Infection Prevention
Our team of professionals uses a best practice framework, the "hierarchy of controls," to deal with workplace hazards. The hierarchy of controls prioritizes intervention strategies based on the best way to control hazards, which is to systematically remove them from the workplace rather than relying on employees to reduce their own exposure. In the setting of a pandemic, this hierarchy should be used in concert with current public health recommendations. Other measures include:

• Engineering controls
• Administrative controls
• Work practices
• Personal protective equipment

There are advantages and disadvantages to each type of control measure when considering the ease of implementation, effectiveness and cost. BarnesCare will help you determine which combination of control methods is best for your work environment. For more information e-mail us or contact a BJC corporate health consultant at 314.727.0078.