"Chemical Footprint Project" takes first steps toward a new international consensus with leading companies and investors.Somerville, MA — You’ve heard of a company’s carbon footprint. Now it’s time for the chemical footprint. Despite growing regulatory efforts, businesses around the world continue to use chemicals of high concern to human health and environment. Formaldehyde and toxic phthalates [...]
Due to climate change...storms will become "more intense and more frequent" in other parts of the U.S. According to the University of Texas at Austin, Texas Advanced Computing Center, certain areas of the country can expect severe flooding this year. Specifically, the Center points to the Pacific Northwest, where low-lying, coastal cities are very susceptible [...]
eBook partnership developed to instill the idea of creating a safety culture, not just a safety programPICS Auditing, LLC, the global leader in supply chain risk management solutions, in partnership with EHS Today recently published their latest eBook collaboration, “Workplace Safety Management: How to Become World Class.” Designed to facilitate the importance of safety requirements [...]
Advancing greater integration of worker health protection and promotion through collaborations with public and not-for-profit organizationsAs part of the association’s ongoing efforts to advance the safety, health, and well-being of employees both at the workplace and beyond, ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce its affiliation with the National Institute for Occupational [...]
Exploring “natural” grout cleaning methods In Part 2 of “Don’t Pout about Dirty Grout,” I am exploring the lowest impact chemical options (sometimes called “green” or “natural” cleaning solutions) for cleaning and whitening grout as well as protective options for keeping grout clean longer between cleanings. Review Part 1 here. There are many powerful grout [...]
Prevent heat-related illness with this free app.As the temperatures rise into the summer months, the heat, humidity and resulting heat index play a role in determining work-site safety and the use of heat-related safety precautions. The OSHA Heat Safety App, available for both Android and iPhone, assists employers in determining risk levels each day so [...]
It's not too late for the cleaning industry to be heard!OSHA's 2015 National Safety Stand-Down is a 9-day company and national awareness campaign to increase understanding and compliance with fall prevention methods. And there's still time for every cleaning company in the US to participate before the official event ends May 15, 2015! "Falls from [...]
ANSI/IICRC S100 Standard and IICRC R100 Reference Guide for Professional Inspection of Textile Floorcovering(LAS VEGAS) March 27, 2014 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the publication of a newly revised ANSI-approved Standard - ANSI/IICRC S100 Standard and IICRC R100 Reference Guide for Professional Inspection of Textile Floorcoverings (6th edition, 2015). [...]
New standard from ISSA helps to assess cleaning procedures.In an effort to enable schools and facilities to objectively measure cleaning effectiveness, ISSA has instituted their new ISSA Clean Standard: K-12. View infographic. Read more.
On Saturday, February 28, a Lakewood, WA resident returned home to find his two pets - a bird and a cat - dead. An unnamed OTC powdered carpet cleaner was identified as the cause, apparently causing a toxic chemical reaction that made the home's air toxic. It is unclear when the resident will be able [...]
