As businesses continue their return to work and the new normal, we have developed this toolkit to support this process. Each of the components below is designed to help businesses establish and maintain rigorous standards for their everyday working practices, helping to minimise the effects of Covid-19 on their workforce, and on their operations. Each of the components is of equal importance, and we recommend that you engage with all of them to optimise your approach.
Risk insight
This document provides a high-level overview of the various components of the Covid-19 toolkit and associated check listing resources. The toolkit has been developed to support businesses in navigating their way through the Covid-19 crisis, and in particular around the provision and maintenance of a safe place of work for employees and members of the public interacting with their premises and activities.
This document provides a high-level overview of the various components of the Covid-19 toolkit and associated check listing resources. The toolkit has been developed to support businesses in navigating their way through the Covid-19 crisis, and in particular around the provision and maintenance of a safe place of work for employees and members of the public interacting with their premises and activities.
UK Government’s step 4 guidance
This document summarises the six sector-specific guides provided by the UK Government as part of their Covid-19 roadmap step 4. We summarise ‘working safely during coronavirus (Covid-19) guides’ according to the common themes among them, such as re-opening, social distancing and assessment.
This document summarises the six sector-specific guides provided by the UK Government as part of their Covid-19 roadmap step 4. We summarise ‘working safely during coronavirus (Covid-19) guides’ according to the common themes among them, such as re-opening, social distancing and assessment.
Social distancing and self-isolation
This document provides information on some of the key areas of infection control. Social distancing, shift management and self-isolation, along with reducing contact between vulnerable people and their colleagues, are all essential risk management processes businesses must maintain.
This document provides information on some of the key areas of infection control. Social distancing, shift management and self-isolation, along with reducing contact between vulnerable people and their colleagues, are all essential risk management processes businesses must maintain.
Hygiene and surface contamination
Following hygiene procedures, cleaning surfaces and keeping hands sanitised, are some of the most effective ways for businesses to keep reducing the risk of spreading Covid-19. In this document, we summarise a range of advice focussed on these critical risk management processes.
Following hygiene procedures, cleaning surfaces and keeping hands sanitised, are some of the most effective ways for businesses to keep reducing the risk of spreading Covid-19. In this document, we summarise a range of advice focussed on these critical risk management processes.
Control systems
What can be done to assist in the effective management of a potential disease claim arising from Covid-19? In this document, we outline the three essential steps to take in relation to developing evidence that your workplace has been managed in a manner that reduces the risk of virus spread.
What can be done to assist in the effective management of a potential disease claim arising from Covid-19? In this document, we outline the three essential steps to take in relation to developing evidence that your workplace has been managed in a manner that reduces the risk of virus spread.
Personal protective equipment
Forecasts show that there will be a likely slow decline in the Covid-19 epidemic curve and so businesses need to be aware that the virus may be around for some time. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has been identified as one of the recommended controls that can be used to help reduce the spread of Covid-19. In this document we pose the questions businesses should ask themselves about PPE, and propose some considerations for its use.
Forecasts show that there will be a likely slow decline in the Covid-19 epidemic curve and so businesses need to be aware that the virus may be around for some time. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has been identified as one of the recommended controls that can be used to help reduce the spread of Covid-19. In this document we pose the questions businesses should ask themselves about PPE, and propose some considerations for its use.
Wellbeing
The impact on mental health caused by Covid-19 is estimated to cost the UK economy £2.25bn per day according to the London School of Economics. In this document, we identify the Covid-19 factors that might be adversely affecting the mental health of employees, and propose practical steps and action-points to help counteract them.
The impact on mental health caused by Covid-19 is estimated to cost the UK economy £2.25bn per day according to the London School of Economics. In this document, we identify the Covid-19 factors that might be adversely affecting the mental health of employees, and propose practical steps and action-points to help counteract them.
Covid-19 checklists
Below are links to some dedicated Covid-19 checklists for you to download and use immediately.
Below are links to some dedicated Covid-19 checklists for you to download and use immediately.
Covid-19 Employee Risk Management Record
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Covid-19 Toolbox Talk For Employees
Download
Covid-19 Example Risk Assessment
DownloadDedicated iAuditor risk management checklists
QBE Risk Solutions panel member SafetyCulture has created a dedicated suite of bespoke Covid-19 checklists available within their iAuditor app.
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Self-assessment for QBE customers
QBE has developed a dedicated Covid-19 self-assessment questionnaire, which allows customers to benchmark their management arrangements for potential Covid-19 infections. This triggers a bespoke risk improvement plan, incorporating practical resources and recommendations. The self-assessment is available to QBE customers, please have your QBE policy number ready and click here to begin.
Not a QBE customer – but keen to see how you measure-up?
For businesses not currently working with us – we’re keen to help you, as you build your operations up. Contact us to begin a conversation, we’re here to help.
QBE has developed a dedicated Covid-19 self-assessment questionnaire, which allows customers to benchmark their management arrangements for potential Covid-19 infections. This triggers a bespoke risk improvement plan, incorporating practical resources and recommendations. The self-assessment is available to QBE customers, please have your QBE policy number ready and click here to begin.
Not a QBE customer – but keen to see how you measure-up?
For businesses not currently working with us – we’re keen to help you, as you build your operations up. Contact us to begin a conversation, we’re here to help.
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