Abstract: A system for monitoring and maintaining hand washing compliance. The system may be configured to monitor hand washing compliance at any hand washing station having a water faucet and cleaning agent. The system may comprise a wristband, a wash node, a control unit, and a database. The wash node may be configured to capture the activity within an area encompassing the hygiene station. The system is configured to monitor and notify the user of when to clean their hands. Further, the system can provide real time and historical monitoring of hygiene compliance and policy violation by users. Further, the system can provide the user with notifications of their compliance through visual or wireless device notifications indications of the time elapsed since a previous washing.