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Prevention of H1N1 (and other infectious diseases). SMART Safety Summit 9 December 2009 Stephen C. Sorsby, MD, MHA. Date, 2009. How infectious disease affects your business. Absenteeism Presenteeism Health insurance costs Workers compensation costs.

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  1. Prevention of H1N1 (and other infectious diseases) SMART Safety Summit9 December 2009 Stephen C. Sorsby, MD, MHA Date, 2009

  2. How infectious disease affects your business • Absenteeism • Presenteeism • Health insurance costs • Workers compensation costs

  3. What infectious diseases affect your business • Influenza • H1N1 • Seasonal • Avian • Colds • And secondary issues like sinusitis • Gastroenteritis

  4. How diseases spread • Airborne • Droplet • Aerosol • Surfaces • Direct contact

  5. Safety Controls • Elimination • Engineering Controls • Administrative Controls • Personal Protective Equipment

  6. Elimination • Employees stay home when sick • Vaccination

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

  8. Administrative controls • Telecommuting • Elbow bumps

  9. Personal Protective Equipment • Gloves • Hand washing • Hand sanitizers • Masks • Cough hygiene

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