Sanitation Tips
I do not keep my RhinoHorn on the counter in the restroom, just as I have learned not to leave my toothbrush in the open air of the restroom. To find out why, read our OSHA page on sanitation at OSHA Workplace Sanitation.
Oh, but I must digress and try to remind people to wash their hands.
One major thing that you can do to reduce the likelihood of having a cold transmitted to you is to wash your hands frequently and try to shake hands as little as possible. Desks in the workplace have been found to have more germs than most public restrooms. Public restrooms normally get cleaned on a regular basic; however, the desk in the workplace probably never has all of the desk items cleaned and wiped down with a disinfectant. I have found that alcohol wipes work very well with most desk items.
How many times have you had someone walk up to your desk and use your mouse and keyboard to show you something or work on your PC? You do not know how dirty their hands maybe or if the person even washed their hands during their last restroom visit. It is really a nasty world in some of the cleanest looking offices. Do your part to eliminate the spread of germs and bacteria by following theses tips:
Use a disinfectant at your desk on a regular basis.
Avoid shaking hands when possible.
Keep antibacterial lotion readily available for use after you do shake hands. (A pocket size is available.)
Wash your hands after going to the restroom. (Be careful not to get your hands dirty again when opening the door to exit the restroom.)
Wash your hands before snacks and meals.
When you purchase a canned drink from a vending machine, wipe the top off with one of your alcohol wipes. (These cans are many times stored in warehouses where roosting birds are a problem, rodents exist, or roaches live.)
Avoid being in areas where you know people are sick. Office employee are normally ready to share, especially a cold.
Do not go to lunch with a sick person.
If you have a cold, do not visit the elderly. Your visit just might be the thing that puts someone in their grave.
Sit as far away from others while in waiting rooms.
Carry and use your own writing pen. Do not use pens that are provided for public use.