{"id":1313,"date":"2021-09-24T21:39:03","date_gmt":"2021-09-25T04:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/?p=1313"},"modified":"2021-09-24T21:39:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T04:39:03","slug":"5-common-sense-disease-prevention-tips-for-your-contracting-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/5-common-sense-disease-prevention-tips-for-your-contracting-business\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Common-Sense Disease Prevention Tips for Your Contracting Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1782621398.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1782621398.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1782621398.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1782621398-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1782621398-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1782621398-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>COVID-19 certainly gets a lot of attention these days, but there are plenty of common colds and other viruses that make their way through the workplace every year. If you find that you often get sick at work, particularly during the fall and winter, your contracting business might benefit from implementing a few healthy practices. Here are five easy ideas to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> Avoid Sharing Food<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways to minimize the spread of viruses is to stop sharing food. You probably already know not to split a drink with your coworkers, but this practice should extend to other types of food as well. If you\u2019re participating in a shared meal, make sure there are adequate implements for each dish so that no one uses their hands to serve. For communal eating arrangements, keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. After all, food poisoning is often caused by bacteria or viruses, which can also be spread from one person to another.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b> Make Hygiene Easy<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to keep people from spreading illnesses in the early period before they show symptoms, you should try to improve your hygiene options at the job site and regular workspace:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep tissues, paper towels, and napkins handy in the break area<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make cleaning supplies readily available, and ensure they are well-stocked<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put up signs with hygiene tips in the bathroom and break room<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your goal is to make cleaning up after eating or using the bathroom as routine and quick as possible. If people have to search for the next roll of paper towels or deal with a clogged soap pump, they probably won\u2019t do it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> Encourage Healthy Habits<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disease prevention involves promoting healthy habits. After all, if you are in better health, your body can usually fight back harder against viruses. As such, you can encourage the people you work with to take steps to improve their overall health:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating healthy food<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular exercise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wellness checkups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updated vaccinations, including tetanus, flu, and COVID-19<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These steps don\u2019t always stop the spread of viruses, of course. But they make it easier for people to check in with themselves and know when something is wrong. That way, they learn early when they get sick and can take action sooner.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><b> Clean Frequently-Used Surfaces<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most viruses like the cold or flu transmit by droplets in the air or by contact. As such, people who are contagious may touch a surface, then spread the illness when someone else comes in contact with it. You can minimize this problem by cleaning high-touch areas, especially around hygiene and eating stations. A little more attention toward cleaning up break areas and wiping down doors or keypads can make a big difference. Keep in mind that a wet paper towel won\u2019t be sufficient. A spray or wipe with antibacterial and antiviral cleaning agents is best.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><b> Offer Flex Time for Illness<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When people get sick, you really want them to stay home. Sick people are more likely to make mistakes and could possibly get injured or injure others by accident. That\u2019s on top of the fact that people who have a cold or another virus will spread it to more people if they have to go to work. Instead, consider offering flex-time that people can use when they get sick. Paid time off is a great option, but flex time is too. With this option, workers who are too sick to work on Monday might be able to put in more time later to make it up. They don\u2019t lose income, and you and the other workers on the job site are less likely to get sick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventing the spread of disease seems like a big deal, but it really can be quite simple. When you follow these tips, you may notice that cold and flu season isn\u2019t as disastrous for you or your contracting business. 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