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# COVID-19 Back to Work Checklist

Before going back to work, it is important to note how prepared you are. COVID-19 is not going to fully go away even as we transition back to the workforce, and it is key to ensure nothing goes awry

[Jeffrey Sia](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/pandemic-infectious-diseases/author/jeffrey-sia) Jun 3, 2021

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Before going back to work, it is important to note how prepared you are. COVID-19 is not going to fully go away even as we transition back to the workforce, and it is key to ensure nothing goes awry

|   | Yes | No | N/A |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Support - Do I have Business Continuity person to help me through implementing controls and ongoing future guidance? Do I know what to do when a suspect case happens in the workplace? |   |   |   |
| Do I have access to medical personnel when required? Is a medical surveillance program in place to ensure symptoms are not missed? |   |   |   |
| Have I communicated the necessary measures my staff have to take upon the return to the office? |   |   |   |
| Is insurance still valid? |   |   |   |
| Does my staff need to be trained for their return to work? |   |   |   |
| Do I have any emergency plans in place? |   |   |   |
| Am I able to implement social distancing in the office? |   |   |   |
| Is all equipment properly maintained? |   |   |   |
| Do I need to consider any further amendments or information communicated in regards to staff travelling to site / office? |   |   |   |
| Is current company policy regarding working acceptable by national standards? |   |   |   |

 

| Action - What do I need to do? | Who? | By when? |
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