In a recent study by Phang and Bruhn (Journal of Food Protection, 2011) only 4% of volunteers used a meat thermometer for checking burger doneness; only 13% knew the recommended internal temperature for ground beef; and the average hand-washing time for the volunteers was 8 seconds.
Businesses are spending some serious time and money trying to limit the H1N1 flu pandemic’s impact on operations. From showing videos on good hygiene to cross-training employees to cover for co-workers with critical jobs, there is a sense of urgency to ensure employees understand how to mitigate the risks of a flu pandemic in the workplace.
