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The Global Biorisk Advisory Council, or GBAC, a division of ISSA, helps facilities demonstrate that correct work practices, procedures, and systems can establish and maintain cost-effective cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention programs to minimize the risk associated with being infected and getting sick. Research shows that several key steps can reduce the risk of …
I was involved with the cleaning industry for almost four decades. During those years I used disinfectants, taught hundreds of custodians how to use disinfectants, and observed the misuse of disinfectants, including by me. In high school, I cleaned and disinfected the fast-food restaurant that predated McDonald’s in my hometown. I put two gallons of …
Hygiene and cleanliness often go hand in hand, but adoption and follow-through with measures like disinfection, handwashing, and hand sanitizer use within commercial facilities were not as consistent prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Without the widespread threat of infection, cleaning was previously more focused on appearance than protecting public health and was not as strategic as it …
Hygiene and cleanliness often go hand in hand, but adoption and follow-through with measures like disinfection, handwashing, and hand sanitizer use within commercial facilities were not as consistent before the COVID-19 pandemic. Without the widespread threat of infection, cleaning was previously more focused on appearance than protecting public health and was not as strategic as it needs …
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Equipment rental doesn’t have to be a contingency plan. It can be an important part of managing and growing your business. For self-providers and building service contractors (BSCs), having the right equipment for the job is critical to gaining the best results for floor care and cleaning. It is also a matter of maintaining consistent …
The coronavirus pandemic has brought about a new standard for facility hygiene. As the world recovers, businesses need to protect staff and customers during and after reopening. Building service contractors (BSCs) and facility managers should review current practices, products, and tools. Before implementing new processes, review your hygiene standards with industry experts who can help …
In June of 2019, I wrote in ISSA Today how a tight labor market was creating challenges for the entire cleaning industry. Since then, many of the same forces, such as increased minimum wages and the absence of immigration reform, remain at play. Now, additional pressures related to COVID-19, such as federally enhanced unemployment, fear …
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, cleaning industry workers were for the most part deemed “essential” by federal and state governments and continued to work. In March 2020, the U.S. Congress passed the US$2 trillion CARES Act, which served as a lifeline for many businesses and laid-off workers. Specifically, this legislation included an additional …
Read moreMore than 25 States Ending Enhanced Unemployment Benefits: What You Need to Know
During National Cleaning Week, ISSA hosted the industry’s inaugural virtual fly-in—the Clean Advocacy Summit. More than 100 Advocates for Clean participated in the event, representing the entire supply chain of the cleaning industry, including manufacturers, distributors, dealers, business service contractors (BSCs), and residential cleaners. Advocates from more than 20 states met with nearly 50 congressional …
On April 20, 2021, the New York legislature passed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act,” S. 1034B). New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law on May 5, 2021. The HERO Act will take effect 30 days after the Governor’s signature. The following is a summary of this new …
Read moreThe New York HERO Act and the Cleaning Industry: A Legislative Summary