Workplace-Specific Health Strategies

5/12/2020 (Permalink)

The state of Connecticut is allowing a number of businesses to reopen in a couple weeks. With plenty of employees returning to the office, safety measures must be taken to ensure no spike in coronavirus cases occurs. Business owners must protect their employees, and employees must protect themselves. So what steps can employers take to provide a safe work environment?

The measures don’t look unlike those taken in homes:

1. Encourage routine hand washing with real soap 
2. Place hand sanitizer in high-traffic areas around the building
3. Use disinfectant wipes to sanitize items at work stations that get the most use.  These can be mouses, keyboards, and kitchen items.
4. Encourage employees to wear disposable gloves.
5. Encourage those who are sick to stay at home.

These measures will go a long way to protect you, your employees, and your business.  If you suspect that contamination has occurred, or you know for sure, send employees home, and call professionals to address the issue.  SERVPRO of Stamford offers this service, and does so in cooperation with CDC guidelines and best practices.