• Consider what measures need to be put in place to ensure employee safety across the place of work.
• Ensure the business has up-to-date employee contact details and a communications plan.
• Ensure that management responsibility is clearly assigned for planning and making preparations; and identify
business critical roles and develop plans for ensuring continuity.
3. IMPACT ON CUSTOMERS
• Consider how customers may be impacted upon.
• Consider the business impact as a result of lower custom.
• Consider alternative means to serving customers and what strategies can be employed to minimise
disruption e.g. online commerce.
• Have in place a communications plan for customers.
• Consider how customer safety can be assured within the public areas of the business.
• Assess how surrounding pavements and access points can be cleared in the event of snow and ice and make
preparations for suitable equipment being available.
4. IMPACT ON SUPPLIERS
• Consider the impact of a disruption to supplies and review stockpiles.
• Liaise with key suppliers and assess their preparedness in the event of severe weather affecting their
businesses.
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• Consider alternative transportation routes and logistics channels.
• Consider safety of suppliers of goods and services, which may entail access to less frequented areas of
premises.
BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING IN SEVERE WEATHER
The link below focuses on the potential impact to business during severe
weather events and offers advice on key issues that should be addressed
as well as suggesting measures to underpin business continuity including
a practical checklist.
Click here: Business Continuity Planning in Severe Weather
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