Our Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment on Prevention of contracting, spreading communicable diseases including Covid 19
Hazards identified which are likely to be experienced during the works
Prevention of
contracting, spreading
communicable
diseases including
Covid 19
Risks & possible harm/consequences without any controls
Serious illness
resulting in possible
hospitalisation organ
damage and or death
Who might be harmed?
Operatives
and others
Likelihood of harm without control measures High Medium Low?
High
Controls required to minimise the risk
Do
- Travel to site alone whenever possible
- Avoid public transport whenever possible
- wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
- wear disposable gloves when working
- always wash your hands after you use the toilet, when you get home or into work
- use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
- eat in van cab
- put rubbish straight in bins
- keep vehicle cabs clean
- avoid close working, try and keep 2m apart whenever possible
- plan works to avoid close contact
- Avoid non-essential close contact work
- Re-usable PPE should be thoroughly cleaned and not shared between workers
- Single use PPE should be destroyed to prevent re-use
- cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
- put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
- avoid close contact with people who have symptoms of coronavirus
- avoid social activities, such as going to pubs, restaurants, theatres and cinemas
Don’t
- do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
- do not come to work and self-isolate if you have a high temperature or a new persistent cough
- do not come to work and self-isolate if you by virtue of your age, underlying health condition, clinical condition or if you are pregnant are deemed as a vulnerable person
- do not come to work and self-isolate if you are living with someone in self-isolation or is deemed a vulnerable person as above
- do not allow ask customers to sign for completed works on tablet. Request email or text for confirmation of completed works
Low