Commercial Disinfecting Services- What to do When Emergencies Return.

5/30/2022 (Permalink)

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There's nothing more important in a workplace environment than guaranteeing the health and safety of all employees. During a global pandemic, that task seems much more challenging than it might usually be. 

Now more than ever, office disinfection is crucial to the functioning of your workspace. It may seem like a daunting task, but we're here to make it simple for you and your business. Read on to discover the best ways to keep your employees safe with office disinfection. 

Develop Your Office Disinfection Plan 

According to the official CDC guidelines, the first step to cleaning and disinfecting your facility is to create an office disinfection plan. This may seem obvious at first but it's incredibly important that all your employees are on the same page about this plan. 

Determine what areas in your office space need to be cleaned most. Then, determine how each area should be disinfected and what resources and equipment will be required to do so. 

Address Air Quality and Ventilation Systems 

As you probably know, the coronavirus is an airborne virus which means that air quality is more important than ever. Not only that, but according to a 2017 HBR study, stale office air can actually make you less productive. 

If your office was already suffering from poor air circulation, now is definitely the time to address the issue. You can conduct air quality assessments to test existing HVAC systems and adapt controls and any necessary filtration measures. 

Promote Handwashing Even More Than Usual

Your employees should already be required to wash their hands before returning to work but now this is more important than ever. Post handwashing and drying signs everywhere! 

Make sure your hand soap is always full and encourage employees to wash their hands for at least twenty seconds. You can also provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer throughout the office space to encourage even better hygiene. 

Consider a Professional Cleaning Service 

It can be a lot of work to constantly keep up with an office disinfection plan. Fortunately, you don't have to task on this task completely alone. 

Hiring a professional cleaning service might be a good thing to consider if your office is particularly large and a lot of people are coming in and out of the space every day. A cleaning service can come in as often as you desire to help you stay on top of your office disinfection. 

Maintain and Revise Plan as Necessary 

Of course, what we know about the coronavirus is changing every day. Make sure you stay in constant communication with your employees to see how they feel. 

Revise based on appropriate disinfectant and PPE availability. A plan is only effective if you continue to follow through and update it when you need to. 

Keeping Your Employees as Safe as Possible 

It may seem like a scary time, but going to work doesn't have to be scary. Your employees work hard for your business, so they should feel safe when they show up for work.