COVID-19 Risk Management

As COVID-19 is so new, and the need to specifically risk assess for it being a recent requirement, knowing what suitable and sufficient looks like, as well as keeping pace with changing requirements we recognise that is not easy.

Why do you need a COVID-19 risk assessment?

With organisations re-opening and staff returning to their normal workplaces, employers have a responsibility to protect people from harm. This includes taking reasonable steps to protect your workers and others from coronavirus by way of a risk assessment.

You must:

• Identify what work activity or situations might cause transmission of the virus;
• Think about who could be at risk;
• Decide how likely it is that someone could be exposed;
• Act to remove the activity or situation, or if this isn’t possible, control the risk.

Ultimately you want to be able to demonstrate to your stakeholders that you are “COVID-19-Secure”. The results of your risk assessments should be shared with your workforce and there is an expectation they are published on your website (particularly for employers with over 50 workers).

In addition of general advice on managing risk, the government has published several documents relating to specific sectors. These are regularly updated as we move further away from lockdown and highlight the considerations for different types of workplace.

How can Assurity Consulting help?

We recognise that not everyone has the confidence or resource to keep up to date with the updates and produce a risk assessment that will stand up to scrutiny. Whilst others are confident they can document a risk assessment, some find they require external verification to reassure them that it is suitable and sufficient. 

Our competent health and safety professionals can help you wherever you are in the process. Whilst COVID-19 is also new to all of us, we are in the position to provide independent advice on your arrangements from a health and safety perspective. We can help to keep you on track with following recognised control measures whilst keeping you well-informed of HSE, government and industry updates. We have supported a wide range of workplaces in this way since the first tentative steps out of lockdown.

The support we have been offering generally fits into one of the following areas below. The options outline general ways we can support you rather than setting out a finite list of services. If you are unsure of your exact needs, please contact us to discuss whether we can help you.

Why Assurity Consulting is best placed to support you?

• We work with you to produce your COVID-19 risk assessment so that are relevant and pertinent to your business operations - not just a series of generic hazards with generic controls.
• We already have experience in delivering COVID-19 risk assessments across a range of sectors and organisations – you have a trusted partner
• Being a totally independent consultancy, we support you in assessing risk – so we have no vested interest - other than delivering you the right solution - in promoting particular activities, equipment or ancillary services.
• We offer a range of solutions to provide the service that best suits your needs.
• With rapidly changing guidance and business needs how do you know you are up to date with the latest advice and thinking? We can help you fill this gap.