NRG Guidance 12 May 2020

only going to work if you are in good health

tracking all contacts – to provide evidence of any links to anyone who has Covid-19. This can be achieved most effectively by signing in and out of each workplace and recording each engagement, preferably via electronic communications tools. Consider the privacy of individuals when you take their details, ensuring that the information is used only for this purpose! 

there must be clean facilities for hand washing that are well-serviced, with soap, sanitiser and disposable towels etc

maintaining a minimum of 1metre distance between all workers and others in the workplace

all concerns raised by workers are addressed immediately and appropriately

documenting all communications relating to concerns raised and noting communications with anyone in association with related concerns

all standard operating procedures (SOPs) are reviewed to ensure the necessary precautions are being addressed e.g. physical distancing and PPE

getting guidance from an expert (www.hasanz.org.nz ) if there are any concerns

if there are customers in the workplace, they must have the safety processes explained to them prior to engaging with any workers (e.g. by written notice posted in the entry area and a discussion to ensure understanding), and any essential PPE provided and worn 

if there are new workers, pre-employment health screening will be undertaken where appropriate and a full induction provided prior to work activities being undertaken.

new workers must be supervised until they are deemed competent (by a competent person) to work alone.