Wearing a face covering on site has been a standard control measure in the fight against Covid-19 since January 2021. The Construction Leadership Council’s Site Operating Procedures clearly stated when to wear a mask on a Construction Site. Current UK Guidance is to wear a face covering when: In an enclosed space Where social distancing…
Covid Advice for Construction Businesses
Over the last 12 months the UK Government have provided a great deal of Covid advice for construction businesses. Receiving good Covid advice for your construction business has never been more important and the majority of coronavirus guidance is just that – Guidance, leaving some business owners confused about what action they need to take. …
Can My Employer Force Me To Have the Covid Vaccine?
Can Employers Force You to Have a Covid-19 Vaccine? Over 20 million people have received the Coronavirus vaccine in the UK, and there have been rumours circulating about a ‘vaccine passport’; there are also concerns that you won’t be able to work without getting the vaccine. Not everyone is eligible for the vaccination, and some…
Covid Toolbox Talk – 25th February 2021
Here’s your Covid toolbox talk for the 25th of February 2021. The week when we saw the light at the end of the tunnel! Although the restrictions may be lifted slowly, the important message to get across in your covid toolbox talk is that social distance must be maintained. Masks must also continue to be…
Covid News 19th February 2021
Downloadable Covid News Briefing for week ending the 19th of February 2021. Covid News Briefings are one of the best ways to keep a workplace Covid-Secure. Communicating staff regularly to reinforce the message is vital to ensuring a high level of compliance. What should a Covid Briefing include? Include key messages from the UK government. …
Test and Trace QR Code at Work
The NHS Test and Trace QR Codes in the Workplace The Test and Trace QR Code is one of the many tools the UK government is using to reduce the spread of Covid-19. There are two ways the contact tracers can obtain your details: via the NHS Test and Trace App if you have scanned…
Downloadable Covid Briefing – 12 February 2021
Downloadable Covid Briefing for week ending the 12th of February 2021. Covid Briefings are one of the best ways to keep a workplace Covid-Secure. Communicating staff regularly to reinforce the message is vital to ensuring a high level of compliance. What should a Covid Briefing include? Include key messages from the UK government. Currently this…
Keeping Site Management COVID-SECURE
Keeping a Covid Secure site office is vital. The importance of competent supervision of construction sites remains paramount during the Covid restrictions. Do you have arrangements in place, should your site team have to self isolate? At the moment, it is difficult to say who will report for work tomorrow. Any one of the site…
Workplace Covid Testing
Workplace Covid Testing is now available to businesses employing over 50 people. The UK Government are making Covid-19 Lateral Flow Tests available to employers who apply to be part of the Workplace Testing Scheme. What is the Workplace Testing Scheme? The Workplace Testing Scheme is a preventative measure to identify cases of Covid-19 before symptoms…
Covid Incident Response
When a COVID Incident occurs, your employees need to be in no doubt about what action to take. Isolation is Key To reduce the chance of a Covid Incident occurring, ot must be made crystal clear to your employees and subcontractors, that they DO NOT attend work if they: Have a high temperature Have a…
Site Operating Procedures Version 7 Released
The way you manage Covid-19 risk on a construction site has changed with the release of the Site Operating Procedures version 7. Post Update: Covid advice for the construction sector is accessible from Build UK, the Construction Leadership Council and several other industry bodies. Please read our post regarding this as it is now more…
Downloadable Covid Breifing – 22nd January 2021
Downloadable Covid Briefing for Construction Sites – 22nd January 2021 Communication is one of the most important factors of keeping your site Covid-Secure. Our Downloadable Covid Briefing is a quick and easy way to keep up to date and keep your site safe. Briefing people in your workplace – employees, subcontractors, visitors – is essential…