Germs and bacteria that cause common illnesses are invisible to the naked eye.
Whether you are in a workplace, public facility, leisure environment or education establishment, germs are spread by people-to-people and through touching everyday surfaces.
Enclosed environments, where people are working or interacting in close proximity with one another, are particularly at higher risk of the spread of germs. With people often working or moving around public areas whilst ill, this can quickly lead to localised outbreaks among a larger number of people.
Our hands are the primary vehicle to increase the spread of germs, yet there are no definitive guidelines on best practice. Poor hand hygiene will lead to increased illness and can result in:
- Disruption cost and lost productivity through employee absence from work
- Reduced employee efficiency through illness at work and lower morale
- Damage to an organization’s reputation
- Brand damage through negative publicity
For any organization, implementing and maintaining appropriate hand hygiene practices is a daily challenge:
- There are inconsistent hand hygiene habits across the population
- People do not wash their hands frequently or adequately enough
- There are many occasions where hand hygiene is required away from the washroom
Employers and facility managers have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for workers and the general public. We believe addressing hand hygiene is an important part of this responsibility.
To protect and care for skin in a commercial environment we have developed a specific skin safety program.
With over 65 years experience in away from home skin care, Deb is uniquely qualified to provide a structured approach to skin safety challenges. We begin with the end game in mind - every person in every part of the organization does "the right thing" with regard to skin safety.
Your challenges are unique to your organization and our program is tailored to meet your specific needs. It integrates with your own risk management activities including Health and Safety procedures; occupational health requirements; and the provision of personal protective equipment.
The program is based on The Deb Skin Care System™ which comprises a complementary range of skin care products and support activities to overcome obstacles and encourage employee motivation to comply with a rigorous skin safety philosophy.
4-Step Product Range:
The Deb product range accomodates a broad variety of user preferences and application requirements. All Deb products are fully tested, supported and color-coded for ease of identification.
Protect - Pre-work creams help protect the skin against contact with various workplace contaminants, irritants and working conditions by limiting the contact between the two and facilitate subsequent cleansing. This allows the mildest possible cleansers to be used.
Cleanse - Appropriate cleansing of the hands plays a vital part in preventing occupational dermatitis. Using the appropriate cleansers so that hands are physically clean will remove dirt and irritants while keeping the skin in a healthy condition.
Sanitize - Products that can be used without water to kill germs and provide a higher level of hand hygiene and skin disinfection. Ideal for use in cafeterias, rest areas and office areas.
Restore - After work reconditioning creams help to maintain the skin in healthy condition by keeping the skin soft and supple, avoiding dryness. Good skin condition is an important element in ensuring good hand hygiene practice.
The Deb Commercial Skin Safety Program will reduce the cost of skin care provision in your organization.
Deb offers low cost-in-use product and the potential to reduce the many indirect business costs associated with workplace skin problems. In addition, the adoption of the Deb approach will provide the following benefits:
- Controls the spread of germs
- Reduces the risk and cost of absence from work
- Motivates improved hand hygiene
- Helps improve employee morale
- Tailored to meet the specific needs of any organization or facility
- Reflects positively on the whole organization and facility
By choosing Deb as your skin care provider you will benefit from one standard of skin care for all your requirements.
