WHAT’S AT STAKE

SAFETY TALK FOR COLDS The common cold and the flu are respiratory system illnesses that are easily passed from person to person in the workplace. Often, these viral illnesses are spread by sneezes and coughs that send droplets containing viruses into the air to be inhaled by others. These viruses can be picked up from shared workplace objects as well, including telephones, copy machines and doorknobs.

WHAT' S THE DANGER

THE COLD Colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses. Colds are highly contagious. They most often spread when droplets of fluid that contain a […]