More and more people around the world have realised the importance of keeping things clean after the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially true for areas where people are gathering together since touching an infected surface can often be one of the easiest ways for somebody to get sick. As workers begin to return to offices and other places of employment as furlough winds down and the country begins to reopen after the relaxing of COVID-19 guidelines in July, keeping the workplace clean and hygienic is a top priority for many employers and employees.
Get Everybody Involved
Getting everybody involved in keeping the workplace clean will not only ensure that the jobs are done faster, but it’ll also help you keep on top of all the smaller jobs that add up throughout the week. Even if your office or workplace has a professional cleaning service visit for a regular deep clean, employees can be responsible for the everyday wiping down of surfaces, washing up and generally keeping the workplace a cleaner and healthier place to be.
Consider UVC Light Cleaning
Some workplaces use equipment that is difficult for you to clean by hand. For example, virtual reality arcades often use headsets that are shared between different customers and can be incredibly difficult to thoroughly clean using wipes and conventional cleaning products without damage. Other electronic devices like smartphones, laptops and tablets can also be major breeding grounds for bacteria but notoriously difficult to clean thoroughly. VIOA offers an ideal solution with a mobile UVC light cleaning unit that has been proven to reduce bacteria, germs, pathogens and viruses. These products are easy to use and can be used to clean devices and all other exposed surfaces in the area.
Encourage Good Hand Hygiene
Washing hands has become synonymous with COVID-19 as one of the most effective methods to avoid catching the virus. The truth is that when you are in the workplace or out and about, you simply don’t know who has touched the surfaces before you, so keeping your hands clean is the most effective way to ensure that you are not accidentally passing on any germs and pathogens to yourself. In the workplace, employers can encourage good hand hygiene by providing hand sanitiser for employees to use that is easy to access. Hand sanitiser should be provided at the entrance and exit along with at desks and other personal workstations.
Create Hygiene Policies
As your employees return to work, it is a good idea to provide them with an updated set of policies in regard to hygiene and cleanliness in the workplace and what is expected of them. For example, keeping personal workspaces clean and tidy should be something that all employees do, along with keeping areas such as kitchens and bathrooms clean and using necessary sanitary supplies such as hand soaps and hand sanitisers while in the workplace.
With the workforce starting to return to the workplace after eighteen months of furlough or remote working, it’s important for businesses to put additional steps in place to keep employees safe and healthy with strong cleaning and hygiene measures.