get the economy back to work. Getting people back to work is a given. However getting people back to a shared workplace is not...
The Government has announced that instead of employers telling staff they must work from home, businesses will soon have the discretion as to whether to ask people to come back.
Whilst it is very important to get the economy back up and running – and having people back in the workplace, it is equally important to make sure that people (a) are safe at work feel safe at work, and (b) that they feel safe at work. Surveys have been carried out show that many people are wary of returning to a workplace, with one survey suggesting a large percentage of people do not believe their employers will do enough.
Central government and many trade and professional bodies have sent their members lots of information about how to make the workplaces safe so staff can return.
However all of this information is generic – it has to be, it is impossible for one piece of information/guidance to apply to all different types of workplace. For instance, an Accountants’ practice in a converted former residential dwelling is completely different to one in a purpose-built block.
As an employer you already have a duty of care to prevent injury or exposure to hazardous substances to your employees and anybody else who may visit your work premises. This now has been extended to include exposure to COVID 19.
There is nothing to say cannot do a return to work/COVID 19 assessment yourself. But given the generic nature of the advice coming from professional bodies et cetera, how will you know if you have done enough or conversely done too much. For instance, do you need to have screens in place or can reorganising the desks do the same job. Where you need to have hand sanitiser? How you organise your staff kitchen? How will people pass in a corridor…?
Talk to us at Clearwater Safety before you start to panic about what you think you must do: https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/. We are working with lots of clients across a variety of industries including offices for solicitors or accountants, web design and marketing companies and manufacturing workshops.
Our fee for carrying out COVID assessment and writing a report starts at £80 plus VAT.
Whilst it is very important to get the economy back up and running – and having people back in the workplace, it is equally important to make sure that people (a) are safe at work feel safe at work, and (b) that they feel safe at work. Surveys have been carried out show that many people are wary of returning to a workplace, with one survey suggesting a large percentage of people do not believe their employers will do enough.
Central government and many trade and professional bodies have sent their members lots of information about how to make the workplaces safe so staff can return.
However all of this information is generic – it has to be, it is impossible for one piece of information/guidance to apply to all different types of workplace. For instance, an Accountants’ practice in a converted former residential dwelling is completely different to one in a purpose-built block.
As an employer you already have a duty of care to prevent injury or exposure to hazardous substances to your employees and anybody else who may visit your work premises. This now has been extended to include exposure to COVID 19.
There is nothing to say cannot do a return to work/COVID 19 assessment yourself. But given the generic nature of the advice coming from professional bodies et cetera, how will you know if you have done enough or conversely done too much. For instance, do you need to have screens in place or can reorganising the desks do the same job. Where you need to have hand sanitiser? How you organise your staff kitchen? How will people pass in a corridor…?
Talk to us at Clearwater Safety before you start to panic about what you think you must do: https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/. We are working with lots of clients across a variety of industries including offices for solicitors or accountants, web design and marketing companies and manufacturing workshops.
Our fee for carrying out COVID assessment and writing a report starts at £80 plus VAT.
⛑Are you getting your Health and Safety right? Here’s a useful video guide to some of the key terms and responsibilities...
Having clear policies gives you an easy way to keep on top of managing H&S, ensures you are compliant and keeps everyone as safe as possible.
In part 2 of our health and safety policies video series, Rob explains some key principles:
⚠️ Who is a ‘Competent Person’ and what is their role in your organisation?
⚠️ When do you need to have a safety advisor in-house or externally?
⚠️ What is a ‘Duty of Care’ and who owes what to whom?
Watch now:https://youtu.be/v04HJQk1dZY
You can find part 1 to Health and Safety Policies on our YouTube channel.
We’ll happily answer any questions you have about Health and Safety Policies, please get in touch via info@clearwater-safety.co.uk or 01825 710002.
You can also visit our website to find out more about our services: https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/
Having clear policies gives you an easy way to keep on top of managing H&S, ensures you are compliant and keeps everyone as safe as possible.
In part 2 of our health and safety policies video series, Rob explains some key principles:
⚠️ Who is a ‘Competent Person’ and what is their role in your organisation?
⚠️ When do you need to have a safety advisor in-house or externally?
⚠️ What is a ‘Duty of Care’ and who owes what to whom?
Watch now:https://youtu.be/v04HJQk1dZY
You can find part 1 to Health and Safety Policies on our YouTube channel.
We’ll happily answer any questions you have about Health and Safety Policies, please get in touch via info@clearwater-safety.co.uk or 01825 710002.
You can also visit our website to find out more about our services: https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/
Getting it right - Health & Safety Policies Part 2
This is the second part of the Health & safety Policies series. This one looks at the Competent Person, the Duty of Care and whether or not you need an inter...
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Now you may be back to work, it’s important you keep on top of the day-to-day management of Health and Safety in your workplace.
We’re all about practical advice, so in this video Rob will get you up to speed on the essentials:
⚠️ What Health and Safety Policies are all about and when and why they’re needed
⚠️ How often you need to review your Health and Safety Policies
⚠️ The important elements within a Health and Safety Policy
Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUwsNUqzDP8
Look out for a second video explaining the terms ‘competent person’ and ‘duty of care’...
If you have any questions or would like help compiling your Health and Safety Policies, please get in touch via info@clearwater-safety.co.uk or have a chat with us on 01825 710002.
You can also visit our website to find out more about our services: https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/
We’re all about practical advice, so in this video Rob will get you up to speed on the essentials:
⚠️ What Health and Safety Policies are all about and when and why they’re needed
⚠️ How often you need to review your Health and Safety Policies
⚠️ The important elements within a Health and Safety Policy
Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUwsNUqzDP8
Look out for a second video explaining the terms ‘competent person’ and ‘duty of care’...
If you have any questions or would like help compiling your Health and Safety Policies, please get in touch via info@clearwater-safety.co.uk or have a chat with us on 01825 710002.
You can also visit our website to find out more about our services: https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/
Are you opening up your workplace again soon? As safety professionals, we know there’s an essential set of practical actions you need to put in place to ensure the physical and mental well-being of your staff.
Clearwater Safety is offering a pack of the 7 health and safety documents you need in place to reopen: https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/product/return-to-work-7-document-set/
For just £9.99+vat, the document set includes:
✅ A Statement of Intent – this is you affirming you will take the safety of your staff seriously with regards to COVID 19
✅A health declaration form – a self-certification reminder for all employees to confirm that they are fit to come to the workplace every day.
✅ Workplace instructions – a list clearly saying what is expected from all staff.
✅ Workplace rules – similar to the ‘instructions’ but with more information, a document to be given to all employees.
✅ Guidance notes for you/your management team on what you need to do.
✅ Two partially completed risk assessment forms for ‘normal’ and ‘vulnerable’ staff. Can be used if you have staff in the vulnerable category.
The documents are all fully editable so can be altered to suit your requirements if needed. For further help with health and safety including risk assessments and consultancy, please get in touch. https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/
Clearwater Safety is offering a pack of the 7 health and safety documents you need in place to reopen: https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/product/return-to-work-7-document-set/
For just £9.99+vat, the document set includes:
✅ A Statement of Intent – this is you affirming you will take the safety of your staff seriously with regards to COVID 19
✅A health declaration form – a self-certification reminder for all employees to confirm that they are fit to come to the workplace every day.
✅ Workplace instructions – a list clearly saying what is expected from all staff.
✅ Workplace rules – similar to the ‘instructions’ but with more information, a document to be given to all employees.
✅ Guidance notes for you/your management team on what you need to do.
✅ Two partially completed risk assessment forms for ‘normal’ and ‘vulnerable’ staff. Can be used if you have staff in the vulnerable category.
The documents are all fully editable so can be altered to suit your requirements if needed. For further help with health and safety including risk assessments and consultancy, please get in touch. https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/
Whether you’re working from home or recently back at work, it’s important to look after your mental health. Even more so due to the inevitable stress COVID-19 has caused.
Our Mental Health Well-Being Plan for Employees is just £4.99+vat: https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/product/mental-health-well-being-plan-for-employees/.
It can be used if you are not currently suffering from any mental health issues (or none you are aware of), and you’re interested in using the plan as a proactive tool to ensure your continued good health. It may also be of use to you if you already have a mental health issue.
By completing the form – either alone or with assistance from somebody you know well and trust, it should enable you to put steps in place to help you manage your own mental well-being.
Written by safety professionals, we are sure this tool will help you during this tough time.
Our Mental Health Well-Being Plan for Employees is just £4.99+vat: https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/product/mental-health-well-being-plan-for-employees/.
It can be used if you are not currently suffering from any mental health issues (or none you are aware of), and you’re interested in using the plan as a proactive tool to ensure your continued good health. It may also be of use to you if you already have a mental health issue.
By completing the form – either alone or with assistance from somebody you know well and trust, it should enable you to put steps in place to help you manage your own mental well-being.
Written by safety professionals, we are sure this tool will help you during this tough time.
Are you a manager? You’ve probably been hearing more about needing to support mental well-being for both you and your team at this time, whether they’re working from home or recently returning to work. So we want to offer you a practical tool to help.
Our Mental Health Well-Being Plan for Managers is just £4.99+vat: https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/product/mental-health-well-being-plan-for-managers/.
It’s a guide designed to help us all:
✅ develop an awareness of how we work
✅ the triggers that cause us stress (mainly at work but also in other areas of our lives) and
✅ the responses the stress brings out.
It’s important that we all communicate these to our supervisor/manager. The plan is a useful tool for anyone managing a team, as well as HR managers to help their people.
Written by safety professionals, we are sure this tool will help you and your staff during this tough time.
Our Mental Health Well-Being Plan for Managers is just £4.99+vat: https://clearwater-safety.co.uk/product/mental-health-well-being-plan-for-managers/.
It’s a guide designed to help us all:
✅ develop an awareness of how we work
✅ the triggers that cause us stress (mainly at work but also in other areas of our lives) and
✅ the responses the stress brings out.
It’s important that we all communicate these to our supervisor/manager. The plan is a useful tool for anyone managing a team, as well as HR managers to help their people.
Written by safety professionals, we are sure this tool will help you and your staff during this tough time.
