Creating a Covid-19 Safe Workplace ⚓︎

The Coronavirus pandemic has brought workplace health and safety issues into sharp focus.  Employers are rightly concerned not only about ensuring they can provide safe systems of work for their employees but also avoiding any allegations of negligence.  The HSENI return to work safety guidance provides employers with some tips on what they need to do ensure their workplace are Covid-19 safe, but what does a Covid-19 safe workplace look like?  For example, should air conditioning by turned off; must employees wear face masks or other PPE; are employers obliged to publish risk assessments?   This article provides some best practice guidance on what meets the definition of a Covid-19 Safe