Thanks to the roll out of vaccines worldwide, Covid-19 is becoming less and less of a risk. However, that isn’t to say that we’re totally void of its danger. It’s still as important as ever to maintain good hygiene wherever we go, particularly in communal spaces like schools and workplaces.
It’s no longer expected that all businesses consider Covid-19 when carrying out their risk assessments, or that specific measures are in place to prevent transmissions. That being said, employers still have a responsibility to protect anyone who encounters the virus due to their work.
How to Maintain Personal Hygiene at Work
Below are some of the things you, as an employer, can continue to do in the workplace to ensure it remains a safe and hygienic space for everyone.
Alternatively, you may still wish to carry out a Covid-19 risk assessment for piece of mind. Have a look at our blog post Back to the Office: How to Return to Work Safely for more advice on what this could entail.
Air Quality and Ventilation
Having well designed, installed, and monitored ventilation systems in place in your workplace can prevent the spread of respiratory illness as well as diluting gases like carbon dioxide.
Not only this, but proper airflow helps to control moisture and make a room more comfortable to sit in. This will make it a more pleasant environment for anyone to work in, as well as a healthier and safer one.
Antimicrobial Surfaces
Antimicrobial surfaces are most commonly used in healthcare settings for the best sterilisation. They’re a great addition to office spaces and even the home, too, because they make cleaning that much easier and the spread of germs that much harder.
These surfaces have a specific antimicrobial additive that prevents microorganisms from growing on the surface, therefore making them significantly lower maintenance to keep completely clean.
General Safety and Hygiene Signage
Ensuring that everything is correctly labelled in the workplace for both health and safety and hygiene reasons can help your employees maintain a safer environment.
From hand sanitiser symbols to rubbish bin indicators and skin protection signage, our range of general mandatory safety signs includes all the essentials for hygiene at work.
Provide Cleaning Equipment
Your employees are more likely to keep their workspaces and desks clean if it’s easy for them to do so. You should consider providing disposable wipes or disinfectant that they can use at the end of each day.
This is especially important if your workplace involves hotdesking, or other things that mean multiple people are using the same workspace, to prevent the spread of possible illnesses.
Kitchen Signage
From food preparation signs to equipment hazards, there are plenty of risks involved in kitchen areas, and many of them are focused on hygiene.
Many workplaces have communal kitchen areas, and it’s important that everyone has the same set of rules to follow in such places to avoid contamination and encourage safe food preparation and hygiene. You can find all the signs you’ll need for a shared kitchen area in our range of kitchen signs.
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For more content, take your Covid-19 knowledge to the test with our quiz on Covid-19 Workplace Guidelines, or have a look at how signs played an important role in Britain’s quarantine policy.
