5 Steps Businesses Can Take To Improve Safety During The Pandemic

If your business was lucky enough to survive the various lockdowns and tight restrictions enforced over the past year due to the pandemic, then count yourself lucky. High streets around the country have become ghost towns as department stores and non-essential businesses were forced out of business due as a result. Businesses that have survived have had to adhere to new safety measures depending on their type, and below we look at 5 steps businesses can, and should, take to improve safety.

1) Put an alcohol dispenser at the entrance

Allowing people to sanitise their hands before they enter the store would certainly help reduce the spread of the virus as there would be a much lower likelihood of transmission through touching products in store. Invest in a touch-free alcohol dispenser to further reduce the amount of touching involved.

2) Require sign ins for contact tracing

By recording who goes in and out of your premises, if by any chance there is an outbreak linked to your business, contact tracing those who could have potentially come in contact will be made much easier. Consider creating a QR code that customers and clients can scan with their details when they enter, but just make sure you only record necessary data and that you keep it secure as data breaches have been big issues recently.

3) Use schedulers more often

Organise more effectively by using a meeting and room scheduler. By preparing for those attending, you will find it easier to control who you come into contact with and therefore reduce the risk of transmission. Meeting rooms may be sanitised immediately after use and this time can be fixed into the schedules. Schedulers can be accessed on your phone or computer so can be set up in literally a few clicks.

4) Test employees regularly and get vaccinated

By having employees tested regularly businesses can ensure that those working for them are clear of Covid. By identifying someone at a stage where they have yet to develop symptoms, the business can take preventative measures to stop the virus spreading whilst minimising the impact on the business itself.

Offering vaccinations to employees is another way to improve safety as they have been proven to reduce the severity of symptoms as well as reducing the chances of transmission; especially useful for businesses that have high levels of human contact.

5) Work remotely

If possible, businesses should look into moving their operations remotely to reduce the movement of their employees. By working at home there will be less opportunity for transmission as offices will not be full of people who themselves would be coming into contact with others, having a multiplying effect. Of course, this solution could not work for every business, but it is an effective option where possible.

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