The government has issued guidance on the social distancing measures that need to be implemented in working environments so staff can return to work safely.
For those tasked with making their offices and work areas safe, this can be quite a daunting item on the agenda, with the concern of people flow management, building navigation and on-site facilities to plan and implement effectively.
To help make things a little easier, we’ve pulled together a comprehensive checklist to create your own personal suite of social distancing signage and graphics specific to your workspace that can be implemented quickly and easily into any business environment…
Outside the building
External spatial awareness
Wayfinding and standalone poster/stanchion guidance information
Spatial awareness queuing systems
Exterior grade anti-slip floor/street vinyls
On entrance to the office
Sanitising stations
No entry & entry only guidance
Floor graphics (anti-slip) providing safe distancing reminders
Directional floor arrows in and out of the building and routes throughout offices
Information and enforcement signs
Wayfinding & stanchion signs
Navigating the office
Floor distancing guidelines
Lift door stickers indicating max number of people at any one time
Inside lift footprint standing position guidance
Escalator footprints
One-way flow systems
Hanging signs
Wall or window directional & guidance stickers
Decorative and creative area dividers
Optically clear screens so as not to spoil the look and feel of surrounding decor
Around the office
Temporary protective screens and partitions
Acrylic screens & partitions, frosted or with graphics for modesty and privacy
Anti-slip/no residue floor vinyl
Standalone informational strut cards or banner stands
On desks and countertops
Reception desk optically clear protective screens with pass access windows
Ergonomic in-house design of optically clear desk top screens for face-to-face desk situations
Desktop partitioning
Sanitiser, gloves and mask stations
Facilities
Kitchen & breakout safety & hygiene
Hand washing reminders
How to thoroughly wash hands guidance posters
Hand washing guidance before touching anything in the kitchen
Hand washing guidance before leaving toilet areas
Only one person in kitchen at any one time
Only one person in toilet area at any one time
Sink closures to maintain distance
Urinal closures to maintain distance
On exiting office
Clear direction to the exit door and exit route from all areas