We will investigate alleged breaches of COVID-19 restrictions. We will also offer advice and clarification to businesses to help them follow current Scottish Government guidance.

The Scottish Government has produced guidance on how to work out the maximum number of people who can physically distance within a public setting including businesses, places of worship and public events.

If your concern or enquiry relates to construction, factory/manufacturing establishment or peripatetic work, it should be directed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as they are the regulator for these sites.

All reports relating to the movement of people, public gatherings or lack of face covering by members of the public in shops or on public transport should be directed to Police Scotland.

The Scottish Government has produced a wide range of advice and guidance.

A new Scottish Government Advice Card highlighting key ventilation practice within the workplace is now live.

Keeping the workplace well ventilated is vital to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and keep employees, customers and local communities safe. The advice card and key guidance can be found here: Ventilation Advice for Everyone at Work

With workplaces and services resuming, employers are being asked to ensure this information is well highlighted throughout their work environment. Informing employees of this information is key to ensuring the workplace is a safe place to be. Additional resources can be found here: Reopening Businesses Safely Toolkit   

Employers are being asked to actively promote the Ventilation Advice and supporting information through any internal communication channels that are available.

This information should be accessible to all staff. For example, it could be promoted digitally, and printed off to be displayed in key areas around the workplace including shop windows and social spaces.

In addition there is a new Advice Card on key ventilation practices in domestic settings:  Advice Card – Ventilation advice for Everyone