The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has the most up to date information on how to stay safe.
WorkSafe Victoria also provides extensive information on staying safe at work.
To stay safe at work, our members are asking themselves these questions throughout the day. Note that these lists are updated regularly as advice changes, however the best source of information is the Department of Health and Human Services.
Retail
- Are you maintaining physical distancing from colleagues and customers?
- Are you and customers able to access masks?
- Are you and customers able to access hand sanitiser?
- Is your branch limiting the number of people in the branch?
- Are you limiting face to face appointments, and keeping appointments brief?
- Are high touch surfaces like keyboards, phones and desks being regularly sanitised throughout the day?
- Is your branch being regularly cleaned thoroughly?
Contact centre and office environments
- Are you maintaining physical distancing from colleagues?
- Are you able to access masks?
- Are you able to access hand sanitiser?
- Is your work site limiting the number of people who can attend at one time?
- Are high touch surfaces like keyboards, phones and desks being regularly sanitised throughout the day?
- Is your workplace being regularly cleaned thoroughly?
- Do shared facilities like lifts and kitchens have limits on the number of people, and regular cleaning?
Working from home
- Do you have all of the equipment you need?
- Is your home environment safe?
- Is your desk set up correctly?
- Can you communicate with your colleagues?
For everyone
- Do you know your work policies on COVID-19 and your health and safety?
- Are you able to access assistance for your mental health?
- Do you know how to report incidents impacting your mental or physical health?