ELEV-OM 006: Office Health And Safety

ELEV-OM 006: Office Health And Safety

The following is the course description for the Office Health and Safety Course:

The productivity of a company begins with the health of its employees. While it may not always be possible to eliminate sickness, with the proper tools, reducing illness and its effects on the workplace, can be within your reach. This course will discuss the steps to implement to keep yourself and your co-workers healthy.     

Course Objectives:  

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for today.  

You Will:  

At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:   

• Identify common illnesses   
• Understand how they spread   
• Recognize symptoms   
• Apply treatment and prevention techniques   
• Establish an Emergency Response Plan   

 

Target Student:

Course Core Competencies:  

Module 1: Common Winter Illnesses (I)  

Topic A: Cold  

Topic B: Cold Sores  

Topic C: Influenza  

Topic D: Pneumonia  

Module 2: Common Winter Illnesses (II)  

Topic A: Conjunctivitis  

Topic B: Sore Throat  

Topic C: Strep Throat  

Topic D: Norovirus/ Viral Gastroenteritis  

Module 3: Cold / Cold Sores  

Topic A: How It Spreads  

Topic B: Symptoms 

Topic C: Treatment  

Topic D: Prevention

Module 4: Influenza

Topic A: How It Spreads

Topic B: Symptoms

Topic C: Treatment

Topic D: Prevention

Module 5: Pneumonia

Topic A: How It Spreads

Topic B: Symptoms

Topic C: Treatment

Topic D: Prevention

Module 6: Sore Throat / Strep Throat

Topic A: How It Spreads

Topic B: Symptoms

Topic C: Treatment

Topic D: Prevention

Module 7: Norovirus / Viral Gastroenteritis

Topic A: How It Spreads

Topic B: Symptoms

Topic C: Treatment

Topic D: Prevention

Module 8: Keeping Your Office Clean

Topic A: Dusting

Topic B: HEPA Filters

Topic C: Disinfecting Surfaces

Topic D: Daily Trash Disposal

Module 9: Stay / Go Home

Topic A: Offer Paid Sick Days

Topic B: Early Release with Pay

Topic C: Alternative Work Days

Topic D: Work from Home

Module 10: Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

Topic A: Developing An ERP

Topic B: Communicate ERP

Topic C: Evaluate ERP

Topic D: Revise ERP