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Thought this was an interesting news story and worthy of posting - may be something for consideration in terms of assessing home working etc?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58245846

There is always a chance/opportunity for an "anonymous" individual to report the company to the HSE if the procedures/attitude is truly shocking. An official warning/threat of a substantial fine/or worse might shake the tree a little and force the powers that be to reconsider their actions...

The app in Scotland doesn't use QR codes as far as I know - I'm not convinced people will scan a QR code every time they enter a building

The desks in our office are surrounded on 3 sides by clear acrylic screens which extend up from the desk level to around 90cm above it so give clear visibility for talking but do provide a good barrier - I'd be wary of having low level screens

As a rule of thumb photoluminescent signs aren't recommended fro external use as they need good light to generate/store the glow which isn't guaranteed outdoors. If in doubt get in touch with the PSPA for advice - https://www.thepspa.com/ Also worht noting that you get many different grades of photo...

It isnt a register at such but the app we developed includes a self-check for COVID19 for staff to complete each day before they arrive at work. Not sure if that would be of use to you? Feel free to give it a try or drop me a PM if you've any questions. You can sign up for a free trial of the app at...

An interesting read on the BBC site today - looking more at the reason why the ammonium nitrate was there in the first place. Seems like a multitude of issues/mistakes across a sustained timeline that led to the ultimate deadly conclusion. As ever it just goes to prove that ignoring a problem doesnt...

This is one of the better videos I have seen in terms of guidance and best practice for construction sites and COVID19 - might be a useful one to watch and share with your colleagues?

https://youtu.be/doF_vyqjAf0

Another thing to be wary of would be people moving desks etc to provide the two meter distancing rule and the potential impact that could have on escape routes/access etc?

No worries - glad they are of use to someone. At these times some things are more important than profit and it's nice to help people keep an eye on people's health rather than the health of their workplace equipment for a change lol Feel free to send and post to anyone else you think might appreciat...

If anyone wants some free self-isolation sign designs to print off or pass on to people that might need them feel free to download the attached and share with friends/family and colleagues.

We've designed a few coronavirus signs and made them available to download and print off for free - feel free to share with anyone you think might want to use them.