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COVID-19 Specific - Toilet Reopening Risk Assessment

COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways and is caused by a virus called Coronavirus. The symptoms can be mild,

moderate, severe, or fatal.

This is a draft copy of a generic Risk Assessment for dealing with COVID-19. It is not likely to cover all scenarios and each council should consider their

own unique circumstances.

Name of Assessor:

Assessment Date:

Review Date:

dd mmm yyyy

What are

the hazards?

Who might be

harmed

Controls Required

Additional Controls

Action

by who?

Action by

when?

Done

Spread of

COVID-19

(Coronavirus)

 Employees

 Visitors to the

toilets

 Cleaners

 Vulnerable groups

– elderly, those

with existing

underlying health

conditions

Examples of measures that could be put in

place

Hand Washing

 Hand washing facilities with soap

and water in place.

 Stringent hand washing taking

place.

 See hand washing guidance.

 https://www.nhs.uk/live-

well/healthy-body/best-way-to-

wash-your-hands/

 Drying of hands with disposable

paper towels.

 https://www.nursingtimes.net/ne

ws/research-and-

innovation/paper-towels-much-

more-effective-at-removing-

viruses-than-hand-dryers-17-04-

2020/

 Gel sanitisers in any area where

washing facilities are not readily

available.

Examples of measures that could be put in

place

Members of the public should be

reminded, by signage, to wash their hands

for 20 seconds with water and soap and

the importance of proper drying with

disposable towels. Also reminded to catch

coughs and sneezes in tissues – Follow

Catch it, Bin it, Kill it and to avoid touching

face, eyes, nose or mouth with unclean

hands.

To help reduce the spread of coronavirus

(COVID-19) reminding everyone of the

public health advice -

https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/

covid-19-coronavirus

Posters, leaflets and other materials are

available for display.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati

ons/guidance-to-employers-and-

businesses-about-covid-19

Cleaning

Frequently cleaning and disinfecting

objects and surfaces that are touched

regularly particularly in areas of high use

such as door handles, light switches, taps

and toilet doors using appropriate cleaning

products and methods.

Social Distancing

Social Distancing - Reducing the number of

persons allowed in the toilets at any one

time to comply with the 2-metre gap

recommended by the Public Health

Agency.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati

ons/covid-19-guidance-on-social-

distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people

Rigorous checks will be carried out by

employees to ensure that the necessary

procedures are being followed.

Putting up a clearly visible cleaning

schedule to give confidence to the general

public.

Consider increase in waste receptacles and

increase in waste removal collections.

Keep the facilities well ventilated where

possible.

Employees to be reminded on a daily basis

of the importance of social distancing both

in the toilets and outside of it.

Wearing of Gloves

Wearing of gloves as a requirement of the

job, an adequate supply of these will be

provided. Staff will be instructed on how

to remove gloves carefully to reduce

contamination and how to dispose of

them safely.

PPE

Where PPE is a requirement for risks

associated with the work undertaken the

following measures will be followed-

Symptoms of COVID-19

If any employee becomes unwell with a

new continuous cough or a high

temperature they should be sent home

and advised to follow the stay at home

guidance.

If advised that a member of staff or public

has developed Covid-19 and were recently

on our premises, contact will be made

with the Public Health Authority to discuss

the case, identify people who have been in

Staff to be reminded that wearing of gloves

is not a substitute for good hand washing.

Those being fit with non-disposable masks

should clean the mask themselves before

and immediately after the test using a

suitable disinfectant cleaning wipe (check

with manufacturer to avoid damaging the

mask).

Internal communication channels and

cascading of messages through managers

will be carried out regularly to reassure and

support employees in a fast changing

situation.

Regular communication of mental health

information and open door policy for

employees who may need additional

support.

Any views or opinions expressed in this document are for guidance only and are not intended as a substitute for appropriate professional advice. We have taken all

reasonable steps to ensure the information contained herein is accurate at the time of writing. In relation to any particular risk assessment issues, readers are advised to

seek specific advice.

BHIB Councils Insurance is a trading name of BHIB Limited. Registered office is AGM House, 3 Barton Close, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester LE19 1SJ. BHIB Limited is

registered in England and Wales number 829660. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under registration number 116675. For more details you can

check the Financial Services Register by visiting www.fca.org.uk. We are covered by the Financial Ombudsman Service. You can find out more at www.financial-

ombudsman.org.uk

contact with them and will take advice on

any actions or precautions that should be

taken.

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