In view of the national attention to the Swine Flu outbreak and to assure you that there are ways and means to avoid exposure, be aware of the following tips. While we’ve not been affected in SLO County yet, there are three schools closing in Oxnard – let’s be careful and safe. At the first sign of symptoms – do take appropriate action, see a doctor.
How To Protect Employees
Protection depends on emphasis on proper hygiene (disinfecting hands and surfaces) and practicing “social distancing”.
§ Social distancing means reducing the frequency, proximity, and duration of contact between people (both employees and customers) to reduce the chances of spreading pandemic influenza from person-to-person. All employees should practice good hygiene and keep work surfaces clean and sanitary.
§ Utilize our resources and focus on maintain a clean work environment. For example:
§ Use tissues
§ Empty trash cans
§ Use hand soap; wash hands often
§ Use hand sanitizer
§ Use disinfectants
§ Use disposable towels to clean work surfaces.
· Consider checking with your doctor for a seasonal influenza vaccine (this helps to prevent illness from seasonal influenza strains that may continue to circulate).
· Remember to use common sense about protective behaviors; for example, cough etiquette and care of personal protective equipment.
Controlling exposure by doing the following:
· stay at home if ill, without fear of any reprisals.
· Consider minimizing face-to-face contact when appropriate by using e-mail, websites and teleconferences.
· Always call HR if you have a question or concern.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): It is important that personal protective equipment be sanitized as appropriate to its use.
· More frequent sanitization might be warranted now.
· Properly remove and dispose as appropriate, to avoid contamination of self, others or the environment
More information will be posted to unitedwestaff.com shortly. Betsey
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