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By Beyond Rewards Inc | < 1 Minutes Read June 19, 2019

Biohazard control in your workplace

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Workplaces have a responsibility to identify hazards in the workplace. A hazard is any situation, condition or thing that may be dangerous to the safety or health of workers. Whenever possible, hazards should be eliminated. If this is not possible, hazards must be controlled. Control means reducing the hazard to levels that do not present a risk to worker health. Controls, in order of preference, include:

  • Engineering Controls
  • Administrative Controls
  • Personal Protective Equipment

Biological hazards are organisms that present a health hazard. Exposure to a biological hazard in the workplace may result in a significant impact on the workforce unless preventative measures are taken to address the spread of the virus. The cold and flu are just two common biological hazards that a workplace needs to address by implementing preventative measures. You can reduce the effects and spread of a biological hazard through the following administrative controls:

  • Education – Signs for hand washing in the kitchen and washrooms & education sessions on boosting immunity through proper sleep and fitness
  • Hygiene – clean surfaces daily (disinfect with wipes)
  • Hand Sanitizer at each workstation, entrance to the building, in board rooms and washrooms with a base of 60-90% alcohol.
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Human Resources and Risk Management Consultants and Training Provider at Beyond Rewards Inc
Beyond Rewards is a boutique firm offering a full suite of Human Resource, Safety, Workplace investigations, Accessibility Standards and Risk Management solutions, online training programs and customized face to face training for our clients. Several exceptional expert consultants led by Lynne Bard, HBa, CHRP, CES, President/Senior Consultant,will be blogging regularly on First Reference Talks on behalf of Beyond Rewards Inc.
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About Beyond Rewards Inc

Beyond Rewards is a boutique firm offering a full suite of Human Resource, Safety, Workplace investigations, Accessibility Standards and Risk Management solutions, online training programs and customized face to face training for our clients. Several exceptional expert consultants led by Lynne Bard, HBa, CHRP, CES, President/Senior Consultant, will be blogging regularly on First Reference Talks on behalf of Beyond Rewards Inc.

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