On 25 May 2020, the European Agency for Safety and Health at
Work (EU- OHSA) published non-binding guidelines with the aim of
retaining a safe working environment, now that many are returning
to their workplace. Occupational health and safety practitioners
could not agree more with the words of the EU Commissioner for Jobs
and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit "today, more than ever,
it is very clear that protecting and promoting occupational safety
and health is of the utmost importance for workers, companies,
social protection systems and the whole society".
Just as in any normal circumstance, the identification and
assessment of risk is the starting point for managing occupational
health and safety (OHS). When reassessing or conducting a risk
assessment, employers are to categorise COVID-19's exposure
risk level at each worksite and take appropriate steps to protect
employees based on their exposure to the risk level. This is why,
as always, it is crucial for
