Wellbeing of staff and visitor
Exclude staff, volunteers and visitors who are unwell
Provide staff with information and training on COVID-19, including when to get tested, physical distancing and cleaning
Make staff aware of their leave entitlements if they are sick or required to self-isolate
Communicate regularly with staff to remind everyone that you should not attend work if unwell with respiratory symptoms or fever. Encourage testing of all staff with symptoms in line with advice from NSW Health
Physical distancing
Assign workers to specific workstations. If this is not practical, workstations and shared office equipment should be wiped down with disinfectant surface wipes between users
Use flexible working arrangement where possible, such as working from home or other locations
Consider physical distance or other controls to protect staff and visitors at physical interaction points such as counters or service desks, to maintain social distancing
Where reasonably practical, ensure staff maintain 1.5 metres physical distancing at all times (including at meal breaks)
Use telephone or video platforms for essential meetings where practical
Where reasonably practical, stagger start times and breaks for staff members to minimise the risk of close contact
Review regular deliveries and request contactless delivery and invoicing where practical
Most lifts can safely take 2-4 people provided people can stand apart; display signs near lifts to advise and recommend physical distancing
Hygiene and cleaning
Provide alcohol-based hand sanitiser at multiple locations throughout the workplace, including entry and exit points
Provide disinfectant surface wipes to clean workstations and equipment such as phones, keyboard and mouse
Clean surfaces thoroughly, particularly all high contact areas such as doors, handles, kitchen surfaces, bathroom surfaces, printers and lifts with appropriate cleaning agents
Ensure bathrooms are well stocked with hand soap and paper towels, and consider putting up posters with instructions on how to wash hands
Clean frequently used areas at least daily with detergent or disinfectant
Clean frequently touched areas and surfaces several times per day
Maintain disinfectant solution at an appropriate strength and use in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
Staff are to wear gloves when cleaning and wash hands thoroughly before and after with soap and water
Record Keeping
Keep a record of name and a mobile number or mail address for all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors for a period of at least 28 days. Ensure records and used for the purpose of tracing COVID-19 infections and are stored confidentially and securely
Make your staff and visitors aware of the COVIDSafe app and its benefits to support contact tracing if required
Co-operate with NSW Health if contracted in relation to a positive case of COVID-19 at your workplace, and notify SafeWork NSW on 13 10 50