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8/4/2019 Pan Flu Small Business

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Preparing Small Business

Workplacesfor Pandemic Flu


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Welcome and Introductions


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Pandemic Flu Planning Survey


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Agenda

Learn the Facts What is a Flu Pandemic? How the Influenza Virus Spreads Public Health Prevention Strategies

Developing a Preparedness Plan for Yourself andYour Family Developing a Preparedness Plan for the Workplace Preventing the Spread of Infection in the Workplace

Be Informed


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Objectives

Discuss what to expect during a flu pandemic Identify the differences between seasonal flu and

pandemic flu

Describe how the influenza virus is spread Describe what steps can be taken to reduce the

spread of flu in the workplace

Determine what questions to ask about workplacepolicies, practices, and protocols related to the

potential of a flu pandemic occurring


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What Is a Flu Pandemic?

Learn the Facts


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What Is a Pandemic?

Pandemic an event in which a disease

causing serious illness spreads aroundthe world and affects large numbers ofpeople


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What Is Pandemic Flu?

Pandemic Flu human flu that causes aglobal outbreak, or pandemic

Little or no immunity in the humanpopulation

Causes serious illness

Spreads quickly and easily person-to-

person worldwide


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Differences betweenSeasonal Flu & Pandemic Flu

Activity


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How Contagious VirusesSpread


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How Flu Viruses Spread

1.Droplet spread

2.Contact spread


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Classifications of EmployeeExposure to Pandemic Flu at Work

Very High Risk

High Exposure Risk

Medium Exposure Risk

Lower Exposure Risk


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Public Health Prevention

Strategies


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Public Health PreventionStrategies

Isolation Separating individuals who have the flu from those

who do not

Quarantine Separating individuals who have been exposed to

the flu virus from those who have not

Social Distancing limiting social (face-to-face) interaction to reduce

exposure to and transmission of a disease.


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During a pandemic flu event, whatapproaches would help control the

spread of pandemic flu?


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Safety through Vaccine?

Scientists are researching flu vaccines. If a vaccine is developed for pandemic flu, it

may not be available due to challenges withmanufacturing and distribution.


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Test your Disease Control I.Q.


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True or False?

Only the elderly, young children and

people with weakened immune

systems are at increased risk for gettingthe flu during a flu pandemic.


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False


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True or False?

Isolation is used to separate people whohave been exposed to an infectious

disease from those who have not beenexposed to the disease.


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False


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True or False

Since theres no vaccine, theres nothing

a person can do to prevent getting

pandemic flu.


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False


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True or False?

Shaking hands is a primary way in whichthe influenza virus spreads from person-

to-person.


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True


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Developing a PreparednessPlan for Yourself and Your

Family


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Things to Consider

How school and daycare closures, smallerworkforces and community infrastructurechanges could disrupt your family routine

Individual needs of family members


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Make a Kit

Store at least a 2-week supply of food, water,and supplies at home.

Check for updates or additionalrecommendations on www.redcross.org.
http://www.redcross.org/http://www.redcross.org/


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Pandemic Flu Planning forYourself and Your Family

Activity


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Developing a Preparedness

Plan for the Workplace


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Business Continuity Planning

Employers and employees share responsibility fordeveloping the plan

Consider the impact of employee absenteeism

Consider changes to supply and delivery chains Identify clear job descriptions during a flu pandemic Institute policies that allow or encourage employees

to stay home if they are sick


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Business Continuity Planning, contd.

Provide a healthier workplace by reducing the spread of

pandemic flu by stockpiling

Soap

Tissues Alcohol-based hand sanitizers Cleaning supplies Gloves


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Business Continuity Planning, contd.

Stockpile materials and supplies you need tocontinue business operations

Practice implementing your plan on anongoing basis


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Get Started: EmergencyPreparedness Checklist

Activity


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Emergency PreparednessChecklist: Instructions

Review sections 2 and 3 and identify thoseitems you believe are most relevant to your

position or role in the company.


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Preventing the Spread of

Infection in the Workplace


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Preventing the Spread of Infectionin the Workplace

Ask employees to stay home if they are sick Wash hands frequently Make tissues and hand sanitizers available Make trash receptacles easily assessable Disinfect frequently touched surfaces


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What are some of the commonlyused or touched items in your

workplaces?


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What are some of the lessons youlearned as a child that you think

will be useful in the event of a flupandemic?


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Workplace Healthy Habits

Clean your hands often.

Cover your coughs and sneezes using a tissue.

Cough or sneeze into your elbow or arm if you donthave a tissue.

Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose andmouth.

Stay away from people who are sick.

Avoid contact with commonly used items.

Get a flu shot every Fall.


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If someone at work is ill with theflu, what are some actions you can

take to prevent the spread of theflu in the workplace?


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Be Informed


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Be Informed

Visit www.pandemicflu.gov State plans:

www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/states/index.html

Visit www.redcross.org State and local health departments

Local American Red Cross chapter
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/http://www.redcross.org/http://www.redcross.org/http://www.pandemicflu.gov/


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Questions?

Thank you!


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OSHA Disclaimer

This material was produced under Grant #SH-16618-07-60-F-11 from the Occupational Safety and Health

Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does notnecessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S.

Department of Labor, nor does mention of tradenames, commercial products, or organizations imply

endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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