LOSS CONTROL TIPS

Although no one can guarantee that an interruption in business will not occur or that impacts will not ensue from an infectious disease event, ICNJ’ believes that planning, development and implementation of a sound plan will provide a reasonable assurance that your organization will be prepared to respond to emergencies and can recover from interruptions.

Business Continuity Planning

Your level of preparedness for an infectious disease event is crucial in mitigating health, social and economic impacts on your employees, company and the community in which you operate. Planning for high absenteeism that can result during an event is an essential part of your Business Continuity Plan.

Elements of your plan should include:

Your level of preparedness for an infectious disease event is crucial in mitigating health, social and economic impacts on your employees, company and the community in which you operate. Planning for high absenteeism that can result during an event is an essential part of your Business Continuity Plan.

This includes:

  • Situational Awareness
  • Business Planning (staffing, altenative work solutions, and vendor continuity)
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Human Resouce Provisions
  • Communication (Develop a strategic plan to drive delivery of the right message to the right audience at the right time, using the right methods.)
  • Training (maintain an ethic of wellness)
  • External Organizations (coordination with various networks)
  • Additional Resources
    • Center for Disease Control and Prevention
    •  Occupational Safety & Health Administration
    •  National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health
    •  http://www.flu.gov/planning-preparedness/business/
    •  Department of Public Health within your state

It is recommended that basic infection control protocols be followed as recommended by the CDC and OSHA, or to follow protocols issued by your Local; State; and Federal Government.

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