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GENERAL RISK ASSESSMENT

Issue Reference Number Description Prepared by Approved Date Review Date

1 RA 1.40 FACTORY SPREAD OF COVID 19 G. WESTON 05/05/2020 Ongoing as per

government

guidance.


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guidance.


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WORKPLACE: UNITS 1A AND UNIT 6 OPENING HOURS:

SPECIFIC LEGISLATION/GUIDANCE: The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, The Management of Health and safety at Work Regulations 1999 (Amendment 2006), Personal Protective Equipment at Work

Regulations 1992.

• Public Health Advice - https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/covid-19-coronavirus

• Public Health Authority Guidance - https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/

• Hand Washing Guidance - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/best-way-to-wash-your-hands/

• Communications - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19

• Social Distancing Guidance - https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/covid-19-coronavirus

• Social Distancing Guidance for Vulnerable People - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people

• HSE Face Masks Guidance - https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/face-mask-ppe-rpe-coronavirus.htm

• HSE Guidance for Drivers, transport, delivery - https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/drivers-transport-delivery-coronavirus.htm

• HSENI Mental Health Guidance Coronavirus - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/www.hseni.gov.uk/stress

Hazards

During outbreak of

Corona virus

COVID19

Risk to: All persons

Who is affected

by the risk?

Initial Risk

Rating

1-25

Likelihood X

Severity = Rating

Current Control Measures

Safety Control Measures to eliminate Hazards or

control Risk

(State or refer to procedures)

Additional Control Measures to be adopted to

reduce the risk.

(Refer to part 2 action plan)

Residual Risk

1-25

Likelihood X

Severity = Rating

L S R L S R

1 Staff entering and

working on the

premises spreading

COVID 19

STAFF.

VISITORS TO THE

PREMISES.

CLEANERS.

CONTRACTORS.

DRIVERS.VULNER

ABLE GROUPS,

ELDERLY,

3 5 15 Hand washing facilities fitted to walls and filled with soap

and Alcohol hand sanitisers placed around the factory.

Drying hands with disposable paper towels. Hand air dryers will be taken out of service DO NOT USE.

Staff encouraged to protect the skin by applying emollient

(moisturiser) cream regularly.

Encourage staff to report any Health problems and carry

out skin checks as part of a skin surveillance programme.

2 5 10

http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/covid-19-coronavirus

http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/

http://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/best-way-to-wash-your-hands/

http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19

http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/covid-19-coronavirus

http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people

http://www.hse.gov.uk/news/face-mask-ppe-rpe-coronavirus.htm

http://www.hse.gov.uk/news/drivers-transport-delivery-coronavirus.htm

http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/www.hseni.gov.uk/stress

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PREGNANT

STAFF,

THOSE WITH

UNDERLYING

HEALTH ISSUES.

ANYONE WHO

COMES IN

PYSICAL

CONTACT WITH

ALL EMPLOYEES.

1-way system being implemented in corridors where practicable.

Employees to be reminded on a regular basis to wash their hands for 20 seconds with water and soap and the

importance of proper drying with disposable towels.

All staff to be reminded to catch coughs and sneezes in

tissues FOLLOW CATCH IT BIN IT KILL IT.

Avoid touching Face, Eyes, Nose or mouth with unclean

hands.

Tissues will be made available throughout the factory.

2 COVID 19

CLEANING STAFF

RISK OF:

INFECTION

RISK TO:

ALL PERSONS

ALL 3 5 15 Frequently cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces

that are touched regularly particularly in areas of high use such as door handles, light switches, reception area using

appropriate cleaning products and methods.

Rigorous checks will need to be carried out by managers

to ensure that the necessary procedures are being followed.

2 5 10

3 COVID 19

PERSONAL

HYGIENE

RISK TO ALL

PERSONS

ALL 3 5 15 Employees to be reminded on a regular basis to wash their hands for 20 seconds with water and soap and the importance

of proper drying with disposable towels.


tissues.

The used tissue should then be placed in the bin immediately.

Person should then wash their hands for at least 20 seconds.


tissues FOLLOW CATCH IT BIN IT KILL IT.

Review latest Government/World health organisation guidance the update as required.

2 5 10

4 COVID 19

ALL 3 5 15 SOCIAL DISTANCING.

Staff to be reminded on a daily basis of the importance

of social distancing in both workplace and outside of it.

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SOCIAL

DISTANCING

RISK TO ALL

PERSONS

Social distancing reducing the number of persons in any

work area to comply with the 2-METRE gap recommended by the Public Health Agency.

Every possible effort will be made to enable certain staff to

work from home.

Relocating staff to other tasks where possible.

Redesigning processes to ensure social distancing is in place.

Perspex will be positioned where required for office desks.

Conference calls to be used instead of face to face meetings

Ensuring sufficient rest breaks for staff.

Social distancing to be adhered to in canteen, tea making areas and smoking areas.

Ensuring sufficient and staggered rest breaks.

Where possible stagger start and finish times for staff.

In addition, persons should try to avoid close contact with

other people i.e. no shaking hands or sharing mobile phones.

Management to check this is adhered to.

Where social distancing cannot be maintained for large

to short periods for certain work tasks, a specific risk

assessment must be undertaken, and control measures

implemented.

5 COVID 19

WEARING OF

GLOVES.

RISK TO ALL

PERSONS

ALL 3 5 15 WEARING OF GLOVES

Where risk assessments identify the wearing of gloves as a

requirement of the job, an adequate supply of these will be

provided.

Staff will be instructed on how to remove gloves carefully to

reduce contamination and how to dispose of them safely.

Staff to be reminded that wearing gloves is not a

substitute for good hand washing.

Gloves should only be used once.

When you take them off bin them.

DO NOT REUSE DISPOSABLE GLOVES

2 5 10

6 COVID 19

RESIRATORY

PROTECTIVE

EQUIPMENT.

RISK TO

INDIVIDUALS

DEPENDANT ON

TASKS

PERFORMED

3 5 15 RPE.

Public Health Guidance on use of PPE (Personal Protective

Equipment) to protect against COVID 19 relates to health

care settings.

In all other settings individuals are asked to observe social distancing measures and practice good hand hygiene

behaviours.

Review latest Government / World Health Organisation guidance and update as required

Disposable masks should only be used by one person

and replaced regularly.

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RISK TO ALL

USERS

Where RPE is a requirement for risks associated with the

work undertaken the following measures will be followed-

Those being fitted with a non-disposable mask should clean

the mask themselves before and immediately after the test

using a suitable disinfectant cleaning wipe (check with the

manufacturer for suitable cleaning products).

7 COVID 19

SYMPTOMS OF

CORONA VIRUS

Staff with symptoms

/close contact with

persons with

symptoms

Risk of flu like

symptoms,

Pneumonia,

Breathing Difficulties,

Death

ALL 3 5 15 SYMPTOMS OF COVID 19

If any staff member becomes unwell of experiencing symptoms to those present with Coronavirus with a new

continuous cough, sore throat, fever, breathing difficulties, or

a high temperature in the workplace, or who has had close

contact with someone experiencing these symptoms must not

come to work. The staff member should contact their GP/Government helpline to notify them of their travel,

current status and to receive advice.

The staff member should then contact the company and

update them in relation to their condition and advice they

have been given.

Line managers will offer support to staff who are affected by

coronavirus or has a family member affected.

Review latest Government / World Health Organisation guidance and update as required

Line managers will maintain regular contact with staff

members during this time.

If the staff member is advised by medical professionals to

self-quarantine, they must do so, and only return to work

when the incubation period is over, and the symptoms have

gone.

If a staff member becomes unwell with coronavirus related

symptoms whilst on site, they must make their way to a

confined area and contact their manager or a member of

management with immediate effect.

The person will be advised to liaise with their

GP/Government helpline to seek further advise before

leaving site, to ensure they reduce the likelihood of infecting

other persons not to use public transport etc.

Internal communication channels and cascading of

messages through line managers will be carried out

regularly to reassure and support employees in a fast-changing situation.

Review latest Government / World Health Organisation

guidance and update as required

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RISK OF:

INFECTION

The working area of any staff member who suspects they

may have contracted coronavirus, (including welfare facilities) will be subject to a deep clean in accordance with

Government guidance.

All other staff will be advised of any persons within the

workplace who have shown signs of the infection, and who

are being tested for coronavirus.

However, the individual’s identity will not be disclosed

during any communication / updates to staff.

8 COVID 19

DRIVERS

RISK OF.

INFECTION

CONTROL

DRIVERS 3 5 15 Procedures in place for drivers to ensure adequate welfare

Facilities are available during their work.

Persons should not share vehicles or cabs, where suitable

distancing cannot be achieved.

Hand washing, sanitiser gel must be provided and available to drivers.

Drivers must ensure they always comply with the good

personal hygiene guidance.

Allowing breaks to avail of proper welfare facilities.

Drivers must comply with specific coronavirus procedures

for each site

Communicate with companies we deliver to/from to

ensure welfare facilities will be available to our drivers.

2 5 10

9 COVID 19

MENTAL HEALTH

RISK TO:

ALL PERSONS

ALL 3 5 15 MENTAL HEALTH

Management will promote mental health and wellbeing

awareness to staff during the coronavirus outbreak and will

offer whatever support they can to help.

Internal communication channels and cascading of messages

through line managers will be carried out regularly to

reassure and support employees in a fast-changing situation.

Line managers will offer support to staff who are affected by

coronavirus or has a family member affected.

Regular communication of mental health information

and open-door policy for those who need additional

support.

2 5 10

10 COVID 19

1ST AIDERS AND

PATIENT 3 5 15 TREATING 1ST AID

Review latest Government/ World Health organisation

Guidance.

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ADMINISTERING

1ST AID

All first Aiders and patients should use full PPE (primary 1st

aider to be Luke Chambers using his air fed mask. Which should be cleaned with alcohol wipes face mask when

treating any ailment all disposable gloves should be disposed

of once treatment of affected area is rendered) apart from the

injured area.

Provide guidance for first aiders to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus during this time of pandemic

11 COVID 19

LIMIT WORK

TRIPS/ NO TRAVEL

TO HIGH RISK

AREAS.

RISK OF

INCREASED

EXPOSURE,

INFECTION

CONTROL.

RISK TO:

STAFF MEMBER

TRAVELING, ALL

PERSONS

COMPANY SALES,

AND VAN DRIVER

3 5 15 WORK TRAVEL

The Government will provide advice in relation to areas

where

Persons are advised not to travel at present.

This advice is updated on a regular basis.

Consideration will also be given to work trips, with all non-

essential trips reviewed and decisions made as to whether they can be postponed on an individual basis.

Staff members would be asked to inform their manager of

any forth coming travel plans, prior to travel, including

personal travel.

Visitors to the premises should be reviewed, with no

authorisation provided to those persons from high risk

areas, or who should be self-isolating in accordance with

Government guidance.

2 5 10

12 COVID 19

HIGH RISK

GROUPS.

RISK OF:

INFECTION

CONTROL

RISK TO:

ELDERLY,

PREGNANT

WOMAN,

PRE-EXISTING

MEDICAL

CONDITIONS

HIGH RISK GROUPS

3 5 15 HIGH RISK GROUPS

Consideration will be given to allowing high-risk individuals

to work from home, particularly if there are coronavirus

cases confirmed near the workplace.

The company will review the situation regarding localised

cases on an ongoing basis and ensure good communication

with all high-risk individuals.

Persons within the high-risk categories, including those over

the age of 70 have been advised to self-isolate for a period of

12 weeks, starting from 20th March 2020.

Review Government/World Health Organisation Guidance and update as required.

13 COVID 19

ALL WORKING

STAFF

3 5 15 TOILETS

Review Government/World Health Organisation

Guidance and update as required.

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TOILETS Only 1 person to use toilet facilities at any time signalling

system to be implemented

Please use traffic cone for signalling

Cone at side of door ok to use.

Cone in front of door toilet occupied.

Do not pick up cone. Move with your foot

Use of other toilets at various points in building

Implement initial daily inspections to be undertaken as part of monitoring programme

14 COVID 19

LIFT TRUCK

DRIVERS

ALL FORK TRUCK

DRIVERS

3 5 15 FORKLIFT DRIVERS

Use of provided latex gloves when driving any fork truck Trucks to be wiped over at start of shift with alcohol wipes.

All trucks to be wiped with alcohol wipes before start of

daily shift as per daily check sheets



2 5 10

15 COVID 19

DAILY INSPECTION

OF THE FACTORY

AND OFFICES

MANAGERS /

SUPERVISORS

ALL OTHER

AVAILABLE

PERSONNEL.

3 5 15 DAILY INSPECTIONS

To use factory sheets supplied at start of shift

All keypads on Kardex machines to be wiped with alcohol wipes

All fork trucks to be wiped with alcohol wipes all crane

pendants to be wiped with alcohol wipes.

The heat shrink gun to be wiped with tissue NOT ALCOHOL

WIPES.



Fill in sheet and return to Gary/Hannah

2 5 10

16 COVID 19

RISK IN THE QA

OFFICE AND QA

KITCHEN.

ALL GOODS IN

OPERATIVES

3 5 15 QA OFFICE/KITCHEN

Consideration for social distancing.

Use of floor markings 2 meters minimum.

Removed 3 desks to the next office to make room for 2-

meter distancing. No entry either way through joining door between downstairs offices.



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All computers to be used by 1 person only

Fit Perspex screen between desks for extra protection.

Mark floor near kitchen for 2-metre distance.

Only one person using kitchen at any one time.

No tea/coffee making for other workers.

Hand sanitiser to be put in office

17 COVID 19

RISK OFFICE AT

TOP OF STAIRS

AND BOTTOM OF

STAIRS QA

SALE AND GOODS

IN

5 5 15 DOWNSTAIRS AND UPSTAIRS OFFICE AND STAIRS

BETWEEN

Floor marking and desk spread out to avoid close contact.

Hand sanitiser to be put in office upstairs and downstairs Consideration for social distancing when using the stairs.

Mirror to be fitted and a give way system to be implemented.

Social distancing to be always adhered to.

When traversing through downstairs office all close contact

is to be avoided



2 5 10

18 COVID 19

RISK QA TOILETS

SALE AND GOODS

IN

5 5 15 QA TOILET BLOCK

Doors to be wedged open during working hours.

Disabled toilet to be ladies only sign to be fitted.

Same cone system to be implemented

Hand sanitiser to be put in hallway between toilets



Hand sanitiser to be put in hallway between toilets.

2 5 10

19 COVID 19

RISK UNIT FIVE

WAREHOUSE

ALL STAFF 5 5 15 WHS UNIT 5

Blue walkways to be marked 2 metre intervals.

Blue dots to be put in open areas and down the racking

system. 2 metre tape to be fitted around paint booth.


Give way signs to be used at top and bottom of

mezzanine stairs and a give way system implemented

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Benches to be moved apart.

Hand sanitiser is available.

If close work is necessary, face masks and gloves must be

worn.

Computer in warehouse to be used by 1 operative.

Give way signs to be used at top and bottom of mezzanine

stairs and a give way system implemented

20 COVID 19

UNIT 6

WAREHOUSE

ALL STAFF 5 5 15 WAREHOUSE UNIT 6

Marking around the shredding and woodwork area with tape

and a floor sign 2mtr distancing.

Mark area around Kardex machines 2 metres 1 person only

keypads to be wiped every day and hand sanitiser to be

available at all machines.

Pallet trucks to have hand sanitiser attached to them for operatives to use after use.

Crane pendants to be cleaned and hand sanitiser to be

available.

Implement 2 shredding bins to facilitate 2 metre isolation

Shrink wrap gloves surgical gloves to be worn inside heat

glove and when handling heat gun.

If close work is necessary, face masks and gloves must be worn


Guidance and update as required

Blue dot to be painted 2 metres apart to serve as a reminder to all staff to social distance.

2 5 10

21 COVID 19

ENGINEERING AND

FITTING AREAS.

ALL ENGINEERING

AND FITTING STAFF

5 5 15 ENGINEERING AND FITTING AREAS.

2 metre stickers to be put on floors in TVS area.

Workers to be segregated when working.

If close work is necessary, face masks and gloves must be worn.

All benches moved to 2 meters apart and reworked for Crain

access and other amenities.

Hand sanitiser to be made available.



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Entrance from TVS area to be shielded from Dion’s work

area.

Locker use to be staggered to separate staff and hand

washing

22 COVID 19

PRODUCTION

OFFICE

ALL STAFF 5 5 15 PRODUCTION OFFICE

Desks moved turned away from each other to best avoid

close contact.

All communal files put on one desk with hand sanitiser available.

2 metre stickers fitted to floor.

One person to use each computer.

Hand sanitiser to be made available

One person to book Palletways.


2 5 10

23 COVID 19

RECEPTION AREA

ALL STAFF 5 5 15 RECEPTION AREA.

Doors fitted with kick openers to avoid using handles

Floor distancing stickers used every 2 metres. Mirrors being purchased to see people on stairs.

The stairs are all being made into give way to people coming

down.




Handrails and all door handle disinfected daily

2 5 10

24 COVID 19

MAIN OFFICE

ALL STAFF 5 5 15 MAIN OFFICE

Screens to be fitted between close desks.

All desks to be moved as far apart as possible.

Give way system to be implemented through the narrow part of office with give way at both ends.

Hand sanitisers to be situated through office



Kitchen to be made 1 person only no multiple tea and

coffee making.

2 metre tape to be fitted where necessary.

Photo copier to be moved back as far as possible to clear

gangway.

2 5 10

25 COVID 19 ALL STAFF 5 5 15 MEZZANINE Review Government/World Health Organisation 2 5 10

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MEZZANINE

To be cleared of any loose items and seating to be fitted 2 metres apart and used as canteen overflow.



26 COVID 19

CANTEEN

ALL STAFF 5 5 15 CANTEEN AREA

Limit to 2 people using microwave.

1 making toast.

1 making tea/coffee.

3 seated eating



The seated area to be partitioned to make as safe as

reasonably practicable

2 5 10

27 COVID 19

ACCOUNTS

OFFICE

ALL STAFF 5 5 15 ACCOUNTS OFFICE.

Desks to be moved to face the wall to aid social distancing Seating 2 metres apart.



2 5 10

28 COVID 19

UPSTAIRS TOILETS

GENTS

ALL STAFF 5 3 15 MENS TOILETS NEAR MEZZANINE

1 person only to be in toilets at any time. Cone system to be used when occupied cone needs to be kicked in the middle of the door when in use and kicked to

the side when empty.

Hand sanitiser to be available.

Toilets fitted with hand towel dispensers.



2 5 10

29 COVID 19

UPSTAIRS

HALLWAYS

ALL STAFF 5 5 15 UPSTAIRS HALLWAYS.

Give ways to be implemented near canteen and main stairs

between meeting room and TVS office to be one way.


Mirrors fitted near TVS and stairwells.



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30 COVID 19

TRAINING ROOM

ALL STAFF 5 5 15 TRAINING ROOM

Max occupants 4 people all other seating to be removed




2 5 10

31 COVID 19

MEETING ROOM

ALL STAFF 5 5 15 MEETING ROOM

4 chairs to be removed

Max occupants 6

4 on chairs

1 on each sofa


2 metres apart when video conferencing


2 5 10

32 COVID 19

TVS OFFICE

ALL STAFF 5 5 15 TVS OFFICE.

Desks to be spread 2 metres apart.

Any communal keypads to be cleaned daily.




2 5 10

33 COVID 19

MEZZANENE

STAIRS

ALL STAFF 5 5 15 MEZZANENE STAIRS

Both stairs are to give way to people coming downstairs.




2 5 10

34 COVID 19

AIR

CONDITIONING

ALL STAFF 5 5 15 AIR CONDITIONING

Serviced by D. Air and antibacterial spray being used on

coils 28/05/20


5 5 15

35 COVID 19

UNIT A1

WAREHOUSE

VPS STAFF 5 5 15 UNIT A1 WAREHOUSE.

Red paint marks to be done in crane area 2 metres apart.



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Benches to be moved to a safe distance fork truck to be

cleaned in the morning with alcohol wipes.

And crane pendant Hand sanitiser to be made available

36 COVID 19

VPS OFFICES

VPS STAFF 5 5 15 VPS OFFICES.

All desks are more than 2 metres so deemed to be ok.


Stairs has a mirror to be able to see if it’s safe for 2 metre distancing



2 5 10

37 COVID 19

VPS MEETING

ROOM

VPS STAFF 5 5 15 VPS MEETING ROOM

6 occupants only to be in this meeting room at any one-time Hand sanitiser to be made available



2 5 10

38 COVID 19

ACCOUNTS

ACCOUNTS STAFF 5 5 15 ACCOUNTS


Accounts staff working different shift patterns.

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STEP: Further Actions

What FURTHER ACTIONS are required to reduce the risks to the lowest level reasonably

practicable?

(Particularly for High or Medium risks)

WHO is RESPONSIBLE for

ensuring these further actions are

carried out?

SIGN-OFF DATE when

further actions are

completed

Date of review

2 Rigorous checks to be implemented by managers to ensure procedures are being followed Directors and managers On going daily

4 Staff to be reminded daily of the importance social distancing in both workplace and

outside of its management to check this is adhered to.

Where social distancing cannot be maintained for large and short periods of time a specific

risk assessment must be undertaken and control measures implemented.

Directors and managers On going daily

7 Internal communication channels and cascading of messages through line managers to be

carried out regularly to reassure and support employees in a fact changing situation


8 Communicate with companies we deliver to/from to ensure welfare facilities are available

for our drivers

Managers/supervisors On going daily

10 Provide guidance for 1st aiders to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus during this

time of pandemic Directors and managers On going

1st issue distributed

20/05/2020 G Weston

daily

11 Visitors to the premises should be reviewed, with no authorisation provided to those

persons from high risk areas, or who should be self-isolating in accordance with

government guidelines


13 Implement initial daily inspections to be undertaken as part of monitoring programme Directors and managers On going

Forms given out

15/05/2020 being

implemented

18/05/2020 G Weston

To be revised as ness

daily

15 Fill in daily sheets to be returned at end of week to Gary or Hannah Gary and Hannah On going daily

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19 Blue dot to be painted 2 metres apart to serve as a reminder to all staff to social distance.

Gary and Curtis

Dean

Whs 5 and 6 done

20/05/2020 G Weston.

Whs 1 being done

22/05/2020 by Dean

21 Locker use to be staggered to separate staff and hand washing Directors and managers On going daily

23 Handrails and all door handle disinfected daily

cleaner On going daily

24 Main office Kitchen to be made 1 person only no multiple tea and coffee making.

2 metre tape to be fitted where necessary.

Photo copier to be moved back as far as possible to clear gangway.

Gary and Nick f 29/05/2020 3/06/2020

26 The seated area to be partitioned to make as safe as reasonably practicable Gary and Curtis 29/05/2020 3/06/2020

29 Mirrors to be fitted near TVS corridor. Gary Nick Alder Done 28/05/2020

G.Weston / N Alder

36 Stairs need to have a mirror to be able to see if it’s safe for 2 metre distancing Gary Nick Alder Done 28/05/2020

G.Weston N. Alder

: Ensure that the significant findings of the risk assessment are communicated to all people at work who may be affected by the activities.

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Table 1: Classification of Risk Likelihood X Severity.

Risk Analysis/Priority of Action Matrix

LIKELIHOOD

SEVERITY 1 Very Unlikely

(freak event – no known history)

2 Unlikely

(Unlikely sequence of events)

3 Possible (Foreseeable)

4 Likely

(Easily foreseeable – odd incident

may have occurred)

5 Very Likely

(Common occurrence – aware of

incidents)

1 Negligible

(No visible injury – no pain)

Low

1

Low

2

Low

3

Low

4

Low

5

2 Slight

(Minor cuts, bruises – no long-term

effects)

Low

2

Low

4

Low

6

Medium

8

Medium

10

3 Moderate

(Heavy bruising, deep flesh wound.

Lost time accident)

Low

3

Low

6

Medium

9

High

12

High

15

4 Severe/Major

(Lost time accidents and major

injuries)

Low

4

Medium

8

High

12

High

16

High

20

5 Very Severe

(Long term disability or death or

loss and property damage)

Low

5

Medium

10

High

15

High

20

High

25

Risk Score Priority Assessment Chart

High 12-25 Additional control measures MUST be in place before the activity can proceed.

They must also be strictly monitored.

Medium 8-10 Additional measures are likely to be required.

Low 1-6 May be considered acceptable. Monitor existing controls.

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