The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) released new guidelines for mitigation, prevention and support for those returning to work. They recommend developing a plan to reduce risk of exposure by cleaning, disinfecting, and implementing prevention hygiene tactics like handwashing and wearing face coverings so that our communities can be as safe as possible during the reopening process. You should also check with your state’s guidelines for your specific type of business. Here are some of the general guidelines the CDC has laid for businesses to implement to safely and successfully reopen American businesses:
- Normal, routine cleaning with soap and water, followed by disinfecting surfaces.
- Frequently disinfecting surfaces and objects touched by multiple people.
- Providing PPE for custodial staff or anyone at an increased risk of being exposed to the virus while cleaning/disinfecting.
- Practice social distancing, wear facial coverings, and follow proper prevention hygiene, such as washing your hands frequently and using alcohol-based (at least 60% alcohol) hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available.
Marco Promos has the promotional workplace safety items for your office, retail store, salon, or small business needs to keep employees and consumers safe, sanitary and happy all while promoting your business.
Office Settings
Offices looking to reopen should consider what was there before COVID-19 began. Is the break room filled with the same custom coffee mugs or tumblers from before? How about the stack of pens at the front desk? Keep your employees feeling safe and protected with the branded back to work essentials your office will love to use.
Branded Hand Sanitizers & Sanitary Cloths
Having promotional hand sanitizers readily available are a great way to help cut down on the transmission of bacteria or viruses from person to person. Sanitary cloths for employees to wipe down keyboards, phones, headsets and other commonly touched surfaces will help kill any bacteria or viruses that may linger.
Face Masks
Giving your employees personal protective equipment like branded face masks can mitigate the spread of any airborne particles spreading from person to person and make everyone feel more at ease.
Promotional Stationery
It’s not a bad idea to replace any of the old stationery used before COVID-19 shutdowns went into effect. Give your office new, clean promotional pens with your company logo on them to cut down on the risk of spreading germs. They’ll look great and your employees will appreciate new pens!
Promotional Drinkware
Promotional drinkware is a great way to get your brand’s name back out there. Replace old drinkware from the break room with new, sanitary promotional tumblers and coffee mugs your employees will love to show off.
Customer Facing Businesses
Customer facing businesses have a different challenge than traditional closed office settings when it comes to sanitation. Because there are so many people coming and going freely, extra caution needs to be taken to ensure proper sanitary guidelines are met.
Much like office settings, customer facing settings like hair salons, retail stores and medical offices can give their employees promotional PPE such as face shields, to promote the business while taking the precautionary measures needed when interacting with clients.
Branded Hand Sanitizers & Sanitary Cloths
Promote your business on sanitary products like branded hand sanitizers and sanitary napkins. Restaurants can have branded hand sanitizers and sanitary napkins on every dining table, along the bar and in the bathrooms. Salons can have sanitizers at every station and at the front entrance where hand washing with soap and water may not be readily available between clients. Medical offices should have the promotional hand sanitizers in every room and at the entrance as well for best hygiene practices.
Face Masks
Make sure your employees have the branded personal protective equipment like face masks they need to safely interact with clients and customers. The right personal protective equipment is crucial for customers and employees for professions and businesses where it’s impossible to maintain a 6ft distance from clients; hairdressers, for example, need to be within inches of their clients. Customers will feel comforted knowing employees are taking the necessary precautions to keep everyone as safe as possible as different businesses begin to open their doors.
Promotional Pens
When reopening your business it’s a good idea to replace your old pens frequently used by customers and employees with new, promotional pens. Promote your business while keeping the health and wellness of your employees and customers in mind when you replace pens touched by hundreds of people.
The reopening of offices and businesses is a delicate task requiring the utmost caution. For reopening to be successful and for businesses to remain open, employees and customers alike must follow the proper sanitary guidelines put out by the CDC and healthcare officials. Having your brand promoted on protective and preventive products like face masks and hand sanitizers can help create a positive view towards your brand, while promotional drinkware and stationery can boost morale for those returning to work.
Marco Promos wishes you success as you navigate reopening your businesses to the general public.
