How To Limit The Spread of Swine Flu

Pandemic flu spreads easily from person to person. Workplaces are areas where close personal contact happens regularly and provides the opportunity for the fast spread of the virus. There are many things employers and employees can do to limit this spread.

What can employers do?

• Limit meetings or other activities where employees have to work near each other or have close, face-to-face contact.
• Use teleconferencing when possible.
• Provide soap and paper towels in the workplace.
• Clean common areas such as door handles, tables, and desks with an all-pupose cleaner.
• Allow employees to work from home if possible.
• Buy hand sanitizers (at least 60% alcohol) and boxes of tissues, and place them in all your conference rooms and common areas.
• Post signs that remind people to cover their coughs and sneezes with a tissue or upper sleeve.
• Post signs that remind people to wash their hands often.
• Encourage employees that are sick to stay home.
• Develop plans that address employee absences and sick leave/sick pay.
• Communicate reliable and up-to-date information about the pandemic flu. 

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