Legislation, Control Measures & Covid-19
by Chloe Harries
1. Risk assessment must be shared
2. Fire hazard precautions
3. Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
3.1. Fire Safety Hazard controls
3.2. Access to toilet facilities
3.2.1. Thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after use
3.3. Access to drinking water
3.3.1. Disposable cups
3.3.1.1. Bring your own water
3.4. Insurance
4. Managing Health and Safety at Work Act 1999
4.1. Reporting of injuries
5. Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981
5.1. First aid equipment
5.2. First Aid training
5.3. Designated first aider
6. Regulation 9 HSAWA 1974
6.1. Security
7. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - COSHH
7.1. Clinical disposal
7.2. swab contamination
8. Health Protection Regulations 2020
8.1. All samples should require a UK CA / UK NI mark to show that the manufacturer has met the minimum requirements
9. Covid-19 Control Measures
9.1. Working from home
9.2. Face Coverings
9.3. 2 Meter Social distance
9.4. Stay home
9.5. Stay Local
9.6. Track and Trace
10. Travel restrictions
10.1. application before testing
11. Test Centre Control Measures
11.1. Social Distancing
11.2. Masks
11.3. Full PPE
11.4. Signs
11.5. One Way / Arrows / Stickers on the floor
11.6. Clinical Disposal
11.7. Hand Sanitiser
11.8. Contamination of swabs
11.9. Employee specific zones
11.10. Employee identification / HIgh Vis Vest
11.11. Photo ID
11.12. Disposable apron / Gloves
11.13. Ventilation
11.14. Do not attend if you have symptoms of Covid
12. Legisliation.gov.uk Health Protections Covid Testing requirements and Standards
12.1. monitored by a regulated clinical practitioner
12.2. Qualified administrator
12.3. application before testing
12.4. Validated 18 months before test is administered
12.5. Offence and Penalties
13. Additional Needs
13.1. Wheelchair Access
13.1.1. Ramps