Now the time has arrived to prepare for COVID-19 when the country is opened. But the risk is still there. So, it is time to get your workplace ready in case COVID-19 arrives in your community. You have to be prepared if someone from your workplace gets identified as COVID – 19 suspicious and you should be well informed regarding the steps which should be taken next if something happened.
Why do employers and organizers need to be ready for an outbreak of COVID-19?
Employer of a firm or a workplace or an office needs to think about the potential risk from COVID-19 because there is a risk that people attending your workplace might unwittingly bring the COVID-19 virus to the workplace so that others might be unknowingly exposed to COVID-19. So you have to make others safe and get proper healthy steps to prevent exposure of the others from the infected worker while continuing your business. At the same time, you have to identify the people who may be at high risk and support them without invitation stigma and discrimination.
So, simple precautions and planning can make a big difference. Action now will help protect your employees and your business.
You can introduce teleworking to your working community so that those who cannot come to the work because of the restrictions of travelling can do their work by not coming to the workplace when an outbreak of COVID – 19 happens in the community. It will help you to prepare your organization for the possibility of an outbreak of COVID- 19.
Let’s see how to get your workplace ready in case COVID-19 arrives in your community.
Develop strategies for what should be done if someone becomes ill with suspected COVID-19 at one of your workplaces.
Keep the ill person in a room by isolating him or her from other workers.
Limit the people who are exposing to that ill worker.
Contact the relevant local health authorities.
Identify persons who may be at risk
People who have a serious illness like diabetes, heart and lung disease,
Older age
Persons who have recently traveled to an area reporting cases and support them, without inviting stigma and discrimination.
Promote regularly how to do teleworking across your organization.
If there is an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community the health authorities may advise people to avoid public transport and crowded places. Therefore Teleworking will help your business keep operating while your employees stay safe.
Develop a business continuity plan for an outbreak.
The plan should address how to keep your business running even if a significant number of workers who cannot come to the workplace, either due to local restrictions on travel or because they are ill.
It may be valid for other health emergencies also.
Be sure your plan addresses the mental health also and social consequences in the workplace or the community and offer information and support.
Develop partnerships and plans with your local health and social service providers in advance of any emergency.
Your local or national public health authority will offer support and guidance in developing your plan.
By now all of you got to know how to prevent COVID-19 spreads in your working place and community.
Ashinsani Fernando
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