Returning to Work Protocols

Dear all. 

The following actions are recommended before your community group  return to work safely.

1. Ensure that government guidelines allow you to open 

2. Ensure that your management group make the decision to open up in line with the Government Guidelines.

3. Undertake a complete risk assessment in terms of Management Staff, Volunteers, customers, users and visitors. 

Update your safety Statement by inserting the following phrase ·         

COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

·         A novel (new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans was identified in December 2019. The virus is called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the disease that it causes is called Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). 

·         The Department of Health is leading the government response in Ireland to COVID-19 and are providing up to date COVID-19 public health information and guidance. Cork County Federation will be guided by the Department of Health guidance in respect of Covid-19

This organisation will  implement The Return to Work Safely Protocol issued by Health and Safety Authority Ireland, designed to support employers and workers to put measure in place that will prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace when the economy begins to slowly open up, following the temporary closure of most businesses during the worst phase of the current pandemic.

Use the forms below to document your return to work/opening

 

Details of the Return to work Protocol Actions and forms can be found here