A new international standard is now available to provide guidance to workplaces and PCBUs on how to manage safety in the COVID-19 pandemic:
ISO/PAS 45005:2020 Occupational health and safety management — General guidelines for safe working during the COVID-19 pandemic
The new guidelines cover how to manage the risks arising from COVID-19 to protect work-related health, safety and well-being.
Information provided includes the protection of workers of all types (e.g. workers employed by the organisation, workers of external providers, contractors, self-employed individuals, agency workers, older workers, workers with a disability and first responders), as well as other relevant parties (e.g. visitors to a workplace, including members of the public).
However, it is not intended to provide guidance on how to implement specific infection control protocols in clinical, healthcare and other settings. For that information, PCBUs should look to the websites of Queensland Health and Safe Work Australia.
Please contact QRMC for more information.
