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The business survey was sent out to almost 3,000 security representatives in early October, and among the 900 respondents, several shortcomings appear in terms of infection transmission measures.
According to responses, one in three retail stores has not conducted a risk assessment of the risk of employees or customers being infected with COVID-19.
When risk assessments have been conducted, risks are not always addressed.
– Here we see almost from the front that it is bad, very bad. There are many shortcomings. On the other hand, we see that companies are still somewhat stepping up now that the alarms and signals are coming in about an increase in infection. So it’s gotten better, but just when it comes to examining the work environment and conducting so-called risk assessments, this is where it lacks, says Mikael Willman, Malm regional safety representative for Ekot.
“Is there potential for improvement?”
The employers’ organization Svensk Handel says that safety representatives must be involved in the work and that there is “potential for improvement” until all stores do.
Mats Hedenström, head of trade policy at Swedish Trade, says it may be relevant with a cap on stores:
– We will probably have to stop the entry of people to the stores. It is in the interest of all parties that this works. And it is clear that we also need to have a good interaction with our customers so that it is understood that this Christmas shopping will be a little different, we must help each other to make this happen in a safe and good way.
