Infectious Aerosols
Hazards of infectious aerosols in the workplace
How are infectious aerosols dangerous? Health care workers, emergency responders, public safety personnel, and other professionals who have daily contact with the public are at greater risk of contracting diseases like tuberculosis, 'swine flu' (from H1N1), avian flu (bird flu), or severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). These diseases can be transmitted by infectious aerosols, the tiny particles released when someone coughs or sneezes.
How you can protect your workers from Infectious Aerosols
Concentra's on-site consulting and training services can help you identify the best controls and practices (in full compliance with CDC, ADA, DOT, OSHA, FMLA, HIPAA, and many other regulatory requirements/agencies) to prevent accidental exposure to infectious aerosols and other contagions. We can also assist in providing health education and training to your employees to ensure the proper implementation of these practices.
For those who have a job in which it is impossible to minimize contact with the public and the risk of potential exposure to infectious aerosols, it is critical to have an effective exposure prevention plan in place. One key aspect of preventing exposure to infectious aerosols in the workplace is the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Using certain types of PPE, like respirators that can filter infectious aerosols out of the air before you breathe them, involve following some very specific OSHA requirements of which many companies are unaware. Our on-site consulting and training services can help you easily navigate these regulatory requirements and help you effectively eliminate exposure to infectious aerosols in the workplace.
