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Ebola is a fatal virus transmitted to human and its origin is unknown. Experts say that the Ebola virus originated from another primate or animal. The Ebola outbreak in 2014 in West Africa is considered to be the largest ever. Even WHO or World Health Organization has called for an international health emergency. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has mandated Ebola control and prevention recommendations, especially for those handling Ebola infected victims, like healthcare workers. The recommendations are also for humanitarian workers, airline employees and laboratory staff members. Apart from them, the others who also have high risk of getting exposed to Ebola virus are fire responders, police officers, transportation staff members, mortuary and funeral workers. The Ebola outbreak is not only a health issue in Africa. It is a health challenge that the entire world has to buckle up to fight. More and more employers are trying to find ways and methods to prevent Ebola virus effect in their workplaces. CDC or Centers for Disease Control has issued alteration in the US quarantine laws. This has been done for accessing list of passengers. Legal obligations bring employers under the OSHA act or the Occupational Safety and Health Act. This is mandatory as per Canada and the US labor code. The code calls for methods of protection of employee health, especially those who are travelling to regions that are on Ebola high alert, because of business or work related tasks. Ensuring Ebola free environment in workplaces is the responsibility of employers and the management of organizations. Employers should make sure that the workplace is free from fatalities and hazards. Furthermore, prevention of Ebola can happen when employers start training employees to recognize the hazards and tackle situations arising from them. Employers only can make their workplace not only Ebola virus free but protected from other harmful health elements. If a business meeting or trip can be postponed, then an employer should oblige by it. If something is important, employers have to determine the risks of hazardous exposure, train employees who are visiting these places and make use of all the protocols of safety. If an employee returns from an Ebola stricken region, the management and employer should monitor the concerning employee. He or she must be analyzed and monitored for Ebola symptoms, which are:
If the employee happens to be unwell, the employer must take it in his or her stride to consider the employee’s well being and give him or her time to recover from his or her illness. Employers and management must increase the attention of their employees about Ebola and prepare them for it. They can do so by promoting hygiene practice at the workplace, allowing employees to work from home or take rest, if they are unwell.[/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Ebola is a fatal virus transmitted to human and its origin is unknown. Experts say that the Ebola virus originated from another primate or animal. The Ebola outbreak in 2014 in West Africa is considered to be the largest ever. Even WHO or World Health Organization has called for an international health emergency. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has mandated Ebola control and prevention recommendations, especially for those handling Ebola infected victims, like healthcare workers. The recommendations are also for humanitarian workers, airline employees and laboratory staff members. Apart from them, the others who also have high risk of getting exposed to Ebola virus are fire responders, police officers, transportation staff members, mortuary and funeral workers. The Ebola outbreak is not only a health issue in Africa. It is a health challenge that the entire world has to buckle up to fight. More and more employers are trying to find ways and methods to prevent Ebola virus effect in their workplaces. CDC or Centers for Disease Control has issued alteration in the US quarantine laws. This has been done for accessing list of passengers. Legal obligations bring employers under the OSHA act or the Occupational Safety and Health Act. This is mandatory as per Canada and the US labor code. The code calls for methods of protection of employee health, especially those who are travelling to regions that are on Ebola high alert, because of business or work related tasks. Ensuring Ebola free environment in workplaces is the responsibility of employers and the management of organizations. Employers should make sure that the workplace is free from fatalities and hazards. Furthermore, prevention of Ebola can happen when employers start training employees to recognize the hazards and tackle situations arising from them. Employers only can make their workplace not only Ebola virus free but protected from other harmful health elements. If a business meeting or trip can be postponed, then an employer should oblige by it. If something is important, employers have to determine the risks of hazardous exposure, train employees who are visiting these places and make use of all the protocols of safety. If an employee returns from an Ebola stricken region, the management and employer should monitor the concerning employee. He or she must be analyzed and monitored for Ebola symptoms, which are:
If the employee happens to be unwell, the employer must take it in his or her stride to consider the employee’s well being and give him or her time to recover from his or her illness. Employers and management must increase the attention of their employees about Ebola and prepare them for it. They can do so by promoting hygiene practice at the workplace, allowing employees to work from home or take rest, if they are unwell.[/vc_column][/vc_row]
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