The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Medline Industries Inc. a contract to serve as the sole distributor of non-pharmaceutical medical supplies for the VA’s Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) program. The US$150 million-per-year deal calls for Medline to deliver more than 4.5 million supplies directly to U.S. veterans’ homes, including diabetes and incontinence …
Lisa Gross has been named the recipient of UMF Corp.’s 2022 Hygiene Specialist® Excellence Award. Now in its 13th year, UMF’s annual award highlights the contributions of environmental services (EVS) departments in reducing preventable health care-associated infections (pHAIs). Gross, a custodial service associate with Aramark Healthcare+, has served Methodist Dallas Medical Center for more than five years. …
Kimberly-Clark Professional has appointed Craig Bowman general manager for the company’s operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Bowman has been with Kimberly-Clark for more than 14 years. He began his career with the company as a college intern and has held various positions in sales and marketing in the Middle East and Europe, Facilities Management …
The Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) is now accepting nominations for its 2022 CLEAN Awards. The annual awards program honors BSCAI members for their contributions to the association. This year’s award categories include: BSCAI Cleaning for Health Award® Building Service Employee of the Year Award, presented by Hillyard Inc. Skip Marsden Education Excellence Award Walter …
A survey from Essity Professional Hygiene of 2,000 U.S. office workers who have returned to the office at least part time found that 75% want a more environmentally friendly office. The survey revealed that respondents have become more invested in sustainable and green practices as about half of them (51%) became more eco-conscious when working …
Motsenbocker’s Lift Off, a Division of Stoner Inc., recently sponsored the Pacific Beach Town Council’s 12th Annual Neighborhood Cleanup Event. More than 70 volunteers assembled to remove graffiti from stop signs, utility boxes, sidewalks, fences, and other property across the Pacific Beach neighborhood of San Diego. For the eighth consecutive year, Motsenbocker’s Lift Off donated …
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Cintas Corp. is now accepting submissions for its 2022 Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience (C.A.P.E.) Award. The third-annual awards program recognizes environmental services (EVS) technicians in acute or long-term care facilities for performing exceptional essential services. The Cintas C.A.P.E. Award is open to all acute and long-term care EVS technicians who have worked at their …
Aramark has signed onto the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Cool Food Pledge. In signing the pledge, Aramark has officially committed to reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the food it serves in the U.S. by 25% by 2030. Aramark is the first contract catering provider in the U.S. to commit to the WRI’s …
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Colgate-Palmolive Co. announced a quarterly dividend of US$0.47 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend―$1.88 annualized with a yield 2.41%―is payable August 15, to shareholders of record at the close of business July 21. Colgate-Palmolive has paid uninterrupted dividends on its common stock since 1895. About Colgate-Palmolive Founded in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive is a New York, New …
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For the 11th year in a row, fall protection was the most-cited workplace safety issue during the 2021 fiscal year, Insurance Journal reports. Every year the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) tracks the most reported violations of safety and health standards, which lead to workers’ compensation claims. OSHA issued 5,271 fall protection violations …