Sick Employee at Desk
 
Sick Employee at Desk

Fighting the Flu

Categories: Facilities Maintenance

 
 

Fortifying Facilities: Prevent Diseases from Spreading

The flu season is upon us and stronger than ever with millions suffering from this frequently fatal illness. The virus travels through the air but lives on surfaces which makes proper surface disinfection a must!

How long can nasty viruses live on hard, non-porous surfaces?

(YES… like your desk, your phone, your keyboard)

Norovirus

Up To 7 Days

Rhinovirus

Up To 7 Days

Influenza

1-2 Days

This flu season is worse than the 2009 H1N1 season, with widespread infection rates across 43 states and thousands of deaths attributed to the illness. Center for Disease Control, Weekly Index, Feb. 3, 2018

Keep your facility – and your employees – healthy!

Disinfect all surfaces – daily!

Including desks, cabinets salt/pepper shakers, water coolers coffee pots, and door knobs

Use cleaning products that contain:

Chlorine, Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Iodophors

Encourage employees to wash their hands

after coming in contact with another person and after touching unclean surfaces.

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