Coronavirus (COVID-19) Risk Assessment

We hope you are keeping well. Little Miss Mop are committed to implementing all government advice to ensure our employees and their clients are safe, as far as is possible during the current pandemic. Precautions listed within this assessment are subject to change in line with any potential updated government advice. It is especially important that everyone maintains social distancing measures and ensures hands are washed regularly, before and after each client visit and any breaks. Thrice weekly management meetings will be held until further notice to review any changes to advice and guidance from the government, Public Health England (PHE) and National Health Service (NHS) this assessment will be reviewed and updated accordingly. The potential severity from this risk is obvious, but the likelihood of this coming to pass should be low if all measures are followed by all employees at all times.

Assessment Details

Task Assessed Domestic cleaning during Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Assessment Team Sarah Watson, Mark Mansfield
Assessment Date 15 May 2020
Last Updated 18 May 2020

Risk Ratings

A Risk Rating is calculated as the product of Risk Severity and Risk Likelihood.

Low Risk
(0–9)
Medium Risk
(10–29)
High Risk
(30–100)
Severity Likelihood
Catastrophic Harm (Multiple Deaths) 10 Certain or Imminent 10
Major Harm (Single Death) 8 Very Likely 8
Serious Harm (Major Injury, Disabling Injury, Major Damage) 6 Likely 6
Moderate Harm (Lost Time Injury, Illness, Damage) 4 May Happen 4
Minor Injury (Minor Injuries, Minor Damage) 2 Unlikely 2
No Harm (No injury, damage, sickness or other loss) 1 Very Unlikely 1
Likelihood Severity
Catastrophic harm Major harm Serious harm Moderate harm Minor injury No harm
Certain/Imminent 100 80 60 40 20 10
Very likely 80 64 48 32 16 8
Likely 60 48 36 24 12 6
May Happen 40 32 24 16 8 4
Unlikely 20 16 12 8 4 2
Very Unlikely 10 8 6 4 2 1

Risks Register

Scope Hazard Subject Existing Controls Risk with existing controls Proposed Controls Risk with proposed controls
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All routine/non routine activities on site Biological Hazard: COVID-19 Little Miss Mop employees & clients

Social Distancing.

All employees have been instructed to remain apart two metres at all times. Clients have been requested to leave their homes for the duration of their clean, where this is not possible, clients have been advised that 2 metres social distancing must always be maintained. Clients that are unable to leave home for duration of clean should remain in one room, once all other areas of the property have been completed, client is to move to another room with clear communication between cleaners and client. Employees are to work as far away from one another as possible, i.e one upstairs / one downstairs. Where possible windows should be opened to improve ventilation.
8 2 16 Review meetings three times a week with management team. Current advice from government, PHE and NHS will be reviewed. Any changes to guidance and instructions in place will be considered and implemented where applicable to Little Miss Mop Employees. This assessment will be reviewed and updated as required. 8 2 16
All routine/non routine activities on site Biological Hazard: COVID-19 Little Miss Mop employees & clients

Working from home.

An assessment has been completed to identify those who can work partially or wholly from home. In line with government advice, all of those identified will now work from home until further notice. This will reduce overall social interactions and thus reduce the overall transmission risk for everyone. Anyone on the governments list for shielding will be either working from home, if possible, or furloughed for the recommended time.
8 2 16 Review meetings three times a week with management team. Current advice from government, PHE and NHS will be reviewed. Any changes to guidance and instructions in place will be considered and implemented where applicable to Little Miss Mop Employees. This assessment will be reviewed and updated as required. 8 2 16
All routine/non routine activities on site Biological Hazard: COVID-19 Little Miss Mop employees & clients

PPE.

All regular PPE should be worn to protect against all other existing hazards as normal. All employees should be wearing gloves as per usual procedures, this will reduce the touching of surfaces. Disposable shoe covers have been provided and must been worn at all times. All disposable PPE must be disposed of to clients wheeled bin after each use. There is no guidance from the government for everyone to wear a face covering/mask as things stand. Plans are being put in place to acquire an adequate supply of masks should this advice change. The waring of face coverings will be supported for those employees that choose to do so.
8 2 16 Disposable aprons have been purchased and are currently awaiting delivery; once received, these must be worn at all times in client’s homes. Review meetings three times a week with management team. Current advice from government, PHE and NHS will be reviewed. Any changes to guidance and instructions in place will be considered and implemented where applicable to Little Miss Mop Employees. This assessment will be reviewed and updated as required. 8 2 16
All routine/non routine activities on site Biological Hazard: COVID-19 Little Miss Mop employees & clients

Self Isolation.

Any person who is suffering from any of the main symptoms identified, namely a persistent cough, fever or anosmia will be instructed to stay home and self isolate for seven days. Anosmia is the loss of, or a change in your normal sense of smell. It can also affect your sense of taste as the two are closely linked. Any person who has a member of their household who is suffering from any of the main identified symptoms will be instructed to stay home and self isolate for fourteen days. If someone becomes unwell at work, they should contact their manager immediately. They are to leave any clients property immediately and remove all equipment. Clients will be contacted prior to clean to ensure no one within property is displaying symptoms. No clean is to be conducted if either party is displaying symptoms or self-isolating.
8 2 16 Review meetings three times a week with management team. Current advice from government, PHE and NHS will be reviewed. Any changes to guidance and instructions in place will be considered and implemented where applicable to Little Miss Mop Employees. This assessment will be reviewed and updated as required. 8 2 16
All routine/non routine activities on site Biological Hazard: COVID-19 Little Miss Mop employees & clients

Hand Washing.

All employees has been instructed to wash their hands regularly, this should be at the start and end of their shift, upon entry and exit to clients property and at the start and end of any breaks as a minimum. Disposable hand roll has been provided to dry hands, and should be disposed of immediately in wheeled bin. Posters have been provided to all employees of the correct hand washing and hand sanitising techniques to be used and the recommended hand washing duration. Hand sanitiser gel has been purchased and distributed to all employees; this should be used at regular intervals in between the hand washing mentioned above.
8 2 16 Review meetings three times a week with management team. Current advice from government, PHE and NHS will be reviewed. Any changes to guidance and instructions in place will be considered and implemented where applicable to Little Miss Mop Employees. This assessment will be reviewed and updated as required. 8 2 16
All routine/non routine activities on site Biological Hazard: COVID-19 Little Miss Mop employees & clients

Hygiene.

Tissues have been provided and are to be carried at all times, and “Catch it, Bin it, Kill it” guidance to be followed. Avoid touching face, eyes, nose or mouth with unclean hands. All employees are requested to shower immediately prior to their shift starting and immediately after their shift.
8 2 16 Review meetings three times a week with management team. Current advice from government, PHE and NHS will be reviewed. Any changes to guidance and instructions in place will be considered and implemented where applicable to Little Miss Mop Employees. This assessment will be reviewed and updated as required. 8 2 16
All routine/non routine activities on site Biological Hazard: COVID-19 Little Miss Mop employees & clients

Transmission of Virus.

All disposable items must be disposed of in the wheeled bin at the client’s property. As per normal policy, under no circumstances are any cloths, sponges, mop heads etc to be used in multiple rooms, nor at more than one location. No cash will be taken, all payments are to be made electronically. Uniforms must be washed after every shift, and staff encouraged to shower immediately upon returning home. Employees are paired constantly in the same team, clients to receive the same team each visit.
8 2 16 Review meetings three times a week with management team. Current advice from government, PHE and NHS will be reviewed. Any changes to guidance and instructions in place will be considered and implemented where applicable to Little Miss Mop Employees. This assessment will be reviewed and updated as required. 8 2 16
All routine/non routine activities on site Biological Hazard: COVID-19 Little Miss Mop employees & clients

Travel.

All employees to travel where possible in separate vehicles. Where this is not possible, passenger and driver to sit diagonally within car. Plastic sheeting is available for car to be segregated between front and rear of vehicle. Maximum of 2 staff to travel in any one car.
8 2 16 Review meetings three times a week with management team. Current advice from government, PHE and NHS will be reviewed. Any changes to guidance and instructions in place will be considered and implemented where applicable to Little Miss Mop Employees. This assessment will be reviewed and updated as required. 8 2 16