Question: I am expecting goods to be delivered to my home. How can I make this as safe as possible?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Other people's homes
section_headers: 8. Deliveries to the home
section_content: Objective: To maintain social distancing and avoid surface transmission when
goods enter and leave a home.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Minimising contact during deliveries wherever possible.


Where possible and safe, having single workers load or unload vehicles.


Where possible, using the same pairs of people for loads where more than one is needed.


Minimising the contact during delivery, for example, by calling to inform of your arrival rather than ringing the doorbell.


Minimising the contact during payments and exchange of documentation, for example, using electronic payment methods and electronically signed and exchanged documents.


Definitions
Refers to people who have specific underlying health conditions that make them
extremely vulnerable to severe illness if they contract COVID-19. Clinically
extremely vulnerable people will have received a letter telling them they are
in this group, or will have been told by their GP. Who is ‘clinically
extremely vulnerable’?
Refers to people who may be at increased risk from COVID-19, including those
aged 70 or over and those with some underlying health conditions. Who is
‘clinically vulnerable’?

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Simple and easy to follow steps/guidelines are offered for making sure that home deliveries are done safely in regards to COVID-19 precautions.
This answer is talking about deliveries.  The answer gives a lot of tips on how to make the delivery safe.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Factories, plants and warehouses
section_headers: 8. Inbound and outbound goods
section_content: Objective: To maintain social-distancing and avoid surface transmission when
goods enter and leave the site, especially in high volume situations, for
example, distribution centres, despatch areas.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Revising pick-up and drop-off collection points, procedures, signage and markings.


Minimising unnecessary contact at gatehouse security, yard and warehouse. For example, non-contact deliveries where the nature of the product allows for use of electronic pre-booking.


Considering methods to reduce frequency of deliveries, for example by ordering larger quantities less often.


Where possible and safe, having single workers load or unload vehicles.


Where possible, using the same pairs of people for loads where more than one is needed.


Enabling drivers to access welfare facilities when required, consistent with other guidance.


Encouraging drivers to stay in their vehicles where this does not compromise their safety and existing safe working practice, such as preventing drive-aways.


Definitions
Refers to areas and amenities which are provided for the common use of more
than one person including canteens, reception areas, meeting rooms, areas of
worship, toilets, gardens, fire escapes, kitchens, fitness facilities, store
rooms, laundry facilities.
Refers to people who have specific underlying health conditions that make them
extremely vulnerable to severe illness if they contract COVID-19. Clinically
extremely vulnerable people will have received a letter telling them they are
in this group, or will have been told by their GP. Who is ‘clinically
extremely vulnerable’?
Refers to people who may be at increased risk from COVID-19, including those
aged 70 or over and those with some underlying health conditions. Who is
‘clinically vulnerable’?

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The information is relevant, but I don't think that it really answers the question.  It is about deliveries, but it's more on the delivery drivers side of the equation.
This answer is a set of guidelines that delivery companies need to follow as opposed to those that someone awaiting a delivery would. That being said, knowing what guidelines the delivery companies are following might give the public a little psychological relief.

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Could be Improved

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Labs and research facilities
section_headers: 8. Inbound and outbound goods
section_content: Objective: To maintain social-distancing and avoid surface transmission when
goods enter and leave the site.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Revising pick-up and drop-off collection points, procedures, signage and markings.


Minimising unnecessary contact at gatehouse security, yard and warehouse. For example, non-contact deliveries where the nature of the product allows for use of electronic pre-booking.


Considering methods to reduce frequency of deliveries, for example by ordering larger quantities less often.


Where possible and safe, having single workers load or unload vehicles.


Where possible, using the same pairs of people for loads where more than one is needed.


Enabling drivers to access welfare facilities when required, consistent with other guidance.


Encouraging drivers to stay in their vehicles where this does not compromise their safety and existing safe working practice, such as preventing drive-aways.



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer is geared towards companies that make deliveries as opposed to a homeowner who is expecting a delivery. However, these guidelines might make the homeowner feel better if they know that the company making the delivery is following them.
This is good information, and can be used, but it really isn't intended for people expecting a delivery.  There is a lot of information though and it is about drivers.  I think someone asking the question could use some of it.

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
Acceptable