From San Diego Dot Com

A cruise ship is reported of having a case of norovirus that affected a number of passengers and crew members.  It was the 4^th such event for that particular ship.  Dog gone, this is crazy.

Anyway on the side bar, the following was posted.  This is good info for any place and any trip.

Washing hands helps

Health officials say the best thing passengers can do to avoid spreading norovirus aboard cruise ships is to wash their hands.

Passengers should wash hands before eating or drinking, brushing teeth, smoking or touching their face or eyes. They also should wash hands after using the toilet, coughing or sneezing, shaking hands or using exercise equipment.

To effectively reduce the risk of infection, the Centers for Disease Control instructs passengers to follow these steps to properly wash hands:

 Wet hands with warm water.

 Apply a generous amount of soap and lather hands well.

 Rub hands together for 20 seconds (long enough to sing 'Happy Birthday'to yourself), paying special attention to spaces between fingers and under nails.

 Rinse thoroughly with warm water.

 Dry hands with a disposable towel and use it to turn off the faucet and open the bathroom door.

Other tips to avoid exposure:

 Leave the area if you see someone vomiting, and report it to the crew.

 Avoid touching common surfaces (handrails, handles, doorknobs, elevator buttons, poker chips, countertops) as much as possible.

 Get proper rest and drink lots of water to avoid dehydration and maintain the immune system.

 Postpone your cruise if you're ill before your trip.

 

LT

New OSHA PPE rule to kick in soon

From the blog No Bull

Employers have about four months to figure out how they will comply with OSHA’s new personal protective equipment payment rule. It requires employers to provide most PPE at no cost to their employees. The rule spells out exceptions for certain types of PPE.

National employment and labor law firm Lilttler Mendelson has this advice for employers:

• Determine what PPE is required in your workplace by OSHA regulations and if any of these items are exempt from the rule.
• Establish who plays for and provides PPE and assess the viability of various PPE inventory control systems within your workplace.
• If your company has a collective bargaining agreement in place, determine if there are any provisions that may.
• Consider creating a policy that provides for employer ownership of protective equipment.
  Determine what your company’s rule will be regarding lost of intentionally damaged PPE.

 

 

The Today's Facility Manager's Conference

My paper has been selected and accepted for presentation in Chicago in April. The subject: incorporating workplace violence in the emergency plan. That is a big topic and as I looked at the web site, I am really blessed to be part of the conference.
See The TFMShow site for more info.
Now to get everything on the schedule.