Health and safety inspectors in Northern Ireland have seen an 1800 per cent increase in complaints, and requests for information and advice amid the coronavirus outbreak in Northern Ireland.
The public body said an "unprecedented" volume of calls had been received in relation to social distancing and Covid-19.
A HSENI spokesman said: "We are aware our colleagues in the local councils have been receiving requests for assistance as well.
"Our staff are dedicated and are working tirelessly to deal with each and every call we receive to achieve the outcome which best protects workers health and safety."
HSENI said it is working with companies to ensure compliance with the guidelines.
The spokesman added: "Our inspectorate staff are contacting businesses in response to raised concerns to ensure that measures are put in place to maintain social distancing and minimise the risks associated with Covid-19.
"Given the range of work sectors HSENI deals with, the implementation of these measures can be complex.
"This approach is allowing us to prioritise resources, rapidly raise concerns and point to appropriate measures which need to be taken.
"Inspectors are requiring employers to provide evidence of the measures being taken."
The "vast majority" are said to be complying with requests.
The organisation added: "We have examples where production lines have been extended, break times staggered, canteen tables restricted to one per person, increased cleaning and physical measures such as Perspex panels to minimise contact have been introduced".
Sinn Féin assembly member Colm Gildernew said: "We have received numerous reports already of the safety of workers being neglected by employers with no social distancing and other protective measures against Covid 19 being implemented.
"Any employer that does not make arrangements to protect workers must be held to account".
