Porta Potty Service and The Importance Of Having Germ-Free Hands

Gatherings or events which include concerts, festivals, sports matches, religious and cultural events, where 500 or more people are together at one place outdoors, or 100 people indoors, at one time are getting cancelled. With the outbreak of influenza and concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, it is imperative that we all take steps to make sure that our hands are clean and that we are preventing the spread of germs.

Essential gatherings and events can continue. Essential gatherings and events include work, school and public transport.

Learning can continue in classrooms, lecture theatres, labs and workplaces, but education providers should try to avoid non-essential events where large numbers of people are in close proximity for an extended period, such as assemblies, sports events, graduations, school plays and school balls. The Ministry of Education will work with pre-schools, primary schools, high schools and universities to provide guidance.

Workplaces should practice physical distancing, with people no closer than 1 metre where possible. In workplaces where physical distancing isn’t possible, look at other measures which can be used to protect staff.

For coronavirus prevention, the CDC recommends you wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. There are numerous portable hand sanitizers that can be carried in your purse or pocket for easy use.

The most important thing to do is practice good hygiene. This means:

• covering coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or coughing/sneezing into your elbow
• disposing of used tissues appropriately in a bin
• washing hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water and drying them thoroughly, or using hand sanitiser:
• before eating or handling food
• after using the toilet
• after coughing, sneezing, blowing your nose or wiping children’s noses
• after touching public surfaces

keep 1 metre away from other people.

Events and large gatherings should take proper precautions by providing additional handwashing solutions on site. Porta Potty Service offers hand washing stations and hand sanitizer stands that provide portable hand cleaning solutions for large groups of people.

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requires employers to provide all workers with sanitary and immediately-available toilet facilities on construction sites and development projects. Porta Potty Service offers Hand Sanitizer in all portable toilet and porta potty rental options for construction sites.

Porta Potty Service is here to help. Our Hand Washing Stations and Hand Sanitizer Stands are built with a multi-user design, promote hygiene and cleanliness, and are the perfect addition to your special event or on-site project.  Call us today for a free quote: 877-240-4411