Dr Maria Neira of the World Health Organisation put it eloquently when she said, “The wealth of business depends on the health of workers.” Bearing that in mind, an ethos of responsibility needs to be cultivated and landlords must proactively assist tenants to mitigate situations that could place them in harm’s way.
A system to report possible risk factors and seek assistance should also be put in place. The Occupational Health and Safety system is there to maintain safe and healthy work environments and minimise risk to employees. The legislation has been adapted to add additional layers of protection for the unique circumstances of Covid-19.
Business owners and landlords can expect change in the following areas:
Shared public spaces:
Offices:
How to comply in retail:
Applying social distancing in design means that business owners should consider changing their interior spaces as a permanent precautionary measure. Ultimately, one needs to eliminate all the risks which may spread the virus, including using existing technology to its fullest extent, and making products available online.