Proper Glove Use
by Greg Harbaugh on 02/12/10
You go to the deli and the person behind the counter is wearing latex gloves. How do you feel your sliced liverwurst shopping experience is going to go? The guy has gloves on; what could go wrong? Did he wash his hands before he put the gloves on? Did he wash his hands and change his gloves after he changed tasks prior to taking your order? There are too many chances to contaminate those gloves before he presents you with your sliced goodness.
There are less than well trained associates out there that think the gloves are to protect themselves, not you or your food. The clerk should wash his hands before putting on gloves and should change gloves after changing tasks.
Tip: be observant and call out opportunities for hand washing. It could save you and your family many unpleasant trips to the restroom.
