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