Coronavirus (COVID-19): working safely

Our guidance on making your workplace COVID-secure gives an overview of the steps employers can take to protect people in the workplace.

You can get up-to-date information about guidance and support on coronavirus (COVID-19) through GOV.UK.

The government says you may only leave your home for work if you cannot reasonably work from home. See the latest guidelines on GOV.UK.

Find out what the rules are in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The UK's vaccine programme is run by the NHS. Read about the programme on NHS.UK.

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Protect home workers

Advice on lone working without supervision, display screen equipment and stress
Social distancing in the workplace

Make changes to your work to protect people and be 'COVID-secure'

Risk assessment

Help with assessing risk and being 'COVID-secure'
Managing work-related stress

Support worker mental health - talking toolkits will help manage work-related stress

Cleaning and hygiene

How to clean your workplace to reduce risk from coronavirus.
PPE, fit testing and RPE

Advice on PPE in health and social care and non-healthcare work

Make changes to your work to protect people.

Vulnerable workers

How to protect workers in high-risk groups, clinically extremely vulnerable people and pregnant workers
COVID spot checks and inspections

How spot checks and inspections are helping to keep workplaces COVID-secure

Ventilation and air conditioning

Good ventilation (including air conditioning) can help reduce risk of spreading coronavirus
RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19

Guidance on when you should make a RIDDOR report of COVID-19

Face coverings and face masks

Guidance on when to use face coverings and face masks
Gas safety

Guidance for landlords, gas engineers and clinically vulnerable (shielded) tenants