11 hidden dangers back to work-Covid overseas
With your reopening office soon, beware of dangers beyond coronavirus.
While cities are starting to relax their loops, you may be looking for a return to your workplace in the coming weeks, if you have not already returned. You are probably, rightly, worried about contracting the coronavirus, but this is not the only way your office once in sleep or place of work can make you sick. Here are the most disturbing risks to watch.
The bacteria present in the plumbing
Office buildings are not intended to be arrested for months, and who can cause health problems when work workers,New York Times has recently reported. A threat: bacteria that have accumulated in stagnant plumbing such as pipes, faucets and toilets. One of the most dangerous is Legionella pneumophila, a bacterium that causes the respiratory disease called the legionnaire's disease, which could be released when rinsing the toilets, use a fountain of water or fill the pot of coffee.
Wash one's hands
This crucial step towards prevention can coronavirus, ironically, dispersed Legionella in the air by water droplets when you turn on the tap. In case of inhalation, he can make you sick. Building managers can prevent this by adding a disinfectant to a building's water system,Times reports.
And about this cafe pot ...
The office element which is a life buoy for many of us could be a coronavirus access point: the caffeine station in the Breakroom. Researchers from the Arizona State University study of the transmission of the disease in the offices put a synthetic germ on the coffee pot handle of a company; In a few hours, it was extended to almost all surfaces in the office. Make sure this common surface is cleaned regularly, and wash your hands or use a hand disinfectant after each cup you pour.
Food sharing
One of the advantages of office life is to be able to dig into the house of the treats of the day left in the break room, dive into the dish of candy or to indulge in the receptionist at Friday __gvirt_np_nn_nnps <__ pizza . But the sharing of food can spread coronavirus, and it is wise to avoid for now. In fact, last week in New York Andrew Cuomo advised Gov. Specifically the reopening of the offices in its state to prohibit the sharing of food.
Air conditioner
If your desktop CVCA system includes a cooling tower, bacteria that is based on water can hide in air conditioning ducts. Ask your Building Manager if the ducts have been recently inspected and cleaned.
Colds and flu
Remember, the flu season starts in autumn. It culminates in winter that people spend more time inside. During the coronavirus pandemic, it is important to get a break the seasonal influenza does not protect against Covid-19, but it can reduce your chances of getting the flu of about 40%. This will prevent you from using the necessary medical resources by people fighting more serious diseases like coronavirus.
Dust and mold
Offices closed down may have given dust and mold a chance to build, which can make life miserable for people who are allergic to one or the other. And sneezing and coughs caused by allergies can spread coronavirus if the allergic person is infected, but not aware. Make sure your desktop surfaces are carefully sucked and dusted. Air purifiers with HEPA filters can help. If you are allergic and severely bother, you may want to wear your home inside to reduce inhaled allergens.
Pressures on the elevator buttons
Frequently used surfaces as elevator buttons are a common vector for colds and flu during the best time; Now they are a coronavirus threat. When you press, use your handle or the back of your hand. Several companies also sell gadgets that you can use for touch buttons or touch screens without using your fingers.
COVID-19 [Feminine
To reduce your chances of getting coronavirus, do what you should already have been made: Wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water (or hand disinfectant if soap and clean water are not available); Stay away from six feet from others, if your office can accommodate that; Do not touch the high contact surfaces; and wear a mask if you can. Nothing make sure you are 100% sure, but these measures can you and protect your colleagues.
Rat infestation
You have seen the big titles on "aggressive rats. "Some jurisdictions have reported an increase in rodent activity such as rodents looking for new sources of food," the CDC reported recently, about the reaction of rats to closing Covid-19 restaurants. "The health control programs and the rodent environment can see an increase in demands for rodent-related services and reports on unusual or aggressive rodent behavior. Even could go for your office, which, if you are bitten, "rate bite fever" (fever, vomiting, headache, joint pain, rash). Other cities have reported angry raccoons.
Wasted food
You already know not to eat perishable foods you left in your back-office refrigerator in a March 2020 way; It is rotten now. But also be careful of the shaft or snacks provided by your business. Some food deliveries have been disturbed, which could lead to less-fresh offers.
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