Cracking the Code FROM OFFICE SPACES TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, COLOUR CODING YOUR CLEANING SYSTEM IS ESSENTIAL FOR HYGIENE.
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ere’s a fact you might find hard to stomach: wherever you’re reading this copy of Flair, you’re likely to be surrounded by germs. Whether you work in hospitality, healthcare, food production, or even an office, bacteria and viruses get everywhere. Studies have revealed that the typical office desk is covered in no less than 10 million bacteria – 400 times more than a toilet seat – contributing to staff sick leave. Further adding to the casualty list are the numbers of foodborne illnesses, which amount to an estimated 4.1 million cases in Australia each year and a further 200,000 in New Zealand. While food contamination can occur in the home, food production facilities are obviously susceptible to the spread of germs. Yet much of this is preventable. As an example, Norwegian research has shown that improved cleaning quality in an office environment can actively help to reduce
the number of sick days taken by staff. There are, in fact, a couple of simple hygiene approaches you can promote to immediately improve the cleanliness of your workplace. One idea is adopting a colour-coded cleaning system to eradicate crosscontamination. This easy solution involves using a range of differently coloured cloths for specific jobs, and ensuring these cloths are only used for their designated purpose and area. They are as follows:
• RED, for areas that present a high risk of contamination such as toilets and bathrooms
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