Ministers have told workers they will have to take on dangerous bosses who ignore coronavirus health and safety fears themselves.
The Business Secretary refused to say that employees can leave their workplace if they feel unsafe, instead advising worried to staff to take up their concerns with their boss.
Alok Sharma said if that does not work to escalate the problem to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and they can help and do spot checks.
Mr Sharma urged bosses to work with employees and unions to develop safe ways of reopening following the lockdown. At the daily Downing Street briefing, he said he was struck by "the way people have looked out for each other" during the pandemic and the safety guidance issued by his department and