FIS Covid H&S Toolkit - Task Safe

Safe systems of work

This four-step protocol has been developed to ensure that there is a COVID-19 risk assessment in place for the management of health and safety upon each project that prioritises safety, reducing the risk to workers and liability for individual companies.

Task assessment tool

This tool supports analysis of common tasks where two metre social distancing is difficult to maintain.  This paper presents the suggestions made by an FIS task group of health and safety practitioners, to support safe working.

Mask for task, Cover for Covid

If the task demands it = wear the appropriate mask/respirator

For moving around site and protecting each other = wear a face covering of suitable material

PPE and RPE Selection

A guide to help select the right PPE and manage common construction hazardous substances e.g. dust in an environment with the added complexities of protection against COVID-19.

Guidance on applying PPE

As well as issuing PPE it is vital that we ensure people know how to put it on, remove it, clean it or dispose of it to ensure that we eliminate all risks.

PPE certificate checklist

Are you sure that your personal protective equipment (PPE) is legal and its CE compliance certificate is genuine and relates directly to the performance of the equipment?