On January 2, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first U.S. case of coronavirus in Washington state. Fast forward to the present and we are well into a full-blown pandemic. This is a pandemic, no doubt, but the more important question has become, is this the “new normal” for ...
As a cleaning industry leader, you understand that the cleaning industry faces increasing legislative and regulatory challenges. And the COVID-19 pandemic has made manifest the significant impact that government has on the full spectrum of our industry. The impact government will continue to have on the industry has created some clear and present obstacles, as ...
The last 18+ months have felt like a disaster movie, haven’t they? A global pandemic has caused record-setting despair; travel has been restricted; the economy went into shock; people everywhere have been staying at home or managing some type of cautious return to activities. But then, a kind of technological revolution has emerged as the ...
The virus doesn’t care—and we all know which virus I’m talking about. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease COVID-19, does not care about politics, an individual’s socioeconomic status, race, gender, sexual orientation, or age. It has one mission—infect whoever and as many as it can. Over the past year and a half, we’ve realized ...
What can go wrong when using disinfectants? What are the dangers? Not using them according to label instructions can lead to bacteria and viruses prolificating. How? If you read the label on almost all disinfectants it will say to clean the surface to remove gross soils, apply the disinfectant, and allow it to remain wet ...
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 ...
It takes exceptional maintenance and cleaning to keep an active facility healthy and running smoothly. Proper staffing with appropriate supervision and the ability to adjust when a problem arises is needed. Many businesses find it can be a challenge to get good janitorial and maintenance services for their facilities. CCS Facility Services understands this and ...
As little as five years ago, millennial was considered a bad word. Back in 2013, I would get my fair share of backlash from attendees of my presentations while doing what few were doing at the time: Flying millennials’ flags high, connecting five generations, and showing why each generation is critical. In doing so, I ...
When Samantha Gonzalez finished cleaning the restroom, she took a deep breath and immediately regretted it. She knew something just was not right. The problem? “Bathroom smell issues,” she said, specifically in the boys’ restrooms. And that just wasn’t going to work for her because she had pride as a professional. After cleaning the restroom, ...
We’ve been waiting for this moment for almost two years. A moment that personally, I have taken for granted for nearly 20 years of participating in live events. Coming together as one unified industry, with common goals and purpose, with like-minded industry peers and friends, is irreplaceable. Events like ISSA Show North America create memories, ...
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