How to Get Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19

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We are experiencing something very new with the COVID-19 outbreak. Even if we take all the protective measures, we can’t be sure how long this outbreak will last. Experts think that if we manage to stop the spread, there is a chance of a second wave attack if we drop our guard.

So, if you want to open your workplace or want to go to your workplace after the outbreak recedes, you first have to make your workplace ready for COVID-19. How can you get your workplace ready? Here’s what you can do to protect yourself and others in your workplace.

 

A Clean and Hygienic Workplace

  • COVID-19 can be spread by touching any metal or surface previously contacted by some affected people. Some research shows that the virus can last more than one week on certain surfaces. So, the desk, chair, computer, keyboard, mouse need to be wiped with disinfectant from time to time.
  • Make sure that everything gets cleaned before everyone comes to the office.

A Clean and Hygienic Workplace for COVID-19

Promote Handwashing

  • Experts say that the best way to protect yourself from coronavirus is to wash your hand frequently.
  • Make sure that your workplace has enough hand washing facilities.
  • Make sure that everyone washes hands right after entering the workplace.
  • Hang posters around the office to encourage everyone to wash hands frequently.

Promote Good Respiratory Hygiene

  • Display posters everywhere in your workplace to promote respiratory hygiene.
  • Make sure that face masks, tissues, and other necessary protective things are available in the workplace.
  • Good respiratory hygiene is beneficial to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Take Precaution Before a Meeting

  • Before initiating a meeting, consider whether a face to face meeting is necessary or not.
  • If you need to arrange a face to face meeting, follow the guidelines from the authorities in the community.
  • Invite as few people as possible when you call for a meeting.
  • Arrange sufficient supplies and materials, including face masks, hand gloves, and sanitizer before the meeting.
  • Actively investigate the health condition of the members who are likely to come to the meeting.
  • Ensure that everyone attending the meeting provides detailed information about them. It is very crucial since you need to know if anyone is living in a riskier zone or what to do if there is any medical emergency.

Take Precaution During the Meeting

  • Even with all the precautions taking before the meeting, you need to practice social distancing during the meeting.
  • Maintain at least 1-meter distance from each other during the meeting.
  • Introduce a briefing about COVID-19 before starting the main topic of the meeting.
  • Provide a health hotline number that everyone can call to get advice about COVID-19.
  • Make sure that the meeting place has proper ventilation facilities.

After the Meeting

  • Keep detailed information on everyone attending the meeting at least for one month. It should include organizers, participants, caterers, and visitors.
  • If anyone attending the meeting gets isolated as a suspected COVID-19 case, you should inform everyone and advise them to self-isolate for 14 days.

Take Precaution When Someone Needs to Travel

Sometimes, it becomes absolutely necessary to travel even in a time like this. So you need to set up guidelines to follow when you or anyone in your workplace is going to travel-

  • Make sure that everyone takes proper protection before they travel.
  • Make sure they have the latest information about COVID-19 spread.
  • Don’t send the employees who are at more risk in the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • Give a briefing if the employees have to handle customers.
  • If they return from an area where COVID-19 is spreading should isolate themselves for 14 days and check their temperature twice a day.
  • Ensure that the travelers know what to do and who to contact if they feel unsafe during their journey.
A Clean and Hygienic Workplace for COVID-19

Final Thought

We are not accustomed to this new lifestyle at all. People are not good at the following something for a long time if they don’t feel very comfortable with that. Wearing masks, hand gloves, washing hands frequently, or self-isolation are not very pleasant things to do. That’s why we need constant reminders to do these annoying but crucial things.

If we can make a habit of doing these things, the pandemic will slow down, and we can get back to our healthy life again. We know how valuable it is for you to stay at home right now. So, we offer our service via video conferencing now. Stay safe at your home.