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The most effective approach to encourage staff to use a hand sanitiser is readily available and visible. It is critical to have a hand sanitiser station next to and surrounding high-touch surfaces and common spaces, such as the following:
Aerial views of the entrances and exits. A single doorknob might be the source of an epidemic in the workplace. Indeed, current research indicates that a pathogen put on a door handle was picked up by 40% to 60% of facility employees and visitors within a couple of hours. Along with routinely cleaning doorknobs, light switches, and other high-touch surfaces in the workplace, ensure that a hand sanitiser station is also available to help prevent illness transmission.
Cafeterias, food courts, and break rooms. When food is ingested with germ-infested hands, it’s simple to absorb the germs and become sick with various illnesses. According to a study, the kitchen and breakroom are among the germiest areas in a workplace. While hand sanitiser is not a substitute for anybody who cooks food, it can assist in the elimination of some bacteria.
Rooms for meetings. Meeting rooms are frequently crowded with workers, clients, and other guests who exchange handshakes, therefore exchanging germs. By having an easily accessible hand sanitising station, either at the door or the table, visitors and workers may protect their hands against germs both after and before the meeting.
Employee workstations. Due to the frequency with which individuals contact desks, phones, computer keyboards, and computer accessories, these are important germ transmission sites. Since employees contribute most of their time at workstations, where they also eat, drink, and occasionally cough and sneeze, desks become “a minefield of viruses” that may survive on a surface for around three days. Individual hand sanitisers placed on workstations make hand hygiene more accessible.
Zones with high traffic. It is also critical to provide a hand sanitiser station outside the office. High-traffic areas such as airport terminals, mall corridors, and recreation centres should all have hand hygiene facilities to keep visitors as healthy as possible. Not only does this keep high-traffic areas germ-free, but it also helps improve the airport, mall, or recreation centre’s image.
As an enterprise, it is critical to provide an example of transformation. By using sanitiser often, you may encourage employees to do the same. Remember to buy hand sanitiser refills as well throughout the cold and flu season. Finally, it’s critical to urge employees to take sick days as needed to keep viruses away from the workplace and other healthy employees.
Hand sanitiser significantly decreases microbial counts and eliminates many dangerous germs that might infect employees with the cold and other illnesses. Employers must prioritise employee wellness to maintain a healthy and productive work environment. Providing employees with hand sanitiser at their workstations and in common spaces is just as critical as providing them with the important tools and equipment to accomplish their jobs.
Check also;
- Uganda Spirits Manufacturers Agree To Convert Ethanol Into Hand Sanitizers
- A Guide To Using Hand Sanitisers
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