Diseases, infections and allergies in the workplace

Coronavirus guidance for workplaces has been replaced with public health advice.

Employers should look at the possibility of office and flexible/ hybrid working arrangements that best meet organisational needs.

Protective measures

Where staff are in the workplace, employers are encouraged to carefully consider what practical measures might be suitable for their settings.

These may include: 

• hygiene and sanitary measures, such as regular handwashing
• some form of social distancing, ideally of no less than one metre where practicable
• mechanical or natural ventilation
• the use of physical barriers
• wearing face coverings in communal areas
• testing

See welfare facilities at work for information on the handwashing facilities you must provide.

You must consult with all your employees on health and safety. This does not need to be complicated. You can do this by simply listening and talking to them. Your employees are often the best people to understand the risks in the workplace. See consult your employees on health and safety.