LRD guides and handbook October 2021

Health and Safety Law 2021

Chapter 1

1. Working safely through the coronavirus pandemic

[ch 1: page 14]

This chapter summarises the main laws, and official and union guidance around the major health and safety issue currently affecting all workers and workplaces — the Covid-19 pandemic. Additional information on specific aspects of health and safety as it relates to the pandemic can be found in later chapters.