BACK TO GROUP HOME +44 (0) 121 665 2266 CONTACT US WEATHERITE GROUP OF COMPANIES CORONAVIRUS RISK ASSESSMENT HOME WEATHERITE GROUP OF COMPANIES CORONAVIRUS RISK ASSESSMENT WEATHERITE GROUP OF COMPANIES CORONAVIRUS RISK ASSESSMENT 15/05/2020 0 Comment by Weatherite Issue date 12/05/20 Weatherite intends to operate as safely as possible during the coronavirus pandemic, minimising the risk to our workforce and others whilst still providing an efficient and quality service to our customers. We have carried out a formal risk assessment to assess the risks of COVID-19 with the view to doing everything practicable to minimise these risks. Our findings and approach have been extracted from the formal risk assessment and summarised below: WHAT IS WEATHERITE GROUP DOING TO CREATE A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOU? We will prevent the spread of the disease by adhering to current government guidelines We will keep management informed of any changes to government guidelines and instruct accordingly We will carry out only necessary work during the pandemic We will keep workers fully informed of any measures put in place, with appropriate signage displayed as applicable We have instructed employees that anyone who has symptoms or lives with someone who has symptoms should not attend work. We will have anyone who displays symptoms at work leave the premises We have increased cleaning regimes in both the offices and the Shop floor. Office staff have been instructed to work from home where possible. WHAT CAN WEATHERITE GROUP EMPLOYEES DO TO MAINTAIN A SAFE WORKPLACE? We remind employees frequently what the symptoms are and suggest that they take their temperature before leaving home We have instructed employees to wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or more, or use hand sanitiser, before they leave and at the beginning and end of every break Workers have been reminded that they should cover mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve when they cough or sneeze, put used tissues in the bin as soon as possible and wash hands afterwards (if a bin is not available the tissue should be put in a pocket or bag until it can be placed in a bin). Bins are emptied frequently. Where the sharing of tools and equipment is unavoidable, the risk has been reduced by individuals practising good hand hygiene, wiping over tools and equipment frequently with anti-viral wipes. Individuals are instructed that they must use the hand sanitiser product supplied on entering reception or offices. WHAT ABOUT COMMUNAL AREAS? There are ample hand washing facilities and several hand sanitising stations have been set up. Breaks have been staggered to minimise the amount of personnel in one area, e.g. canteen, restrooms, and smoking areas. SOCIAL DISTANCING IN THE WORKPLACE Individuals have been instructed to maintain a 2 metres distance where possible. Where this is not possible, employees have been allocated to the same ‘team’ wherever possible to limit social interaction. Employees try to work side by side or facing away from each other rather than face to face. VISITORS No visitors are admitted unless their visit has been pre-arranged Visitors to reception, shop floor deliveries etc are instructed to use the provided hand sanitiser immediately upon entry to the premises. Visitors are expected to follow the company's social distancing measures and good hygiene practices. They are informed of these by signage instruction, verbal instruction, employee example and/or induction. Any visitor failing to do so are asked to leave. A Perspex screen has been erected in reception. ABOUT US From modest beginnings in 1972, Weatherite Group has established itself as one of the leading HVAC and Retail/Entrance Solution providers in the UK, operating within highly demanding and competitive market sectors. The Group's foundation, remains firmly rooted in its people - teams of highly skilled professionals, working closely together at every level, from shop-floor to senior management, bringing a wealth of expertise to the Group. Privacy Policy CONTACT US Weatherite House, Credenda Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7JE +44 (0) 121 665 2266 +44 (0) 121 665 2270 sales@weatheritegroup.com Monday - Friday 08:30 - 16:30 WEATHERITE GROUP Weatherite Group Weatherite Air Conditioning Weatherite Service & Maintenance Weatherite Aluminium Solutions Weatherite Electrical LATEST POSTS A LIFETIME AT WEATHERITE – TECHNICAL DIRECTOR PACKAGE PLANTROOM PRAISED BY BAM WEATHERITE INVESTS £1.2M IN NEW FACTORY EXTENSION Copyright © 2021 WEATHERITE GROUP | All Rights Reserved USE OF COOKIES ON THIS WEBSITE We use necessary cookies to make our site work. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements, by measuring how the site is used. These will be set only if you accept.For more information about the cookies we use, see our Privacy Policy Give me more info OK, I agree Reject cookies