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Perform Store Safety – COVID using eAuditor

Store Safety – COVID refers to the measures and protocols implemented in retail stores to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission and ensure a safe environment for customers and employees. These safety practices align with health guidelines and government regulations to prevent the spread of the virus.

Performing a Store Safety – COVID inspection using eAuditor ensures compliance with health regulations and minimizes the risk of virus transmission in retail environments. eAuditor provides a digital checklist to verify safety measures, track issues, and implement corrective actions in real-time.

Key Objectives

1. Ensure hygiene and sanitation by verifying that surfaces, equipment, and high-touch areas are regularly cleaned and disinfected.
2. Enforce social distancing by checking for compliance with store capacity limits and floor markings.
3. Monitor employee and customer safety by ensuring mask-wearing, health screenings, and proper personal protective equipment usage.
4. Verify contactless operations by assessing payment systems, barriers, and non-contact customer interactions.
5. Improve ventilation and air quality by confirming that HVAC systems are functioning effectively.
6. Track and address compliance issues by identifying and resolving safety gaps with corrective actions.

Components of a Store Safety – COVID Checklist in eAuditor

1. Store Entry and Customer Safety

   • Verify that staff stock and maintain accessible hand sanitizer stations.
   •       Staff must stock and maintain accessible hand sanitizer stations .
   •    Check whether hand sanitizers are available at all entry points.

1. • Confirm that COVID-19 safety signs are clearly visible to customers.

2. Sanitation and Cleaning Procedures

   • Check that high-touch surfaces such as carts, counters, and door handles are cleaned frequently.
   • Sanitize restrooms regularly.
   • Staff must maintain and update cleaning logs.
   • Verify stocking of disinfectants and cleaning supplies.

3. Employee Health and Safety

   • Confirm that daily health screenings are conducted for staff.
   • Ensure employees wear personal protective equipment, including masks, gloves, or face shields where required.
   • Check if employees are completing daily health checks.
   • Verify that personal protective equipment is available and used correctly.

4. Social Distancing and Store Capacity

   • Check for floor markers, signage, and barriers enforcing distancing.
   • Ensure that maximum occupancy limits are not exceeded.
   • Verify that customers maintain proper distance in checkout lines.
   • Confirmation of store capacity within limits.

5. Contactless Transactions and Safety Barriers

   • Verify that contactless payment systems are operational.
   • Ensure that checkout counters have protective shields in place.
   • Check for installation of physical barriers at checkout counters.
   • Confirm encouragement of use of cashless payment options.

6. Air Quality and Ventilation

   • Check that HVAC systems are running efficiently.
   • Ensure air circulation measures such as open doors, windows, or air purifiers are in place.
   • Verify that HVAC filters are clean and properly maintained.
   • Assess whether ventilation measures are adequate for air circulation.

7. Issue Reporting and Corrective Actions

   • Identify any non-compliance and document with photos or notes.
   • Assign corrective actions to responsible employees and set deadlines for resolution.
   • Confirm that all safety violations have been documented.
   • Ensure that corrective actions are assigned and tracked until resolved.

Step-by-Step Process for Using eAuditor for COVID Safety Inspection

1. Create or Customize a Checklist
   • Use eAuditor to build a checklist tailored to store safety protocols.
2. Conduct the Inspection
   • Walk through the store using eAuditor to verify COVID-19 safety compliance.
3. Document Findings
   • Record compliance levels, attach photos, and note any violations.
4. Assign Corrective Actions
   • Flag issues and assign tasks to relevant employees for resolution.
5. Generate a Safety Report
   • Automatically create and share reports with management.
6. Monitor and Follow Up
   • Track issue resolution and ensure continued compliance.

Benefits of Using eAuditor for Store Safety – COVID Inspections

Using eAuditor helps standardize compliance by ensuring stores follow local and company-mandated COVID protocols. Real-time monitoring allows staff to document and resolve safety issues instantly. Automated reporting simplifies compliance tracking with detailed records. Inspections improve employee and customer safety by reducing the risk of virus transmission. High safety standards are maintained efficiently with minimal operational disruption.

By using eAuditor for COVID-19 safety inspections, stores can ensure a secure shopping environment while maintaining compliance with public health guidelines.

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