Covid-19 Preparedness

Use this workplace inspection checklist to verify that appropriate governance, monitoring processes and cleaning procedures are in place across your organization, in order to manage Covid19 safety and prevention for staff and customers.

Covid-19 Preparedness



Planning & Processes

1. In your company, is there a clear authority for Covid-19 crisis management, such as a Management Committee?


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2. Is everyone’s contact number and emergency contact details up to date?


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3. Have you reviewed policies around international and domestic business travel?


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4. Conferences and in-person meetings: have you postponed/cancelled or planned remote collaboration instead?


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5. Have you updated your processes to follow guidelines for working in a social distancing context?


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6. Do you have a process to manage for staff absences by developing flexible attendance and sick-leave policies, plan for alternative coverage, and monitor and track COVID-19 related staff absences.


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7. Do you have an emergency process in place in case a staff member shows suspected Covid-19 symptoms?


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8. Do you have processes to minimise risks related to customers? For example: - regulate entry to avoid overcrowding - measures to help maintain 2m distance between customers and staff - offer cashless payment where possible - provide hygiene stations or facilities with soap, water and hand sanitizer


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Communication & Training

1. Do you have a process to provide relevant real-time public health updates to your staff (noticeboards, internal communications)?


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2. Have you provided training to your Managing Teams on measures related to Covid-19 they may need to take (staff screening, sanitation...)?


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3. Have all staff members been briefed on ways to prevent the spread of infection?


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4. Are all staff members aware of the symptoms of Covid-19?


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5. Have you briefed all staff members on the new ways of working in a social distancing context?


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Customer Communication

1. Do you have a communication plan to reassure your customers on the strict hygiene measures your company has taken?


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2. Do you need signage and announcements to remind customers social distancing advice and ask not to enter if they have symptoms?


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Cleaning And Disinfection

1. Have you planned adequate cleaning measures to ensure regular disinfection of high risk contact areas and touch points?


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2. Have you put in place appropriate cleaning/disinfection procedures for cases where a sick person has visited the workplace?


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3. Have you updated your procedures to follow health authority guidance for cleaning and disinfecting different surfaces (hard surfaces, soft surfaces, laundry...)?


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4. Have you trained all staff members on the new cleaning and disinfection procedures?


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5. Did you make hand soap and hand sanitizer (containing at least 60% alcohol) widely available for all staff members as well as customers?


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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) And Personal Hygiene

1. Are all staff members following the WHO recommended hand washing protocol?


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2. Have you procured adequate quantities of PPE such as disposable gloves, gowns or face masks for the employees performing cleaning tasks?


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3. Are staff members wearing disposable gloves, gowns or masks for all tasks in the cleaning process, including handling trash?


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Planning & Processes

1. In your company, is there a clear authority for Covid-19 crisis management, such as a Management Committee?


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2. Is everyone’s contact number and emergency contact details up to date?


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3. Have you reviewed policies around international and domestic business travel?


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4. Conferences and in-person meetings: have you postponed/cancelled or planned remote collaboration instead?


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5. Have you updated your processes to follow guidelines for working in a social distancing context?


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6. Do you have a process to manage for staff absences by developing flexible attendance and sick-leave policies, plan for alternative coverage, and monitor and track COVID-19 related staff absences.


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7. Do you have an emergency process in place in case a staff member shows suspected Covid-19 symptoms?


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8. Do you have processes to minimise risks related to customers? For example: - regulate entry to avoid overcrowding - measures to help maintain 2m distance between customers and staff - offer cashless payment where possible - provide hygiene stations or facilities with soap, water and hand sanitizer


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Communication & Training

1. Do you have a process to provide relevant real-time public health updates to your staff (noticeboards, internal communications)?


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2. Have you provided training to your Managing Teams on measures related to Covid-19 they may need to take (staff screening, sanitation...)?


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3. Have all staff members been briefed on ways to prevent the spread of infection?


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4. Are all staff members aware of the symptoms of Covid-19?


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5. Have you briefed all staff members on the new ways of working in a social distancing context?


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Customer Communication

1. Do you have a communication plan to reassure your customers on the strict hygiene measures your company has taken?


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2. Do you need signage and announcements to remind customers social distancing advice and ask not to enter if they have symptoms?


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Cleaning And Disinfection

1. Have you planned adequate cleaning measures to ensure regular disinfection of high risk contact areas and touch points?


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2. Have you put in place appropriate cleaning/disinfection procedures for cases where a sick person has visited the workplace?


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3. Have you updated your procedures to follow health authority guidance for cleaning and disinfecting different surfaces (hard surfaces, soft surfaces, laundry...)?


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4. Have you trained all staff members on the new cleaning and disinfection procedures?


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5. Did you make hand soap and hand sanitizer (containing at least 60% alcohol) widely available for all staff members as well as customers?


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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) And Personal Hygiene

1. Are all staff members following the WHO recommended hand washing protocol?


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2. Have you procured adequate quantities of PPE such as disposable gloves, gowns or face masks for the employees performing cleaning tasks?


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3. Are staff members wearing disposable gloves, gowns or masks for all tasks in the cleaning process, including handling trash?


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