Hygiene Tips It is passed the halfway point for October, which means chillier weather, and of course, the upcoming cold and flu season. During the fall and winter seasons, doctors’ offices can see 3-4 times more people than usual, so germs spread quickly and easily. Maintaining sanitary conditions in waiting rooms for medical, dental, and… Continue reading Hygiene Tips for Your Business: Medical Offices
A Common Practice A survey of American workers found that 60% of them skip out on sick days and choose to tough it out at work. Another study showed that 83% of Americans still went to work or school when they had flu-like symptoms. In Canada, 51% of personnel have also said they gone to… Continue reading When Sick Employees Come to Work
Free weights, exercise bikes, and treadmills have two things in common. They help people become more fit and they each harbor over 1 million colony-forming units per square inch. All of those bacteria come from the numerous health club members who use the equipment during their workout routines. Sharing gear, machines, and common areas means… Continue reading How to Keep Germs Out of the Gym
Today’s schools are more equipped and more focused on the health and wellness of their students and staff. To ensure that everyone is safe, school nurses do more than just hand out Band-Aids, they are responsible for the health of children as young as pre-kindergarten to as mature as high school seniors, and even school… Continue reading Supporting Life Safety in Schools
Paper towels were initially invented in 1907 to cut down the spread of colds and other diseases. The shared hand-drying cloths in public bathrooms were suspected of making users sick. Since then, they have become typical restroom fixtures; however, paper towels are good for more than just drying hands in the restroom. They are a… Continue reading Paper Towels: More Than Just a Restroom Fixture
People love camping, especially in the summer! It is a chance for them to disconnect from their usual lives and technology, spend time with their families and friends, and enjoy nature. While roughing it can be fun and make the experience more authentic, neglecting personal hygiene in the process can cause illnesses. Campgrounds offer some… Continue reading Clean Camping
First aid kits have been around since the 1890s and were originally made for railroad workers. These men often passed away from their injuries simply because they could not get proper medical care fast enough. Since the initial first aid kits were created, they have become staples in all work environments. As almost 150 million… Continue reading Always Be Ready for the Unexpected
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a device that can save a life before emergency responders can arrive and address a situation. There are about 40,000 cases of cardiac arrest in Canada each year, which is equivalent to one occurring every 12 minutes. In the United States, around 220,000 individuals experience cardiac arrest every year… Continue reading Why Every Workplace Needs AEDs
Odor is a common complaint users have about restrooms. So much so, that 66% of survey participants said they would avoid a business with this problem. Unfortunately, it is a difficult issue for establishments and their staff to solve, as 2 out of 3 of cleaners claim that removing urine stains and odors are the… Continue reading Stopping Odor Before it Starts
The need to make a great first impression is true for all businesses, particularly car dealerships. Potential buyers have become highly skilled at researching cars beforehand and only visit an average of 1.6 showrooms when they are on the market, which makes clinching each customer who walks in crucial. When shoppers see unsanitary desks and… Continue reading Hygiene Tips for Your Business: Car Dealerships
