PGP - Handhygiene am Arbeitsplatz

Key wellness & self-care strategies (hand hygiene at work)

Wash when possible

• Use gentle hand cleaners if water and a sink are available.

Disinfect when no sink is available

• Use hand disinfectants when you can’t wash at a sink.

Use disinfectants/cleaners as part of a broader hygiene approach

• PGP products (cleaners or disinfectants) help protect against germs when combined with other workplace hygiene measures.

Protect skin to prevent irritation

• Frequent washing/disinfection can harm skin and cause:
  • redness
  • dry skin
  • irritation
• Use a structured approach to reduce skin damage.

“Four pillars” hand hygiene method (skin + cleaning + disinfection)

1. Protect the skin
   • Apply suitable skin protection creams.
2. Cleanse
   • Wash with appropriate, mild cleansing agents.
3. Nourish / support regeneration
   • Apply cream so the skin can regenerate.
4. Disinfect as needed
   • Disinfect your hands with PGP products when required.

Workplace productivity / prevention tip

• Provide comprehensive hand hygiene training
  • Ensure employees receive proper hand hygiene training at the company.

Presenters / sources

• PGP (referenced as the product provider: PGP products)