Who Needs a COVID-19 Risk Assessment?

Any business looking to re-open

Any business looking to open its doors to the public or employees should complete a risk assessment for COVID-19.

Better Safety has been supporting essential ‘key worker’ organisations throughout the lockdown to remain open and safe for employees and visitors to the site.

Coronavirus or COVID-19 has had many businesses close their doors since early 2020, and now businesses are beginning to open up again it is important to ensure you are doing everything correctly and not being complacent about your workplace health and safety.

When re-opening your business carrying out a risk assessment is recommended and will clearly show how your business intends to manage the risks to employees, visitors and customers.

It is normal to have a written risk assessment when you employ five or more people in your business. However, the COVID-19 Risk Assessment should be recorded due to the significant levels of exposure that can happen on your premises.

A COVID-19 Risk Assessment will help you as the business owner to manage the new risks associated with Covid-19 in a clear and sensible way designed to be cost-effective and practical.

You don’t need to spend a lot of money, risk assessments are simple and are encouraged to benefit a business and its employees, customers, and anyone else that steps foot on their premises.

Sectors we support include:

  • Manufacturing and Engineering

  • Hospitality, including restaurants, hotels, and pubs

  • Offices returning to work

  • Healthcare, including domiciliary and accommodation

  • Medical, including dentists, GP, allied medical services

  • Construction, including facilities management

  • Retail, including clothing stores and other products

Throughout COVID-19 we have supported the following sectors to remain open

Food Manufacturing

An essential food processing and manufacturing facility in Wirral has remained open throughout lockdown to provide high protein foods to the UK market.

We have supported the business throughout with sensible, measured controls to comply with legislation and keep employees and visitors safe throughout.

Construction

Time-critical projects in Liverpool and London where both client and principal contractor risk was high.

Pharmaceutical

A multinational pharmaceutical support service to keep their business operating across the United States and Europe throughout lockdown.

We deliver practical advice, guidance, and support to businesses based in the UK.