Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for laboratories and research facilities: BRIA
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for the introduction of, and subsequent 3 weekly reviews of, the COVID-19 Scottish Government (SG) Guidance for laboratories and research facilities (published 29 June 2020).
Objective
The objective of publishing guidance for labs and research facilities is to support them to restart their operations in a safe way, that has been developed in collaboration with employers and trade unions from universities and the life sciences and other science-related sectors to ensure that this guidance is evidence based, fair and ethical, clear and realistic. As each workplace is different, it is for individual organisations to work with trade unions or workforce representatives to determine how best to apply this guidance to their circumstances.
The guidance emphasises in particular the importance of undertaking robust and ongoing risk assessments with full input from trade unions or workforce representatives, and to keep all risk mitigation measures under regular review so that workers, staff and students continue to feel, and be, safe.
This guidance is a living document, subject to 3 weekly reviews in line with lockdown legislation.
Contact
Email: laura.dougan2@gov.scot
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