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Educational Video Resources

Educational Video ResourcesJames Mabaso2021-06-23T12:13:22+02:00

Educational Video Resources

Working during lockdown? How to stay safe

The steps you need to know for donning gloves

COVID-19: What employers need to consider for vulnerable workers

The steps you need to know for doffing gloves

Which workers require medical N95 respirators?

A guide on how to doff gloves using the beak method

What every employer should do during COVID-19

What you need to know about donning & doffing surgical masks

What you need to know about surgical masks

Step-by-step guide on donning and doffing of a Vflex N95 respirator

What employers need to know about risk assessment

Steps employers can take when a worker is symptomatic or tests positive for Covid-19 at work

Donning and doffing of cup shaped N95 respirator

What you need to know when donning and doffing a Kimberly Clark respirator

COVID-19: Know the 3 C’s and 3 W’s – Prevention during the Winter Season

The importance of Medical Screening in the Workplace