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Strategies for Reducing Infection Spread in the Workplace During a Pandemic

This pandemic influenza planning tool kit for businesses, developed in Spring 2006, outlines essential measures to reduce infection spread in the workplace. It emphasizes thorough cleaning protocols using effective disinfectants, including sodium hypochlorite and alcohol. Additional strategies include minimizing unnecessary travel, hosting meetings in spacious environments, using communication technologies, and reorganizing office spaces to prevent congestion. By implementing these guidelines, employers can create a safer work environment and protect employees during epidemiological crises.

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Strategies for Reducing Infection Spread in the Workplace During a Pandemic

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  1. During a Pandemic Additional Measures to Reduce Spread of Infection in the Workplace pandemic influenza planning tool kit for business/employers, dev'd spring 2006

  2. Additional cleaning • Clean environment and hard surfaces with neutral detergents followed by a disinfectant solution • Good disinfectants are: sodium hypochlorite (bleach), granular chlorine and alcohol • Clean workplaces of employees who have recently become ill pandemic influenza planning tool kit for business/employers, dev'd spring 2006

  3. Other suggested additional measures to reduce spread of infection in the workplace during a pandemic • Avoid unnecessary travel to endemic regions • Meet in large rooms if possible to avoid close contact • Minimize meeting times • Cancel or postpone non-essential meetings/workshops/training sessions pandemic influenza planning tool kit for business/employers, dev'd spring 2006

  4. Suggested additional measures cont’d • Use communication technology when appropriate • Remove magazines/toys from waiting rooms • Avoid crowded lunchrooms - eat at desks, stagger meal hours • Reorganize office space to avoid congestion pandemic influenza planning tool kit for business/employers, dev'd spring 2006

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