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Facility Manager First Place Winner:
Myrna R. from Illinois
“We have communicated via e-mail, posters and meetings regarding the annual flu and H1N1 virus. Free flu shots and personal hand sanitizers are available. We also provided KLEENEX® tissue, disinfecting wipes, LYSOL spray throughout the building.”
Top Ten Office Worker Winners:
1. Patrick H. from Georgia: “Add auto hand sanitizer dispensers in elevator lobbies and add auto tissue dispensers inside bathrooms.”
2. Bill H. from Illinois: “We have incorporated the use of hands-free dispensers. We have also established hand sanitizer stations throughout the building. Our employees are encouraged to get flu shots. We post the CDC guidelines throughout the building - next to exit doors with trash cans underneath. Tissue can be used to open the door handle.”
3. Laura J. from Georgia: “We are sending frequent reminders on hand-washing tips, such as singing the alphabet to yourself while washing.”
4. Cindi S. from North Carolina: “Always use your own pen or pencil to write with, “this keeps you from being infected with germs. Spray your desk daily with Lysol to stop the spread.”
5. Londra T. from Illinois: “My company has installed KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL* antibacterial foam dispensers next to our time clock to be used upon entering the building. The dispensers are also installed in each of the restrooms.”
6. Patti C. from Ohio: “We have purchased sneeze guard covers for food served at meetings. The plastic domes cover the food and have doors to open and close. No more open containers or food products allowed. Everything is individually wrapped or covered.”
7. Emily L. from North Carolina: “Provide hand sanitizer, boxes of tissues and wastepaper baskets everywhere and also plenty of handwashing supplies and facilities. Encourage each other to use good hygiene techniques - especially when sneezing.”
8. Josephine L. from Texas: We have a ‘Stay Home when you are sick’ policy in place. We have showed everyone how to cough and sneeze into your elbow. Our newest idea was to clean all phones with isopropyl alcohol at the end of each day to make sure not to spread any germs.”
9. Patti P. from Louisiana: “The building installed hands-free towel dispensers.”
10. Karen G. from Illinois: “Signs have been posted about cough, Cover, and Clean all over campus. In our office we have germ-killing wipes and hand sanitizer to keep the germs to a minimum. Working with many students every day there are many germs to go around.”
Other great solutions sent in during the contest:
In restrooms, keep good hand washing signs fresh in employees minds by using seasonal signs. Halloween: use an ogre with the frightened saying "not washing your hands is VERY scary. Thanksgiving: We’ll all be grateful if you wash your hands. Christmas: Give the gift of thoroughly washed hands to yourself and your co-workers." -Neal, IA
Our organization has done many things to fight flu this season. All staff were given the opportunity to receive the seasonal flu vaccine for free. The H1N1 vaccine will also be given free. We have also sent emails about how to keep safe during the flu season. -Barbara, PA
We have reminders posted in the restrooms encouraging the frequent washing of hands, we have hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the building and email updates are sent whenever new information is available. -Brad, SD
Posted notices in restroom encouraging hand washing, all offices have hand sanitizer. -Christopher, FL
Installed hand sanitizers in all copy, conference rooms, lunch rooms and inside doors with key pads. Also purchased ear thermometers for all locations, and H1N1 posters at all locations. -Dennis, PA
In addition to bulletins about how to flight the flu throughout the building, we have installed hand sanitizers in all the restrooms and kitchen/rest areas in the building and throughout the terminal. -Jack, CA
We posted hand washing procedures from the Health Department in all restrooms and place hand sanitizer stations for employee and guests throughout the buildings. We also provided personal boxes of Kleenex [Brand tissues] for everyone, and sent out a flu and H1N1 flu symptom evaluator chart to all employees. Just simple stuff. -Jim, WI
We have placed hand sanitizer in all common areas of our buildings (i.e. kitchens, restrooms, copy rooms, etc). We have posted information on healthy work habits and the importance of flu vaccines in elevators and common areas. -Jon, TX
Flyers reminding everyone to wash frequently, sneeze into elbow, and use alcohol based hand sanitizer. -Mark, UT
We try and attack the virus before it gets in the door by insuring that all of our buses are disinfected after each route and that disinfecting wipes are available to all drivers along with hand sanitizers. -Sean, OH
Use of disinfectants on all flat surfaces more frequently, encourage occupants to wash hands, hand sanitizer in food areas. -Seth, IN
We posted information in our restrooms that show proper hand washing technique along with flu facts. -Suzanne, TX
In collaboration with the Institute for HealthCare Improvement (http://www.ihi.org/), [Our Company] continually studies and advances the provision of medical care and participates in the educational development of our physicians in training at Stanford University School of Medicine. -Terry, CA
We use door stoppers to keep our office doors open so we can minimize the need to touch the door handles. - Carly,TX
Lots of hand washing -Earle, OH
Cover up -Helen J, CA
Everyone is required to use the waterless hand sanitizer upon entering and leaving our office, including patients. -Kimberly
We are sending frequent reminders on hand-washing tips, such as singing the alphabet to yourself while washing. We are also reminding people to use hand sanitizer on entering the building/restrooms/break room, etc, and have been reviewing sneeze etiquette. -Laura, GA
Using hand sanitizer at every entrance. -Theresa, OH
We got a nurse to come in. -Valerie, WI
Getting shots. -Roger M, CA
Make sure everyone washes their hands. -Peggy, CT
We have soap dispensers, Kleenex [brand tissues] and signs all over. -Tammy, MI
We wipe down our areas and then we have shifts. -Sue, PA
STAY HOME if you are sick. Keep yourself healthy. -Kevin, CA
One idea to eliminate viruses is to do routine hard cleanup using disinfectants. -Cindy, WI
Besides using preventative measures such as washing hands, exercise is important too. -Carolina, GA
Vaccinations, masks, hand washing, hand sanitizer. -Yolanda, CA
Flu station is set up in the reception area. -Phyllis, NC
We had a hand washing instructions for all staff. -Karen, PA
Washing hands with antibacterial soaps and gels. -Karen, NC
We installed signs reminding workers how to wash hands. -John, VA
Seasonal Flu Vaccines, Education on Pandemic Flu. -Janet, SC
The building installed hands-free towel dispensers. -Patty, LA
Our logo is: VWS; Vaccine Wash, Sanitize! Weekly. -Johanna, CA
We install hand sanitizer on every entry door. -Alice, WA
At the end of each shift, we wipe down our computers with wipes. -Loretta, AR
Next to every door, sink and elevator is posted the hand sanitizer -V., CA
Install wall-mounted hand sanitizers near elevator - Melanie, NC
Flu posters on stands - Tim, AL
We make sure our employees wash hands before leaving restroom - Lonny, MA
Always spray your work area with a disinfectant spray - Gloria, SC
Covering your nose and mouth when you cough - David, TN
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