How can 'Reset' Employee health and safety post –covid
How can 'Reset' Employee health and safety post –
Introduction
Many firms are making a more deliberate effort to
address hazards and exposures that were identified or made worse by the
pandemic in the aftermath of Covid-19. Here are five areas to concentrate on
that will provide you the greatest bang for your buck in terms of time, effort,
and money.
Improve
ventilation : Garment
workers may be exposed to a type of cotton dust that contains endotoxins,
pollutants, and germs that can cause major respiratory difficulties due to the
nature of their employment
Provide
effective PPE : Apparel manufacturing companies stepped up to mass
produce masks and other PPE for the public during the pandemic but shouldn’t
forget about the urgent need for proper PPE in their own workplaces
Redesign
workstation physical distancing : Even
once Covid-19 has subsided, keeping workers physically separated can help
prevent the spread of other infectious diseases. Clients should be aware of how
workers are physically separated from one another not only at workstations, but
also at other times such as while clocking in and out and taking breaks.
Step up cleaning
and sanitizing : Not only can good housekeeping and keeping the
workplace clean and sterilized assist avoid the transmission of illness, but it
also helps to prevent other risks like fire and slips, trips, and falls.
Clothing producers should continue to clean and sanitize their work and common
areas on a regular basis
Expand employee
training and communication : Encourage your clients to keep training and
informing their personnel about the necessity of avoiding virus infection.
Businesses should teach employees on proper handwashing and hand sanitizer use,
cough and sneeze etiquette, and staying home when sick with a contagious
illness, according to the CDC.
Conclusion
It is in everyone's best interest to keep workers
safe while keeping factories running so that workers can earn a living and
orders can be delivered on time.
References
Grobler,
P. A. et al., 2002. Human Resource Management. 2nd Edition ed.
Cornwall: TJ International.
Lynton, R. P. & Pareek, U., 2000. The Human
Development Handbook. London: Kogan Page Limited.
Saarbruecken, V. D. & Ivancevich, J. M., 2001. International
Human Resource Management. New York: McGraw-Hill.
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