One in three restroom users does not wash their hands properly before leaving the bathroom. Workplace Essentials provides products and services that help prevent the spread of potentially harmful pathogens such as Escherichia Coli, Salmonella and Hepatitis A, that results from poor handwashing. We provide and service automatic faucets as well as hand care dispensers, which dispense measured amounts of luxurious hand soap or waterless hand sanitizer.

In addition to nurturing beautifully cared-for hands, using Workplace Essentials’ environmentally friendly automatic warm air hand dryers in your restroom will help you save money on maintenance and paper towels, and free your housekeeping staff for more detailed cleaning.

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Four out of five germs that cause illness are spread by hands. So good hand hygiene is extremely important for the whole family. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hand hygiene is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection.

• Nearly 22 million school days are lost due to the common cold alone.
• Some viruses and bacteria can live from 20 minutes up to 2 hours or more on surfaces like cafeteria tables, doorknobs, and desks. ( CDC)
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends routine use of alcohol-based sanitizers by healthcare workers, noting that, compared to soap and water, alcohol-based sanitizers are easier and quicker to use, and cause less skin irritation. The sanitizers also are very effective at reducing germs on the skin, according to CDC. 
• Children’s Hospital ( Boston ) and The Infectious Disease Society reports that Families that use hand sanitizer had a 59% reduction in the spread of gastrointestinal illnesses in the home compared to those who did not use hand sanitizer.
• Students don't wash their hands often or well. In one study, only 58% of female and 48% of male middle and high school students washed their hands after using the bathroom. (American Journal of Infection Control, 1997)
• A study of Detroit school children showed that scheduled hand washing, at least four times a day, can reduce gastrointestinal illness and related absences by more than 50%. (Family Medicine, 1997)

• After using the toilet
• After contact with blood or other bodily fluids
• Before eating or handling food
• After sneezing, coughing or blowing your nose
• After changing diapers
• After handling pets
• After shaking hands with people who are sick
• Before and after cleaning cuts and scrapes

A study led by University of Michigan researchers estimated that the economic impact of cold-related work loss in the U.S. exceeds $20 billion/year. In the workplace, workers come into contact with cold virus's via:

• Phones
• Desks
• Keyboards
• Mouse
• Fax Machines

• Outside of Restrooms
• Breakroom/lunch areas
• Kitchens
• Reception Areas
• Conference Rooms
• Cubicle Areas
• Offices
• Mail Rooms
• Gyms and Fitness Centers