SLASSCOM launches guideline on safe workplace practices post-COVID-19

SLASSCOM publishes guidance for member companies to help them get their businesses back up and running and workplaces operating safely.

In preparing the guidance SLASSCOM has consulted member companies and had a roundtable discussion. It has been developed with input from SLASSCOM member companies, guidelines issued by the Ministry of Skills Development, Foreign Employment and Labour Relations, Sri Lanka, and the World Health Organization, to develop best practice on the safest ways of working across the economy, providing people with the confidence they need to return to work. There are a number of practical steps that employers can take to manage the risk of exposure to COVID-19 at the workplace and SLASSCOM’s operational guideline document aims to educate members on recommended practices. 

Key points

This sets out practical steps for businesses focused on key points, which should be implemented as soon as it is practical:

• Workplace COVID-19 preparedness and response plan 
• Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces 
• Special advice in case of detecting a suspected case at the workplace 
• Transport for employees 
• What needs to be done on returning home from the workplace
• Things to consider by employers when working remotely 

No matter what type of work your business carries out, these steps will help to identify all you can reasonably do to protect the health and safety of employees at your workplace. This document is available on SLASSCOM’s website, under reports.