The role of the worker representative) is to ensure that Covid-19 measures are adhered to in the workplace as follows

- • all staff in the workplace regardless of role, and be aware of specific issues that mayarise • all staff in the workplace regardless of role, and be aware of specific issues that mayarise in respect of different staff cohorts;
- • up to date with the latest COVID-19 public health advice; • up to date with the latest COVID-19 public health advice;
- • collaboratively with school management to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the • collaboratively with school management to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health and welfare of employees in relation to COVID-19;
- • with school management on the control measures required to minimise the risk of staff • with school management on the control measures required to minimise the risk of staff and students being exposed to COVID-19;
- • good hygiene practices, in conjunction with school management, such as washing hands • good hygiene practices, in conjunction with school management, such as washing hands regularly and maintaining good respiratory etiquette along with maintaining social distancing in accordance with public health advice;
- • school management with the implementation of measures to suppress COVID-19 in the • school management with the implementation of measures to suppress COVID-19 in the workplace in line with the Return to Work Safely Protocol and current public health advice;
- • in conjunction with school management, adherence to measures put in place to prevent • in conjunction with school management, adherence to measures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19;
- • reviews of safety measures that are in place to address and suppress COVID-19 in the • reviews of safety measures that are in place to address and suppress COVID-19 in the workplace. Reviews (including an examination of the workplace) should be conducted on a regular basis (at least twice per week);
- • any issues of concern immediately to school management and keep records of such issues • any issues of concern immediately to school management and keep records of such issues and actions taken to rectify them;
- • with the school management on the school's COVID -19 Response Plan in the event of • with the school management on the school's COVID -19 Response Plan in the event of someone developing COVID-19 while in school including the location of an isolation area and a safe route to that area;
- • any incident, assess with the school management any follow up action that is required; • any incident, assess with the school management any follow up action that is required;
- • with colleagues on matters relating to COVID-19 in the workplace; • with colleagues on matters relating to COVID-19 in the workplace;
- • representations to school management on behalf of their colleagues on matters relating to • representations to school management on behalf of their colleagues on matters relating to COVID-19 in the workplace.

If a staff member has any concerns or observations in relation to the COVID-19 response plan, control measures or the adherence to such measures by staff, students or other s/he should contact the LWR/s who will engage with the Principal.

Names of Lead Worker Representative/s:	Contact details:
Ms. Jean O'Connor	Jean.oconnor@gretb.ie
Mr. Kevin O'Connor	Kevin.oconnor@gretb.ie

All staff, students, parents, contractors and visitors have a responsibility, both as individuals and collectively to have due regard for their own health and safety and that of others and to assist with the implementation of the COVID-19 Response Plan and associated control measures. These arrangements will operate for the 2020/21 school year and will be kept under review.

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