PIM Health & Safety Moment
To reduce the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, businesses are asked to clean and disinfect high touch surfaces including tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets etc.
- The CDC recommends businesses use:
- An EPA-registered household disinfectant. Click here,
- a diluted bleach solution or
- clean with a solution of at least 70% alcohol.
Employees should follow the cleaning chemical instructions to ensure safe and effective use of the product.
- While cleaning, employees should wear gloves if available.
- Ensure your employees are trained in safe glove usage.
- Show this video (link) to your employees so they understand how to safety remove contaminated gloves.
- Ensure your employees are trained in safe glove usage.
- Always wash your hands after removing gloves.
Contact either Paul Gutkowski (612-400-6205) or Cathy Malinowski (612-868-6771) with any Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) questions including how COVID-19 may affect the safety of your business.
