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WORKPLACE RE-ENTRY
7 2 2 2 2 In this regard employers should supplement and enhance the risk control measures measures measures mentioned in in paragraph 8 to to to to 11 with additional measures measures measures to to to to protect Vulnerable Vulnerable Workers These measures measures measures would need to to to to to take into account the the the the tailored to to to the the the the circumstances of the the the the Vulnerable Vulnerable Worker Worker and and their work environment and and activities 7 2 3 Employers are strongly encouraged to to allow Vulnerable Workers that can work from home to do so 7 2 4 In respect of Vulnerable Vulnerable Workers Workers whose current roles and responsibilities do not allow for remote working should consult with Vulnerable Vulnerable Workers Workers to to determine if additional risk risk control measures could be implemented to to to mitigate the transmission risk risk to Vulnerable Workers including:
a a a a a a a a whether the the Vulnerable Worker can fulfil a a a a a a a a different role and responsibility which has a a a a a a lower risk for COVID-19 transmission b b b b whether the the the Vulnerable Worker’s environment can be adapted or or or improved to to lower the the the risk for COVID-19 transmission (i e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e by stricter physical distancing protocols or or additional hygiene measures) c c c whether the the the the Vulnerable Worker can be provided with with additional hygiene enablement tools (such as providing the the the the worker with with their own hand sanitiser) d d d d d whether the the the the Vulnerable Worker can be provided with specific PPE appropriate to the the the the risk risk identified in the the the the risk risk assessment e e e e e e e e e e e e e e whether external risks can be mitigated further (for example reducing interaction with visitors or or or the the the use of public transport) and f ff ff f allowing the the Vulnerable Worker to utilise his/her annual leave leave or or sick leave leave during different levels of the the lockdown 8 PHYSICAL DISTANCING
8 1 Reduce worker concentration
8 1 1 1 1 Employers should as as far as as practicable minimise the the number of workers at at at the the workplace at at at any given time through rotation staggered working working hours shift systems remote working working arrangements or or or or or similar measures in in in in order to achieve social distancing 8 1 2 Workers Workers that can work work from from home home should should work work from from home home particularly where they are Vulnerable Workers Workers Employers should should develop a a a a a a a a a a a directive or or or or or or or or guidance on on working working working from from home home to to provide clear advice to to all workers working working working from from home home (frequently asked questions about remote working working working can be found here) 8 1 3 Every employer should arrange the the workplace to ensure ensure minimal contact between between workers workers and and as as far as as practicable ensure ensure that there is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a minimum of one and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a half metres between between workers workers A bigger distance may be be be required depending on on the the outcome of the the risk assessment WORKPLACE RE-ENTRY
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