Health and Safety to consider for your Christmas Closure

Check all alarms, CCTV and security systems are working correctly – including your back-ups.

• Clean out all food areas such as fridges and cupboards.
• Empty all bins in all areas of the workplace.
• Maybe get some timers for lights.
• Check all appliances that rely on batteries.
• Water all plants.
• Organise for a deep clean in all areas including sanitising areas this year.
• Check fire doors are not blocked.
• Test fire alarms and any other fire systems.
• Ensure all back ups are carried out.
• Have you locked away all confidential files and paperwork.
• Have you shredded and arranged for delivery of sensitive documentation.
• Are staff aware of holiday dates and additional duties they may have to carry out?
• Have you added your business hours to your website and social media?
• Do you have an emergency number that needs to be displayed anywhere?
• Have your emails got “out of office” reply set up and does your answering machine have the correct message?
• Lock all windows and doors.
• Do you need to organise cleaners or keys to anyone else for maintenance etc?
• Have you made arrangements for any deliveries?