When an outbreak reaches a site, the first hours decide how much disruption follows, and too many plans are read for the first time in a crisis. This template sets out the triggers, the crisis roles, the remote working rules, hygiene controls and staff communications in plain, directive language, so a manager can act without searching. It is written for employers of all sizes, from a single site to a group.

The sample is for the fictional Greystone Manufacturing, with a trigger to activate within the hour, a rule that a remote office role must log in by 9 a.m. and two weeks of hand gel and wipes on site. Replace the triggers, roles, names and phone numbers with your own, and rehearse the plan within 90 days.