This week, STER-OL Infection Control proudly joined 150 other industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders at the 19th Annual Vaughan Business Expo, presented by Allstate Canada. 

“It was a very impressive virtual experience. I found it well organized, the industry experts were very insightful and it provided us with a wonderful opportunity to network,” said Natalie Weber, Vice President of Sales at STER-OL Infection Control. “STER-OL made some great connections and contacts within the Vaughan business community.”

Due to the ongoing pandemic, this year’s expo was held virtually, marking a first in the event’s nearly two-decade history. However, the change in format didn’t dampen the entrepreneurial spirit of attendees, as, together with the City of Vaughan, community members joined one another for a day of workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. 

“I want to thank everyone who participated in the City of Vaughan’s 19th annual Vaughan Business Expo,” said Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua. “The Vaughan spirit is ready, resilient and resourceful. We remain focused on the path forward.”

The City of Vaughan is home to 19,000 companies that employ more than 227,000 people.  That energy was on display during the expo, as members from across the city joined each other in events and conversations virtually, including with STER-OL to learn more about how the company is able to reduce risk and help boost business uptime, productivity and customer safety by providing superior sterilization and decontamination services to businesses of all sizes.

“We don’t disinfect, we sterilize. Our no touch-solution SteraMist®, can treat any surface and even purify the air. Not only are we providing regular services for transmission mitigation, we also have the ability to sterilize HVAC systems and duct work, which only push contaminated viral particles around the environment unknowingly,” said Weber. “With SteraMist®, businesses in Vaughan and across Ontario can continue operating safely and successfully.”

A provider of a crucial sterilization service during the pandemic, STER-OL Infection Control is deeply connected to local business communities. In addition to the City of Vaughan, STER-OL has recently struck new partnerships, including with GaiaDigits to offer enhanced sterilization services to companies, as well as Daedalus Safety Group to continue to deliver superior sterilization and safety services to its clients.

As spring quickly approaches, businesses across Ontario will be looking to take advantage of the warmer weather to provide a better retail, restaurant, or purchasing experience to customers of all stripes in a safe way. With SteraMist®, STER-OL Infection Control can help bring those experiences to light with minimal downtime or business interruption. 

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For more information, please contact:

Natalie Weber
VP – Business Development
STER-OL Infection Control
[email protected]
416-999-2026

About STER-OL Infection Control Specialist

STER-OL Infection Control Specialist provides superior disinfection/decontamination services using the most advanced technology on the market. The touch-free application of SteraMist®, is the world’s most effective disinfection system which allows us to safely sterilize any environment, with minimal to no interruption. No clean-up is required before or after treatments, and no residues or odours are left behind.

• First developed by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in response to the 2001 Anthrax Attacks
• Further developed for the purpose of neutralization of hard to kill spores
• International used in the global fight to eradicate Ebola 2015 and MERS in Seoul South Korea
• SteraMist® is proven to kill all known bacteria, spores and inactivate all known viruses on surface by a “six log” or 99.9999% reduction

UPDATE: Due to ongoing concerns regarding the potential spread of COVID-19, Ontario is under a stay-at-home order until at least May 6, 2021. More details can be found here.

Businesses across the Greater Toronto Area are getting ready to cautiously reopen.

On Monday, February 22, Toronto, along with Peel Region, York Region, and the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit will move into the Grey Zone of the province’s reopening framework, allowing for some shops and businesses to provide in-person services for the first time in nearly three months. This is an opportunity for businesses across the GTA to show they can operate safely and responsibly.

To ensure your business is ready to reopen in a safe way, follow the checklist below.

1. Properly Schedule Your Staff’s Return

Reopening businesses in February 2021 may not be as simple as it sounds. Depending on your business type, use special precautions to ensure that only essential employees are scheduled to work in person. If some staff members can continue to work from home, let them.

For employees returning to work, be sure to do the following:

• Update all employee contact information, along with vendors and service providers
• Determine which employees must return to work in-person and create a staggered arrival schedule to avoid large groups or gatherings
• Complete a survey on employees to evaluate their comfort levels
• Ensure all employees have the required PPE on-hand and are training in their proper use, including face masks/shields and hand sanitizer, and always maintain a physical distance of at least 2 meters (6 feet) apart from customers and colleagues
• If staff store any personal items at work, sure these are sealed in bins or bags, and stored separately from one other

Following these types, along with Ontario’s official public health guidelines, will both minimize the health risk posed to staff and help your business reopen to customers with confidence.

2. Implement A Health Screening Tool

If Ontario businesses are going to reopen safely and stay open for spring, a core part of that strategy must include a health screening system for staff, volunteers, and essential visitors. By using a screening system at your business, you’ll be able to maximize the care taken for your staff and offer customers protection at the same time.

Last week, STER-OL Infection Control announced its new partnership with GaiaDigits to offer sterilization and decontamination services alongside the company’s latest health screening tool, GaiaScreen 2.0. Through this partnership, businesses in Ontario can minimize the risk posed to employees and customers.

Read the full announcement here.

3. Sterilize Your Entire Workplace Before Reopening

Protection is paramount. Whether you’re a service provider excited to reopen to your customers or managing a large office or distribution center, getting your business ready to reopen means ensuring every square foot of surface area is sterilized and ready for staff and customers to be around. Across Ontario, businesses of all sizes, from local shops or corporations – and even first responders – are using SteraMist® to keep employees and customers happy. SteraMist® offers unique protection, including:

• 99.9999% of bacteria killed (better that sanitation wipes or decontamination sprays)
• Applied in just seconds
• Almost no business down time
• Dry fog leaves no residue behind
• Safe on sensitive surfaces (paperwork, electronics, etc.)
• Creates a healthier, cleaning environment for your staff and customers to enjoy

Reopen in a way that’s healthy, safe, and secure, Click below to get a free quote to sterilize your business with SteraMist® in time for your business reopening.