SOCOTEC has developed ‘Business Ready’ to help organisations prepare to resume operations in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.
With many businesses and their facilities placed on pause following the COVID-19 outbreak, the company has developed support packages to help organisations safely reopen premises as lockdown restrictions ease.
In the UK, the packages are split into three key areas – Secure, Assurance and Certification – each of which offer an increasing level of support and expertise to ensure companies are adhering to relevant legislation and best safety practices to lower the risk of viral transmission in the workplace.
Secure Package comprises two hours of virtual training in the form of the COVID-19 remote Risk Assessment course, accompanied by audit materials for self-completion. Alternatively, organisations can opt for the Secure Plus Package, which features all of the benefits of Secure plus a full verification service once the risk assessment has been completed, and access to consultancy support for one month after training.
For those requiring an additional level of support, SOCOTEC’s Assurance Package includes a complete audit of company premises in line with the latest government guidance and safety measures regarding COVID-19. The audit will be followed by a report with customised recommendations and any corrective actions to comply with COVID-19 guidelines. Businesses wil be issued with a certificate of assurance when SOCOTEC has received evidence that any corrective actions have been implemented.
As part of the Assurance Plus Support Package, businesses receive all the benefits of the original Assurance package, as well as SOCOTEC’s new environmental swab testing service – which determines the presence of Coronavirus on surfaces across a wide range of workplace environments.
SOCOTEC’s Certification Package offers the highest level of support, equipping companies with the confidence that their organisation is adhering to all of the relevant legislation, safety measures and guidelines related to COVID-19. In addition to certification and training services, the Certification Package guarantees communication with employee representative bodies and delivers information regarding safety and certification to the relevant stakeholders and customers.
For those interested in the ‘Business Ready’ programme, but unsure of whether it will meet their particular needs, SOCOTEC can tailor content in a bespoke support package. Norman Sleeth, managing director, Environment & Safety, SOCOTEC UK, said: “We are pleased to introduce SOCOTEC’s Secure, Assurance and Certification Packages, which provide organisations with the reassurance and peace of mind that they are ‘business ready’ and can safely return to work after the COVID-19 pandemic.
“These packages have been developed out of the need to provide crucial support for businesses during this period of uncertainty – cutting through the noise and guiding them in the right direction as they begin to resume business operations. We are confident that SOCOTEC’s ‘Business Ready’ initiative will equip organisations with the confidence to define their business resumption and continuity plans and develop their crisis management strategies, ensuring that the correct safety measures and practices are in place to safeguard employees should a crisis of this magnitude arise in the future.”
For more information about SOCOTEC’s COVID-Secure packages or to discuss your requirements, click here or get in touch.
