Office Reopening Checklists
Safely reopen offices for employees reporting to work using these office reopening checklists
Safely reopen offices for employees reporting to work using these office reopening checklists
Published 5 Aug 2020
With the evolving situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, employers and facility managers are responsible for making sure that the workplace stays safe for the employees who are physically reporting to work. There are steps to consider when opening offices based on the recommendations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) while there is no widespread medical solution to the pandemic.
This facilities reopening readiness checklist can be used by employers and facility managers to check the readiness of offices for reopening. This reopening checklist can help ensure that everything is considered and if office policies are aligned with the latest COVID-19 guidelines to ensure the safe return of office employees.
The CDC and OSHA both provided guidance for businesses that are opening offices. Here are some highlights on the two guidance:
Before an office is reopened, the employer should know if the business is aligned with local and state regulations on the resumption of operations during the pandemic. Once the employer is sure that the office can operate, the following should be looked into.
Implement the steps communicated to the employees and apply the following to encourage compliance with policies in the office.
Businesses adapted and resumed normal operations in offices while handling health risks brought by the pandemic. Monitoring if changes are properly implemented and adhered to in the office can help keep the workplace safe from COVID-19, this includes complying with regulations that may require businesses to temporarily close again because of the pandemic. Using new monitoring checklists created specifically for the workplace can help employers and facility managers maintain safe and productive offices. Feel free to review and download the free checklists that were created to help with reopening your offices.
Please note that these checklists, while created with the latest best practices in mind, provide basic information only and are not intended to take the place of medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should also seek your own professional advice to determine if the use of such checklists are permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction.
This office inspection checklist provides an overview of what to check in the office with consideration to precautions against COVID-19 infection.
Building and facility security teams can use this employee temperature checklist to screen all employees who are reporting the office. The intent is to control the potential spread of COVID-19 in the workplace by screening for signs of respiratory illness accompanied by fever.
Use this employee temperature log sheet to keep as many temperature records as needed whenever employees report to the office. This temperature log sheet recognizes 100.3° F as the threshold and prompts a visual cue for 100.4° F and above temperature readings.
This checklist can help employees who are working at home or have a home office setup ensure an ergonomic work space that is conducive to working from home. This checklist also takes in consideration the health and hygiene of the employee who is working from home.
Use this Legionella risk assessment form to assess offices that were temporarily shut down. Record cold and hot water temperatures and check if they are maintained properly. Check if the HVAC and water systems are clean and disinfected.