Staff guidance - safety policies and checklists

Welcome to our staff guidance page for COVID-19 safety policies and checklists.

Safety policies and checklists

Return to work

Guidance for colleagues returning to work, primarily aimed at those managing facilities, plus staff with Health & Safety and line management responsibilities.

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Laboratory / Workshop reopening checklist (Word doc)

Guidance for colleagues responsible for reopening laboratories and workshops.

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Referral (COVID-19) - health vulnerabilities assessment

Guidance from Occupational Health on referrals for colleagues who may be at particular risk of COVID-19.

Find out more about the health vulnerabilities assessment

COVID-19 Risk Assessment (Word doc)

A COVID-19 risk assessment document for staff that can be tailored for department and teams.

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COVID-19 Office Checklist (Word doc)

A checklist for office managers that should be completed prior to permitting authorised staff to return to work on campus.

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Research safety requirements

The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACPD) has agreed on a provisional classification
of SARS-CoV-2 as a Hazard Group (HG) 3 pathogen.

Download the research safety requirements

First aid risk assessment (COVID-19)

Specific COVID-19-related guidance for first aiders.

Find out more about the first aid risk assessment (COVID-19)