Keeping yourself and other employees safe in the office or home office is of the utmost importance now more than ever, employers and employees alike need to be aware of keeping each other safe from the spread of Covid-19 too.

Whether it’s keeping the office sanitised, or keeping some essential safety equipment such as First Aid Kits and Fire Extinguishers stocked, here’s some things to consider to keep your office and colleagues safe.

Face Masks

Wearing a face mask at work will help protect your fellow employees from the spread of Covid-19, while they protect you by wearing theirs too. There are so many types of effective face masks now, from disposable paper masks, to reusable masks which you can wash over and over. You can also purchase adjustable extension straps for your mask too, to ensure it is as comfortable as possible on your face.

Antibacterial Spray/ Wipes

If your office is home to shift-workers, using antibacterial spray and wipes on all desks, computers and equipment between shifts is so important. Or, if your employees are not sharing the same equipment or desks daily, it is important to make sure all equipment and desks in the office are being cleaned daily. This will also reduce the occurrence of colds and flus among employees.

Plastic Face Shields

Wearing a plastic face shield can further protect you and others from contracting Coronavirus.

First Aid Kit

All offices and homes must have an equipped and stocked First-Aid kit. It is one of the most important tools in an office and in your home to have employees and anyone who enters the office along with your family and friends safe in the event of an accident.

Gloves

Disposable gloves are a necessity in some offices. If your office is home to shift-workers, you may have many employees using the same desks, computers and other equipment throughout the day. Ensuring that employees wear disposable gloves ensures that they are minimising the risk of infecting another employee with Covid-19.

Soap & Antibacterial Gel Dispensers

Washing our hands and using hand sanitiser is one of the best things we can do to keep us and our colleagues safe in the office right now. Soap and antibacterial gel dispensers should be available in multiple locations throughout the office.

Protective Screens

Installing protective screens between employee’s desks can greatly protect employees from contracting Covid-19. Offices should implement protective screens just as shops, salons and other public spaces have.

Fire Extinguisher

Every office must have a working fire extinguisher in case of emergency. This can be the difference between an unfortunate small office fire, and an office being burned down completely.

Thermometers

You may want to regularly check employee’s temperatures, to ensure that they are not displaying symptoms of Covid-19, or allow colleagues to do this themselves.

Social Distancing Signage

Social Distancing signage reminds employees in the office to keep a safe distance from other employees at all times, even when queuing to make tea or coffee, or going to the bathroom.

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