Be Safely Clean With Good Hygiene

Be Safely Clean
With Good Hygiene
Workers who practice good personal hygiene can prevent the spread of germs and disease, reduce their exposures to chemicals and contaminants, and avoid developing skin allergies, skin conditions, and chemical sensitivities.
One way to assure good hygiene is to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face protection, gloves, coveralls, and boots. Workers should inspect, clean, decontaminate or replace their protective equipment frequently to make sure it isn’t damaged and won’t collect or absorb irritants.
Periodic hand washing throughout the day is basic to good hygiene; scrubbing with soap and water helps remove germs, contaminants, and chemicals. It can also prevent exposure by ingestion and cross-contamination. Workers should wash their hands before they take breaks at work to eat, drink or smoke; after they use the restroom; and before, during, and after preparing food. To control the spread of germs that can cause the flu or common cold, workers should wash their hands whenever they cough, sneeze, or blow their noses, and whenever they are around someone that is sick.
Showering and face washing after work is also a good idea. Proper personal hygiene and hand protection can help keep workers productive and on the job.