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Creating a Heathier Workforce

Covid-19 Employee Safety with Workplace Risk Assessments

Over two hundred and thirteen countries and territories around the world have been affected by the Coronavirus. Since 31st December 2019, 10,446,353 cases of COVID-19 (in accordance with the applied case definitions and testing strategies in the affected countries) have been reported, including 511,037 deaths. These figures are increasing.

COVID-19 Employee Safety Course

The NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP) helps in acquiring information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as it protects workers involved in emergency response and clean-up activities performed nationwide. It contains health and safety resources for workers who may be at risk of exposure to COVID-19. The mental health and well-being of individuals will be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic beyond the immediacy of the initial crisis. The online safety course is designed to help workers prepare for and respond to exposure and illness caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It will help employees to know the prevention and control measures they should utilise, as well as understand the rights they have under various laws and regulations.

COVID-19 Workplace Risk Assessment

A risk assessment is essential for employers to assess their workplace and employees as well as those who are self-employed. It is formulated to help make working and the workplace safe (be COVID-secure). It will help employers manage the risks associated with re-starting or running their business in an efficient way during the outbreak. The employer should start by updating their risk assessment to manage the risk of Coronavirus at their workplace. This will help them to understand what they should do to work safely and protect employees.
 
Follow the guide for an overview of the practical measures that can be adopted. It includes information on how to maintain social distancing in the workplace, staggering shifts, cleaning as well as how to deal with the pandemic. Employers should assess what work activity or situations might cause transmission of the virus and who could be at risk. It is important to decide how likely it is that someone could be exposed. Employers need to consider removing the activity or situation, or if this is not possible, controlling the risk.
 
Coronavirus is a global pandemic that is not going to disappear in a hurry. It is crucial for each and every citizen to take specific measures to prevent the spread of the virus.