Working safely during COVID-19

• Government '5 Steps to working safely'- practical actions to take based on 5 main steps 
• Government sector specific guidance covering a range of different types of work 
• Government guidance 'Keeping workers and customers safe during Covid-19 in restaurants, pubs and takeaways'. This is a recently updated version that was expanded on service of food at the venues
• FSA hygiene and allergy guidance for takeaways and food delivery businesses
• FSA food safety guidance for community cooking and food banks
• Seafish guidance for Fish and Chips shops
• PHE non-healthcare settings cleaning guidance. When cleaning and disinfecting, it is important that: your disinfectant meets the appropriate BS EN standards, a two stage cleaning procedure is used and you follow the product's contact time which should be specified on the label. If you dilute your disinfectant, please remember to follow manufacturers instructions in relation to dilution rate and ensure that disinfectant bottles and nozzles are thoroughly cleaned before re-filling.

COVID-19 checklist for businesses

• FSA checklist to support food businesses to reopen safely 
• Covid-19  checklist 
• Institute of Food Science and Technology reopening checklist including H&S matters

COVID-19 Risk assessment

• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Covid-19 risk assessment guidance 
• FSA guidance on carrying out Covid-19 risk assessment
• HSE information for businesses on managing risks and risk assessment 
• HSENI - Example COVID-19 risk assessment template
• Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Risk assessment implementation template for COVID-19
• Government poster that can be printed and displayed to inform your staff and customers that you have put in place adequate measures to control Covid-19

The Covid-19 risk assessment should run alongside your business's Food Safety Management System. Food businesses which are restarting, or have made changes should review and, where necessary, update their systems (SFBB, HACCP or similar) to demonstrate how coronavirus affected the food safety within their business. Further changes to business's operation are very likely in the nearest future and therefore reviewing and updating your system is a continual process going forward.

Legionella

• CIEH guidance on lockdown risks and reopening safely
• Government guidance for organisations on supplying safe water supplies
• HSE guidance on Legionella
• Public Health England leaflet on Legionella 

Licensed Premises

• Licensing News webpage including 'Guidance for Operators of Licensed Premises during COVID-19'
• Poppleston Allen Solicitors ‘Coronavirus – Licensing Pre-opening Checklist’ 

Other

• Chichester District Council - free downloadable social distancing signage
• Chichester District Council food guidance page
• Government information on new funding to support dairy farmers
• Government  guidance for hotels and other guest accommodation
• Government guidance for close contact services e.g. hairdressers, nail bars, tattoo studios
• CIEH Reopening salons and spas following lockdown
• HSE Air conditioning and ventilation during the coronavirus outbreak
• HSE Gas safety during the coronavirus outbreak
• HSE new rules for employers under RIDDOR for the reporting of COVID-19 cases when associated with work

Outdoor Seating

A quick reminder for those businesses planning to provide outdoor seating for their customers. If you are not sure whether you are able to provide outdoor tables and chairs then please email our planning team or call 01243 534734 and ask to speak to Fjola Stevens.