Lifting the COVID lockdown

Getting back to business 'as usual'

Preparing your business for the post-lockdown world

As we edge into the gradual easing of lockdown regulations,

business across the UK are preparing themselves for what is going to be the new normal, including provision of hand sanitisers and face masks for staff and customers.

There are some quick and easy steps you can take to ensure you are prepared and providing a "COVID-secure workplace".

Items you will need to consider :
Risk Assessment
Provision of hand sanitiser for staff and customers, pupils and students
Provision of PPE
   Face Masks - you may need these for staff and for customers
   Face Shields - you may need these for staff and for customers
   Aprons
   Gloves
Cleaning materials - sanitiser, disinfectant etc
Ensure you have ample soap and hand towels
Have a stock of bin bags
Signage to remind staff and customers about social distancing and hand washing

Please note.
You will be using a lot more cleaning materials than you had previously and generating a lot more waste.
All businesses will be preparing at the same time as you are, there will be an inevitable spike in demand and reduction in availability, prepare as far in advance as you possibly can.

We wish everyone the best of luck in this new normal we are emerging into. Take care & stay safe please.

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What you need to know:

What is a COVID-secure workplace?
Will you need to wear a face mask?
What are the different type of mask, what do the terms Type IIR, KN95, N95, FFP2 and FFP3 mean?
What is the difference between a respirator and a face mask?
Can I re-use a face mask?
Can I clean or wash a face mask?
How do I dispose of face masks?
Should I be providing PPE for customers?
If I provide PPE for my staff, are they legally obliged to wear it?
Should I be carrying out my own testing of PPE
Should I be carrying out testing on my staff for Corona Virus?
Do I need to provide sanitiser to my staff?
Do I need to provide sanitiser to my customers?
How often do I need to clean surfaces?
How long can a virus live on a surface?
How do I enforce social distancing within my workplace?
What do I do if social distancing cant be enforced?
What is the legal liability perspective?

British Retail Consortium has useful advice to these questions and more in the attached document:
BRC FAQs on reopening your business