High Touch Surface COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfecting: Workforce Health and Safety Preparation

Skiba Richard

doi:10.34257/gjmrkvol20is5pg7

Abstract

This paper reviews the current accepted practice for high touch surface cleaning and disinfection to kill surface COVID-19 virus such that transmission risks are lowered. Surface cleaning and disinfecting is considered from a workplace perspective, in a non-healthcare setting, and an outline of a worker training program is developed to align with the noted best practices. The program overview presented is based on a competency-based framework and designed in a way such that it can be customised to required environmental circumstances. A practical health and safety training program application is outlined, showcasing adaptation in vocational education and training sector to a current context.

Highlights

This paper reviews the current accepted practice for high touch surface cleaning and disinfection to kill surface COVID-19 virus such that transmission risks are lowered
COVID-19 virus such that transmission risks are lowered. for any respiratory virus has significant implications for Surface cleaning and disinfecting is considered from a workplace perspective, in a non-healthcare setting, and an outline of a worker training program is developed to align with containment and mitigation strategies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020a) advise that cleaning and disinfection should be performed by cleaning staff who are trained on the appropriate use of cleaning and disinfection chemicals and provided with the personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the chemicals used

Summary

Introduction

This paper reviews the current accepted practice for high touch surface cleaning and disinfection to kill surface COVID-19 virus such that transmission risks are lowered. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020a) advise that cleaning and disinfection should be performed by cleaning staff who are trained on the appropriate use of cleaning and disinfection chemicals and provided with the personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the chemicals used.

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