Hand Hygiene
This quick action—washing for at least 20 seconds with soap and water—is the most effective way to keep hands clean.
What is handwashing for at least 20 seconds?
Source: CDC notes that “Good hand hygiene means regularly washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds”
You cough or sneeze—do this into a tissue or this part of your body instead of your hand.
What is coughing or sneezing into your elbow?
Source: CDC and workplace guidelines advise coughing/sneezing into your elbow instead of hands
You should bathe daily and keep your clothes ______ and well-maintained.
What are clean and in good condition?
Wipe down frequently touched items like keyboards or phones using what?
What are electronics-friendly disinfectant wipes on shared equipment?
These items protect your hands, eyes, and face while working.
What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
Use this only when you don’t have soap and water—your hands still need to be visibly clean.
What is hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol?
Source: CDC recommends alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water aren’t available, and that hands must not be visibly soiled
If you feel sick, especially with a fever or cough, you should do this rather than come to work.
What is stay home and report your illness?
Source: Guidance encourages sick workers to stay home and report symptoms (LTAP Wikipedia)
This personal grooming step—keeping them short—helps prevent dirt and contamination.
What are trimmed fingernails?
These daily areas—like restrooms—must be cleaned how often?
What is multiple times daily?
Source: Office restrooms should be cleaned and sanitized multiple times daily (CDC)
Employers must provide PPE at no cost to workers. This requirement comes from which agency?
What is OSHA?
Source: OSHA mandates employers provide required PPE at no cost (OSHA)
You should wash your hands after doing any of these: using the restroom, sneezing, ______.
What is before and after breaks or meals?
Source: CDC lists key times including before/after breaks and restroom use
Question: Facilities used to blow your nose or cough should be stocked with this to support hygiene.
What are soap and hand sanitizer (at least 60% alcohol)?
Source: Workplaces must provide soap and sanitizers, especially in bathrooms (LTAP, Infection Prevention and You)
You are about to shake hands. This type of handshake is respectful and professional.
What is firm, brief, with 3 shakes?
Source: Work etiquette sources highlight good handshake: "grip firmly, shake three times, and let go" (Wikipedia)
Note: Fist bumps may be acceptable
Before you disinfect a surface, the CDC says you should do this first to get rid of dirt and dust.
What is clean the surface with soap or detergent?
This aligns with CDC – you clean with soap or detergent before using disinfectant, especially if the surface is visibly dirty (Department of Labor, OSHA)
This protects your eyes from dust, spray, or chemicals.
What are safety goggles (or glasses)?
To make hand hygiene easier, employers must provide these accessible facilities with soap and drying methods.
What are handwashing sinks with soap and paper towels or hand dryers?
Source: Cal/OSHA (via Safe At Work California) requires employers to provide washing facilities with soap and drying
This respiratory etiquette reduces how germs spread when you're sick.
What is covering coughs and sneezes correctly?
Source: Covering with elbow and washing hands helps reduce transmission (Infection Prevention and You)
Question: Some fragrances should be limited at work because they can cause these for others.
What are allergic reactions, migraines, or respiratory difficulty?
Employers should encourage employees to do this at their workspace—disposing, organizing, and disinfecting.
What is “take ownership” of workstation cleanliness?
Source: Encouraging personal responsibility for workspace tidiness is advised (KC Professional)
Floors at work should be kept like this so no one slips or falls.
What is clean and dry?
Clean hands at work help reduce respiratory illnesses by this percentage, making people less likely sick days.
What is about 21%?
Source: CDC states proper hand hygiene can reduce respiratory illness by about 21%
These policies—like flexible sick leave and staying home when ill—help prevent workplace spread of infections like COVID‑19.
What are flexible sick‑leave and remote‑work policies?
Source: OSHA/CDC recommend sick-leave flexibility and staying home when sick as prevention
Employers must train employees using language they can understand—this is required under which federal agency?
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
Source: OSHA requires safety training in a language and vocabulary workers understand Wikipedia.
Workplaces must minimize clutter and wash surfaces with detergent. These are part of what overall practice?
What is practicing cleanliness in the workplace?
Source: Cleanliness practices in work include decluttering and thorough cleaning (Infection Prevention and You)
New York State says after using cleaning products, you should do these three things: wear PPE, throw it away safely, and do this last
What is wash your hands?