How to make your Business premises COVID-safe

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There's no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. It has now reached the stage where the government wants everyone to "learn to live with it" - whether people agree with that or not.

While it's true that COVID-19 has to be something people need to live with, like the common cold or the flu, there must still be measures in place to diminish the risk of the disease from spreading significantly.

In business, one way to achieve that goal is by making your premises, such as your office workspaces or your commercial or industrial unit, more COVID-19-friendly.

Doing so makes your working environment safer for employees. It also gives customers visiting your premises some peace of mind knowing that you're a responsible company that prioritises people's health and well-being.

Here are some actionable steps you can take to get started:

Increase The Distance Between Workspaces
The first thing you need to do is figure out how to increase the space between each desk or working area at your premises. If possible, spread each workstation further apart to enable a two-metre gap.

You may need to enlist the services of an office fit-out company if there is a need to relocate things like electrical and networking points.

Install Perspex Shields On Retail Counters
Do you have a customer-facing environment at your business premises? If so, you should look at ways of protecting your customers and staff from the spread of COVID-19.

One fantastic way to achieve that goal is by installing transparent perspex screens at counters and tills to provide a safe and effective barrier between people.

Install some hand sanitising stations
People continuously touch surfaces like desks, door handles, and even their faces, and those are the most common non-airborne ways to spread bacteria. The alcohol in hand sanitisers neutralises bacteria and stops them from spreading.

It's easy to install hand sanitiser "stations" across your premises, and the prices of hand sanitiser refill bottles are no longer astronomical like they were during the height of the pandemic.

Upgrade your WC facilities
Do your WCs leave something to be desired at your premises? If so, it's vital to get your commercial washroom design and installation on point and make any necessary improvements to help limit the spread of diseases like COVID-19.

For example, you may need to upgrade sinks or lay down new flooring to make it easier to keep those areas clean and sanitised.

Employ A Rigorous Cleaning Schedule
Lastly, following on from the subject of cleanliness, what cleaning schedule have you got at your premises? If you only have ad-hoc cleaning carried out, now's the time to implement a more rigorous and regular cleaning schedule.

Your new cleaning schedule should include strict surface sanitisation and cleanliness routines. Consider hiring a professional cleaning company with a proven track record of COVID-19 cleaning services.

Conclusion
The above points highlight some of the best ways to keep COVID-19 at bay and reduce the risk of transmission at your workplace. Most of those measures are straightforward and cheap to implement and will help slow the spread of the disease.