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Media Statement: New standard workplace hygiene checklists for EHPs

Media  Statement

For Immediate Release

1 April 2020

COVID-19 regulations, promulgated to limit the spread of the Coronavirus disease, must be implemented. The Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs) of Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) are some of the many essential workers who are risking their own lives to protect community members.

According to the GRDM Manager, Municipal Health Services, Mr Johan Compion: “From today, 1 April 2020, EHPs will amplify their inspections at shops, with a few new additions to their checklists.  The lists have changed slightly to also focus on a comprehensive list of hygiene standards.”

“The implementation and monitoring of preventative measures are essential for public health,” says Compion.

EHPs will now test the additional new criteria, while continuing to test pre-covid19 criteria:

  1. Distance control between customers.
  2. Hand sanitizing at point of entry/exit.
  3. Good ventilation.
  4. Hand soap.
  5. Use of hand sanitisers.
  6. Hand drying material.
  7. Waste bin (with lid).
  8. Nail brush.
  9. Disposable hand wipes.
  10. Gloves (when needed).
  11. Masks (when needed).
  12. Disinfection routines relating to touch points, keypads, cash registers, utensils and other equipment.
  13. Understanding of Covid-19 symptoms, monitoring and reporting.
  14. Proper sanitation facilities.
  15. Washing hands after handling notes and coins.
  16. Washing hands before handling food.
  17. Cleaning and disinfection of fleet vehicles.

Simple precautions and planning can make a big difference. Acting now will help protect employees and essential businesses.

Editor’s note: EHP’s perform monitoring and awareness activities at premises in terms of the NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR PREMISES AND ACCEPTABLE MONITORING STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS promulgated under the NATIONAL HEALTH ACT, 2003 (ACT NO. 61 OF 2003).

The checklist is accessible to businesses here: Link to website page

ENDS

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Herman Pieters | Senior Communicator
Garden Route District Municipality
E-mail: communications@gardenroute.gov.za