This policy effectively protects employees from hazards at work that may result in injury and illness.

Use this Workplace Hygiene Policy if:

• You would like to set up provision to protect employees from hazards at work leading to potential injury and illness.
• You would like to concisely explain to employees the importance of workplace hygiene
• You want to follow all the proper processes in maintaining a hygienic working environment.

What does the Workplace Hygiene Policy cover?

• Explains what level of hygiene is expected of all employees.
• Informs employees the processes they need to follow to clean and maintain hygiene at the workplace and personal hygiene
• Sets out the protocol to keep the workplace as free as possible from infectious diseases.

Other names for Workplace Hygiene Policy include:

• Occupational Hygiene Policy
• Work Health and Safety Procedures
• Grooming Policy
• Occupational Health and Safety Policy

Further information:

• WHS Policy (Work Health and Safety)
• How Should Employers Deal with Coronavirus?
• Employee Handbook