Safe and Proper Use of Disinfectants to Reduce Viral Surface Contamination in Correctional Facilities

Workers in correctional facilities, as well as incarcerated persons who are assigned to work details, may be exposed to viral pathogens if communal, high-touch surfaces are not properly cleaned and disinfected. This Workplace Solutions document recommends steps to reduce viral surface contamination through safe and proper use of disinfectants.

Safe and Proper Use of Disinfectants to Reduce Viral Surface Contamination in Correctional Facilities [PDF – 523 KB]

Suggested Citation

NIOSH [2021]. NIOSH Workplace Solutions: Safe and proper use of disinfectants to reduce viral surface contamination in correctional facilities. By Hughes S, Afanuh S. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2021‒121. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2021121

For a plain language fact sheet based on this document, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2023-127/default.html