As we continually strive to keep everyone in our business safe we must also ensure that we are compliant to current guidelines and best practice advice.
For those of you working in ROI the CIF released Version 7 of the Construction Sector C-19 Standard Operating Procedures on 21/1/2021 this document is an excellent guide for the management of COVID-19 on a construction site for the duration of the pandemic . Although This is not a legal document those working in construction in ROI should review this guidance to ensure they are following best practice relative to their specific sites to ensure safety. Remember Conforming to HSE restrictions on sites remains the key criteria for any construction activity. If work cannot be done safely, it should not happen. To download the most recent version of the Construction Sector C-19 Standard Operating Procedures please use the link below
The CIF have also released a short video resource emphasising the simple things we need to do to suppress the COVID-19 virus
To view this video please use the link below
For those of you working in Construction in Northern Ireland the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) have been Revised & Reissued to reflect the latest Government guidance. The latest version of this guidance document can be downloaded from the CEF website link below:
https://www.cefni.co.uk/news/clc-covid-19-site-operating-procedures-revised-reissued
On 13th January 2021 the HSENI release their updated example workplace risk assessment which shows the kind of approach the HSENI expect to see being adopted in small business or workplace when carrying out a risk assessment for Coronavirus (Covid-19). To access the updated example workplace risk assessment please use the link below
https://www.hseni.gov.uk/news/updated-example-workplace-covid-19-risk-assessment-template