After months of lockdown, many retailers will soon be able to re-open but the process requires careful planning. The government has release detailed guidance for those who are re-opening however Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers has put together its own checklist specifically for retail businesses on how to safely re-open.
The checklist covers topics such as the general risk assessment and how employers should review all work activities to see if they are safe or how they can be made safe.
Their advice also covers what you should be doing with your employees and suggests consulting with employees on a number of issues and how the day to day activities of staff can be modified to be more safe, such as staggering breaktimes, educating employees, providing PPE If necessary and more.
To view the checklist created by Sutcliffe & Co, please see here.