1. Using personal hygiene to avoid illness
Beating the bugs
Using personal hygiene to avoid illness

2. Objective
To discuss the importance of personal hygiene to job health and safety and to explain basic hand washing procedures
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3. Avoiding illness
Washing your hands is one of the most important preventative measures you can take to keep you, your family and teammates well
Bacteria and viruses that can make people sick are found on many surfaces in everyday life
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4. Avoiding illness
Remember to cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing, using your arm and not your hands
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5. Avoiding illness
If you are ill, or if you begin displaying symptoms of being ill, immediately notify your supervisor to determine if you should report for work
Then, seek the appropriate medical attention
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6. When to wash After working out in the field
After using cleaning products
After sneezing or coughing (or using a handkerchief) and your hands are exposed
Before and after treating cuts/wounds
After handling garbage
Before and after going to the restroom
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7. How to wash
Center for Disease Control suggests the following method for hand washing
Use soap and clean warm water
Wash hands for at least 20 seconds
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8. How to wash Rub hands, wash palms, get between fingers, etc.
Rinse thoroughly with water and dry with a clean towel
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9. How to wash
Note: Before washing your hands, make sure that a clean towel is readily available
If the towel dispenser has a handle or crank, have the towel(s) cranked or turned and ready for use
Use your towel to open the door before exiting
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10. Review
Proper hand washing is an important preventative step in maintaining good personal hygiene for everyone
Wash hands frequently and thoroughly to avoid germs and illness
How you wash your hands is as important and how often you wash
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