Coronavirus Health and Safety Guides

Coronavirus Health and Safety Guides. There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent infection is to reduce the risk of being exposed to the virus. In practice this requires appropriate combinations of engineering and administrative controls, safe work practices, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent worker exposures. It is very important that workers receive appropriate training on all aspects of control measures identified from the assessment. Infection controls will also need to extend to government intervention, social distancing, travel restrictions and a strategy to protect vulnerable people. Current government strategies are set out further down this document. Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand rub with at least 60% alcohol. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze. Put used tissues in the bin straight away.