Is your business in safe hands?
February 1st 2007 Deb's Cutan Foam Hand Sanitiser kills 99.99% of common bacteria in 15 seconds, meeting the EN1500 'gold standard' required by the NHS. But it's not just for hospitals: the company says all workplaces will benefit from a healthier workforce
With the old saying 'coughs and sneezes spread diseases'very firmly at the forefront of everyone's mind following influenza outbreaks and media speculating over bird flu; a national incentive to address workplace 'wellbeing' and absenteeism is being launched by Deb, the World's leading away from home skin care systems company and maker's of Cutan Hand Care Products.A respected and recognised hand hygiene brand trusted by healthcare professionals, the Cutan brand is being made available to educate and inform employers and employees on the importance of good hand hygiene practices as a method of combating illness in the workplace.
Through Cutan Foam Hand Sanitiser,Deb believes employers can set an example on employee wellbeing by providing not only adequate hand washing facilities but the ultimate in hand sanitising 'bug killing'protection for their staff. Effective against a wide range of microbes responsible for causing many of us to feel unwell, Cutan Foam Hand Sanitiser is already a huge success in the healthcare and food manufacturing sectors. Seen as a sppecialised alternative to alcohol gels whilst delivering excellent cost in use per application, Deb says Cutan Foam Hand Sanitiser could go a long way towards reducing absenteeism and save employers £millions incurred from 'sick days'.
Hands on approach
Deb's global campaign seeks to support employee wellbeing by strengthening health, safety and hygiene programmes and implementing these in office environments.Andrew Holden, marketing manager for the Cutan brand explains: "Air conditioned offices, breathing recycled air and using meeting spaces shared by many others are all contributory factors which may affect health. It is reported that the common cold, caused by the rhinovirus can be frequently found on the hands of more than 60% of sufferers.Dirty hands are the principal means by which germs move around from one individual to another, implicated in up to 90% of all transfers in healthcare environments. By touching surfaces, our faces and other parts of our bodies,we carry them around with us before depositing them on other people and surfaces, germs can be easily yet invisibly transferred from person to person. It has been estimated that an average sized person carries with them around 6lbs (2.7Kg) in weight of microbes in and on their bodies.Many of these bugs are essential for our health, but a few can be bad for us, particularly if they are allowed to grow and multiply unchecked, leading to us feeling unwell. Simple sanitising can help to reduce the risk and promote a healthier lifestyle."
Alarming facts and figures are often ignored in the workplace, yet Deb hopes to raise awareness of employee wellbeing and the simple yet cost effective measures which can be put in place throughout offices to encourage a clean and much healthier environment for everyone.
Available in 50ml personal issue, 250ml bottles and 1 litre dispensing systems, Cutan Foam Hand Sanitiser can provide added reassurance to compliment regular handwashing.The 'wellbeing' campaign is also available with support and training material which can be placed around offices to really get the message across of the importance of good hand hygiene.Cutan Foam Hand Sanitiser offers a simple 'on-the-go' sanitising solution and meets the European microbiological performance standard EN1500, killing 99.99% of test bacteria in only 15 seconds. In addition other testing has proven that 99.999% of many common,harmful bacteria were also killed after only 15 seconds of contact; helping to reassure confidence in the products effectiveness. EN1500 is the 'gold standard' in hand sanitiser testing and products sold for use in NHS hospitals meet this requirement.
Doorknobs to desktops
"There are both economic and social cases for improved standards of hand hygiene," contiinues Holden."Deb, through the Cutan brand, has carried out a great deal of research into hand hygiene and the use of different products to drive compliance.
Our independent research into Cutan Foam Hand Sanitiser showed that 84% of nurses preferred a foam sanitiser to more traditional products. Public concern over hygiene at home and in hospitals is prevalent, yet employers and employees'hygiene can often come way down the list.Computer keyboards, phones, coins, door knobs and light switches are renowned for harbouring bacteria but they are significantly neglected when it comes to cleanliness.We think nothing of touching any of these and then eating something at our desks, shaking hands with a colleague or visitor. Just these two simple actions are spreading potentially harmful microbes.Deb's aim is to educate and inform on hand hygiene and to support employers in promoting a healthier working environment for their employees".
He continues: "In the USA, programs focusing on education concerning poor hand hygiene in schools, the military and the workplace have been credited with reducing the incidence of illness and absenteeism by 18% to 50%.This is remarkable when you think of the number of people that could include; most of us work or go to school. Statistic's like this are worth working at and simple solutions such as improved handwashing facilities and sanitising systems can go a long way towards achieve those kinds of figures" More articles from Deb Limited: | 
