Portable Sanitation Association International

ASSOCIATIONINSIGHT Portable Sanitation Association International News BIWEEKLY EDITION MAY 27, 2020 Page 3 Portable Sanitation Company Offices Start Opening…continued from page 1 Continued on page 11 Much emphasis has been placed on the safety and security of the service team in the field, as well it should. As we begin to slowly open our offices after many weeks of activity, we need to shift our major focus to our administrative heroes. Care Since most offices have been closed for well over a month—and some remain closed—care should be taken in cleaning and in creating a safe working environment before reopening. A general overall office cleaning, done on a regular basis, is highly recommended. Using masks and gloves, vacuuming, dusting, emptying trash, cleaning restrooms, offices, and common areas (break rooms and meeting rooms) provides the same basic standard of cleanliness that has always existed for your office. With COVID-19, hand washing has become an integral weapon in fighting this pandemic. The CDC strongly encourages the placement of touch-less hand sanitizers, tissues, and no touch trash cans in an abundance of locations throughout your facility. Each workstation should be properly supplied with all these essential supplies. Particular attention should be given to "common use" items such as a copier, a printer, a time clock, or any other such item. Furthermore, employers should stock adequate supplies of soap and paper towels in restrooms and break rooms. Ross Ambrose, with AAA Porta Serve in North Central Florida, has several excellent suggestions. Ross encourages his employees to avoid using coworkers' phones, desks, computers, or other supplies. "Even using someone else's pen or a stapler is a concern that is often overlooked," says Ross. "You cannot be too careful in an office environment." Ross has continued to work in the office during this time along with his sales, dispatch, and billing manager, Terri Nutter. He has a few other tips that should be strongly considered as your office begins to open. "Terri and I stagger our work times with her getting in first in the early morning and then I come in at midday and stay late. Besides minimizing contact, we also have established a cleaning protocol that has been highly effective. When Terri begins work, the first thing that she does is to clean all doorknobs, handles, phones, and the printer. When I arrive at midday, I do the exact same process. In between, if we use the printer, for example, we clean it both before and after use." Ross and Terri hand wash frequently. As far as hand wash is concerned, the CDC has established effective procedures that should be used on a regular basis with the basic premise of washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available. Important times for employees to clean their hands include: • Before and after work shifts • After blowing their nose, coughing, or sneezing • Before and after work breaks • After using the restroom • Before and after eating prepared food • After putting on, touching, or removing face coverings Consider printing and placing signs that summarize these steps at various positions in the office. Ross Ambrose, AAA Porta Serve

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