Noticable changes in workplaces

New type of hand sanitizer dispensor being used at our local police dept.

You swipe your hand under it without touching it and it gives you a nice foam to clean your hands.

Also I heard churchs are installing holy water dispensors you never touch.  All done with a electric eye .

So they said they was concerned with contamination from people touching these dispensors that they made them touchless.

There have been information sessions held both at local schools and community organizations regarding H1N1.  At the session held at my university, we discussed the facts and fictions of H1N1, ways to protect ourselves from the virus, and what to do in the event we are sick.  I think having seminars for businesses specifically is a great idea.

No, I haven't used it yet. It is comforting knowing that it is there.  I have used hand sanitizer and spray regularly.  There have been several cases of H1N1 in our area and luckily we haven't been affected.

My company has put out kleenex all around the office so that if we need to cough or sneeze we can do it in a tissue instead of our hands, or worse into the office.  We also have facemasks at our cubes and antibacterial spray.  Whenever someone coughs or sneezes someone yells "spray yourself" lol

I read a recent new story that stated government officials believe that in order to properly combat the H1N1 virus, they need the cooperation and assistance from businesses.  They are depending on  businesses to help manage swine flu this fall by insuring that all vulnerable workers are properly vaccinated and to encourage employees with symptoms to stay home.  They are are also recommending that companies limit face-to-face meetings, company travel, and to expect employee absences due to the flu.  At my work, we have non alcoholic antibacterial spray at every desk and even have a few respirators and facemask lying around.

UPDATE I RETURNED BACK TO WORK FROM A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM APRIL TO JULY OF 2009 . 

NickJ wrote: Great post. ...  All those touchless sinks and towel dispensers.  Those are all born from pandemic preparedness

And touch-less toilets, entries, even payment methods. The computer age has open doors to shopping at home. We are in the process of building and have ordered the entire house ONLINE. Yep, big trucks deliver wood, siding, windows, doors, fixtures, appliances, even landscaping. We can shop and compare prices and get the best deals. Yes, a touch-less society will help prevent many contaminants. Good catch Nickj.

Okay Im home now and can't wait to share what happen today at the meeting.

update we are having another pandemic flu meeting and security meeting Thurs tomorrow.

    Annie,

Months ago we had a small meeting. Telling us what bf was. And that we needed to get supplies. And since then the only conversations I have had about bf with the employees was with close friends I work with who are interested. I did give my President of the bank some downloads on a cd for her to go over. And then a few weeks ago they said we was going to have another meeting about bf. But none yet so far. Also they are putting in couches that open up in some of the offices for the excutives to have if they get stuck at work.

I have worked for this bank over 20 years. Never have I seen changes like I am seeing. Major renovations to make the space in the bank more efficient. We always keep our bank up to date in renovations. But not like the ones I am seeing now. When you have worked someplace for that many years you know what the norm is.

Also my neighbors big business firm is doing contingency plans for disasters like bf, terror attacks, etc. And she is seeing some majoy changes and alerts and concerns to speed up prepping. But no specific reason was given.

PrepGirl


Is is me or have you noticed that almost every single ad in the newspapers and flyers you recieve in the mail every week same stores got water and hand sanitizers on sale. Stores I never knew carried those items got them in their flyers.   

I think that is a good way to get the water and hand sanitizers evenly distributed through out a community so that if there was a run for them. Everyone would have a chance to get some. More locations carrying prep items the better it will be if we need more in a hurry.

PrepGirl