Safety Experts: COVID-19 Isn't Only Risk Reopening Businesses Face

The video discusses the importance of maintaining hygiene standards in workplaces, especially in light of COVID-19. It highlights the role of industrial hygienists in identifying risks such as chemical, biological, and radiological exposures. The video also addresses the risks associated with neglected building maintenance, including mold growth and Legionella in water systems. Recommendations are provided for businesses to improve hygiene practices, drawing on principles used in hospitals.

What is the role of certified industrial hygienists in workplace safety?

• They manage employee schedules.

• They identify potential problem areas related to chemical, biological, and radiological exposures.

• They conduct financial audits.

• They design office layouts.

Which routine standard is mentioned as potentially neglected in workplaces?

• Weekly team meetings

• Monthly budget reports

• Elevator and fire extinguisher inspections

• Employee performance reviews

What can result from not running the air conditioning system in a building?

• Improved air quality

• Mold growth

• Reduced humidity

• Increased energy bills

What disease can Legionella bacteria cause?

• Influenza

• Common cold

• Chickenpox

• Legionnaires disease

What is a key recommendation by the American Industrial Hygiene Association to prevent workplace hygiene issues?

• Raising hygiene standards to hospital levels

• Implementing flexible work hours

• Reducing the number of workdays

• Increasing employee salaries