Protecting Your Workplace from the Coronavirus:
Cleaning for the Coronavirus is essential to help stop the spread of the virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been detected in 90 locations around the world, including the US. While the scale of the coronavirus outbreak seems daunting, it’s important to remember that we’ve seen similar global pandemics over the past two decades, most notably SARS and swine flu. As with each previous global outbreak, calmness and preparation can help minimize the impact.
Take Steps to Protect Yourself and Your Employees From Coronavirus
Encourage Sick Employees to Stay Home
The first tip is pretty straightforward: any employee showing signs of illness SHOULD NOT come into work. Actively encourage your employees to stay home if they have any symptoms of acute respiratory illness. They should not come in until they have absolutely no fever or other signs of illness for at least 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing or symptom-altering medication.
Perform Routine Infectious Disease Remediation
Now let’s talk about routine cleaning for the Coronavirus throughout your building. Everything in your workplace should always be kept clean and sanitary, but the need for thoroughness peaks when trying to prevent the spread of germs. Surfaces that should be regularly cleaned and disinfected include:
- Workstations and desks
- Floors and walls
- Counter tops
- Doorknobs
- Bathrooms
- Eating areas
At Hercules Services, we use state-of-the-art equipment along with traditional cleaning methods to provide a comprehensive cleaning solution for any type of office facility. Disinfecting is a fast and cost-effective supplement to standard cleaning regimens. Disinfectants are applied to surfaces in a thorough, even manner, regardless of the shape or angle of the surface in question. We clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces daily in workplace common areas (e.g. tables, hard-backed chairs, doorknobs, light switches, remotes, handles, desks, toilets, sinks). We only use products with EPA-approved emerging viral pathogens claims.
Turn to Hercules Services for a higher standard of professional cleaning care. Schedule a free walk through today and let us help make your building a healthier, safer, and cleaner workplace for all.