The sudden, unexpected outbreak of the Coronavirus COVID-19 is making scary headlines.  This pandemic is an unfortunate reminder that preventing the spread of germs and disease is better than fighting a runaway plague.

Our workforces battle less spectacular, but no less debilitating, illnesses every day and especially in winter. Flu and colds top the list. These two devils extract a high price.  According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, up to 111 million workdays are lost to the flu every year, costing nearly $7 billion in sick days and lost productivity.

Obviously, you need a plan to keep your workers healthy.

GOJO®, skin health and hygiene solutions experts, can help. The makers of GOJO® and PURELL® products introduces the PURELL SOLUTION™, a complete set of dispensers and formulations that help to more holistically fight the spread of illness-causing germs.

The Manufacturing Workplace Solution

Personal protection against germs entails a four-step approach.

• Heavy-duty cleansing protects against occupation dermatitis with effective and mild hand cleaners. GOJO Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaners remove tough oils, grease, grime, paint and soils. Available in a variety of formulations, they are your first line of cleanliness. Pair them with rugged GOJO Heavy Duty Towels —textured wet shop towels that remove factory gunk.
• Done regularly, conditioning helps maintain healthy skin. GOJO HAND MEDIC® Professional Skin Conditioner moisturizes and conditions hardworking hands. It’s formulated for technicians and workers in tough soil environments. Tests show it can heal cracked skin in 14 days. It absorbs easily with no greasy after-feel.
• General cleansing helps avoid illness and prevent the spread of germs. PURELL Professional HEALTHY SOAP®, available in a variety of liquid and foaming formulations, does the trick. It maintains healthy skin, contains bio-friendly ingredients and has a pleasant fragrance.
• Sanitizing stops germ transfer and maintains healthy skin. PURELL Professional Hand Sanitizer packs twice the power of other national brands. It is gentle on skin and kills 99.99% of the most common illness-causing germs. PURELL Professional Surface Disinfectant delivers powerful germ kill protection without rinsing; just spray it on surfaces in break rooms, desks, conference rooms, fitness equipment, upholstered surfaces and more.

Dispensers

Choosing the right hygiene products is one thing. Access is another. Place dispensers where cleansing products are needed — in break rooms, lavatories, at points of entry, cleanrooms, high traffic areas and the like. Blackhawk can work with you and GOJO to determine the best dispenser placement plan for your facility.

Dispenser technology has evolved from the traditional push-style to touch-free units powered by sensors. The PURELL ES8* is the most advanced dispenser on the market. ES8* is a smart, touch-free dispenser with a powered refill after every use. Plug-in data modules provide service alerts, compliance monitoring and more.

Purell has a product selector tool to help you choose the best PURELL SOLUTION™ for your facility or business. Answer a few simple questions about product usage (where / why/ who) and the types of sanitizers and dispensers you prefer. The selector returns a downloadable portfolio of recommended products. The GOJO Industrial Workplace Solution Chart gives you a quick guide to product selection as well.

Read more about skin care products from GOJO here.