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COVID-19: Risk Assessment

Legionella

RISK: High

Infection of Legionella from standing water if the property has been lying empty

STATUS: 

Barn empty since lock down began

ACTION: 

Flush the whole water system for two minutes or more. First flush your toilet, then let the kitchen taps and the hand basin taps run for two minutes or more to let both hot and cold water pass through.

All shower heads replaced with new ones.

Risk                                               Mitigation

Person to Person spread of COVID-19

RISK: Low

Guest interaction with Hosts

STATUS: 

Guests arrive/leave without interaction with hosts

Hosts/Guests to not generally interact

ACTION:

No maintenance tasks to be carried out during guests stay

Risk                                               Mitigation

Person to Person spread of COVID-19

RISK: Medium

Changeover clean

STATUS:

Hosts and cleaners sometimes work in same space.

ACTION:

Masks to be worn at all times indoors

Hosts/Cleaners to work in independent units

Hosts/Cleaners to use PPE as per guidelines

Risk                                               Mitigation

Person to Person spread of COVID-19

RISK: High

Indoor group size exceeds government guidelines

ACTION:

Games/Dining room to be closed if number of households exceed guidelines

If open

  • Sanitiser will be provided, guests should use when entering and leaving

  • Social distancing to be maintained

Risk                                              Mitigation

Person to Person spread of COVID-19

RISK: Medium

Host infected with COVID-19

Guest infected with COVID-19

Cleaner infected with COVID-19

ACTION:

Site will close and holidays cancelled

ACTION:

Guest to return home

ACTION:

Site may be closed and holidays cancelled 

Cleaning company must have ongoing checking system and documents for staff health / well-being

Risk                                               Mitigation

Surface to Person spread of COVID-19

RISK: Medium

Contaminated accommodation

ACTION:

New cleaning protocols to be implemented

Reduce risks by removal of items from barns

Hand sanitisers to be provided

Guests to arrive late and leave early to allow for extra cleaning

Risk                                               Mitigation

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