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Date, 2009 Prevention of H1N1 (and other infectious diseases) SMART Safety Summit 9 December 2009 Stephen C. Sorsby, MD, MHA.

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1 Date, 2009 Prevention of H1N1 (and other infectious diseases) SMART Safety Summit 9 December 2009 Stephen C. Sorsby, MD, MHA

2 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE 2 How infectious disease affects your business Absenteeism Presenteeism Health insurance costs Workers compensation costs

3 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE 3 What infectious diseases affect your business Influenza –H1N1 –Seasonal –Avian Colds –And secondary issues like sinusitis Gastroenteritis

4 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE 4 How diseases spread Airborne –Droplet –Aerosol Surfaces Direct contact

5 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE 5 Safety Controls Elimination Engineering Controls Administrative Controls Personal Protective Equipment

6 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE 6 Elimination Employees stay home when sick Vaccination

7 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE 7 Engineering controls Limit employee interaction Limit interaction with the public Limit sharing of physical items Automatic doors Surface cleaning

8 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE 8 Administrative controls Telecommuting Elbow bumps

9 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE 9 Personal Protective Equipment Gloves Hand washing Hand sanitizers Masks Cough hygiene

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