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    COVID-19 Workplace-Checklist 12june2020

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    This document provides a checklist for workplaces to keep workers safe and limit the spread of COVID-19. It includes recommendations to enable working from home where possible, implement physical distancing measures, improve handwashing and hygiene, increase cleaning, monitor symptoms, and plan ahead for potential COVID-19 outbreaks. The checklist covers appointing workplace contacts, setting communication procedures, erecting signage, and consulting workers on safety measures and return to work arrangements.

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    This document provides a checklist for workplaces to keep workers safe and limit the spread of COVID-19. It includes recommendations to enable working from home where possible, implement physical distancing measures, improve handwashing and hygiene, increase cleaning, monitor symptoms, and plan ahead for potential COVID-19 outbreaks. The checklist covers appointing workplace contacts, setting communication procedures, erecting signage, and consulting workers on safety measures and return to work arrangements.

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    This document provides a checklist for workplaces to keep workers safe and limit the spread of COVID-19. It includes recommendations to enable working from home where possible, implement physical distancing measures, improve handwashing and hygiene, increase cleaning, monitor symptoms, and plan ahead for potential COVID-19 outbreaks. The checklist covers appointing workplace contacts, setting communication procedures, erecting signage, and consulting workers on safety measures and return to work arrangements.

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    CHECKLIST: swa.gov.

    au/coronavirus

    What can I do to keep my workers safe at the


    workplace and limit the spread of COVID-19?
    1. Working from home If not possible, require they meet in a large
    space and keep meetings short.
    †† Consider relevant state or territory advice †† Review regular deliveries and request
    and assess if working from home is contactless delivery. Check systems for
    reasonably practicable for your workers. e-invoicing are in place.
    †† Provide guidance to your workers on how †† Provide social distancing markers on the
    to set up a safe home work environment floor in areas where customers line up or
    (see, for example, SWA’s working from where workers perform tasks.
    home information and diagrams).
    †† Nominate a person on the work floor
    †† Require workers to complete a to be responsible for keeping everyone
    self‑assessment checklist to ensure they the required 1.5 metre distance
    comply with good ergonomic practices apart in accordance with the latest
    (an example is Comcare’s Working from government requirements.
    home checklist).

    †† Appoint a contact person in your 3. Handwashing and hygiene


    business that workers can talk to about
    any concerns. †† Have hand sanitiser stations at entry and
    exit points and around the workplace.
    †† Set up ways to communicate with workers
    online (e.g. through Skype or Zoom) and †† Ensure bathrooms are well stocked with
    communicate with them daily. hand wash and paper towel.
    †† Provide information to workers about the †† Put up posters with instructions on how to
    supports available to them, for example hand wash/hand rub.
    through an employee assistance program.
    †† Instruct workers on other ways to limit
    the spread of germs, including by not
    2. Physical distancing touching their face, sneezing into their
    elbow, and staying home if feeling sick.
    †† Put up posters around the workplace
    on keeping at least 1.5 metres distance †† Have automatic alerts set up on computer
    between everyone at the workplace. systems to remind workers about washing
    hands and not touching eyes, nose
    †† Erect signs at the entrances to lifts and and face
    meeting rooms to ensure the maximum
    safe capacity is not exceeded. †† Instruct your workers to limit contact with
    others– no shaking hands or touching
    †† Move work stations, desks and tables in objects unless necessary.
    staffrooms further apart to comply with
    social distancing. †† If possible, accept only
    cashless transactions.
    †† If possible, bring in shift arrangements so
    less staff are in the workplace at once. †† Increase access to closed bins in
    your workplace.
    †† Instruct workers to have meetings by
    phone or online instead of in person. †† Put up signs to request customers only
    touch objects they are going to buy.
    CHECKLIST: swa.gov.au/coronavirus

    What can I do to keep my workers safe at the


    workplace and limit the spread of COVID-19?
    4. Cleaning †† Facilitate working from home, if
    possible, for staff who are required to
    self-quarantine but are not displaying
    †† Ensure any areas frequented by workers
    symptoms of COVID-19.
    or others (e.g. visitors to your premises)
    are cleaned at least daily with detergent
    or disinfectant. 6. Plan ahead
    †† Instruct workers to wear gloves when
    †† Nominate a worker or a team of workers
    cleaning and wash their hands thoroughly
    to champion safe practices in the
    with soap or use an alcohol-based hand
    workplace and teach their colleagues the
    sanitiser before and after wearing gloves.
    proper procedures listed above.
    †† Clean frequently touched areas and
    †† Develop a plan to ensure business
    surfaces several times a day with a
    continuity if there is a suspected or
    detergent or disinfectant solution or wipe.
    confirmed outbreak of COVID-19 in
    This includes Eftpos equipment, elevator
    your workplace.
    buttons, handrails, tables, counter tops,
    door knobs, sinks and keyboards. †† Consider what you will do if one of your
    workers is suspected or confirmed to have
    †† Instruct workers to clean personal
    COVID-19, including how you will support
    property that comes to work, such as
    that worker and what you need to do to
    sunglasses, mobile phones and iPads with
    ensure the workplace remains safe for
    disinfectant, such as disinfectant wipes.
    other workers.

    5. Monitor symptoms †† Consider if you have appropriate cleaning


    products and personal protective
    equipment available to disinfect your
    †† Put up signs about the symptoms of
    workplace following an outbreak. If you do
    COVID-19 in the workplace.
    not, consider options for hiring a cleaning
    †† Direct workers to stay home if they are company to do this work.
    sick, and if they are displaying symptoms
    of COVID-19 ask them to call the National †† Put a protocol in place for reopening
    your workplace after an outbreak or
    Coronavirus hotline (1800 020 080).
    quarantine period.
    †† Instruct workers to tell you if they are
    †† Consult with workers about returning to
    displaying symptoms of COVID-19, have
    the workplace and ensure return to work
    been in close contact with a person
    arrangements are consistent with public
    who has COVID-19 or have been tested
    health requirements.
    for COVID-19.

    †† Remind staff of their leave entitlements


    if they are sick or required to Stay informed
    self‑quarantine.
    Download the official government
    †† Treat personal information about “Coronavirus Australia” app, or join
    individual workers’ health carefully, in line the WhatsApp channel and frequently
    with privacy laws. check for updates.

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