COVID-19 Workplace Preparedness (Health & Safety)
Background & Scope of Guidance
- Introduction
- Background to COVID-19
- Important Information on COVID-19
Health & Safety Legislation pertaining to COVID-19
- Health & Safety Legislation in South Africa
COVID-19 employer, Employee and Third-party Obligations
- Health & Safety Statues governing Workplaces in Relation to COVID-19
- The Responsibilities of Employers towards other Persons (Third Parties)
- The General duties of Employers towards Employees
- Responsibilities of Employees
- COVID-19 Classification
- Monitoring Exposure at Workplace
- Symptom Monitoring and Management
- Reporting Authorities and Emergency Contact Details
Preparing the Workplace for COVID-19
- Prevention Measures for all staff and other (3rd parties) that enter the premises
- Prepare to implement basic infection prevention measures
- Develop policies and procedures for prompt identification and isolation of sick people, if appropriate
- How to help prevent spread of respiratory infections including COVID-19
- Environmental cleaning
- Cleaning offices and public spaces where there are suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19
Conducting a COVID-19 HIRA
- The need for Performing a COVID-19 risk Assessment (HIRA)
Processing of COVID-19 Claims
COVID-19 Communication and Training
- Informing employees of COVID 19 related information
Reporting, recording and investigation of COVID-19 related cases
- Reporting of occupational injuries and diseases to the employer
- Record keeping requirements