A Case for Online Training

A Case for Online Training

By |2024-01-05T22:17:30-06:00August 20, 2018|

To improve the quality and uniformity of training of new hires and existing staff, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Custodial Services (UNL-Custodial Services) developed a web-based training system. The system is effective, efficient, value-added, and also creates cost savings. The web-based training visually demonstrates custodial techniques and procedures to employees who are then tested and have ...

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Get Your Priorities Straight

By |2024-01-05T22:17:30-06:00August 17, 2018|

As business owners and entrepreneurs, it’s easy to become distracted. Balancing all aspects of a growing business while trying to achieve financial goals, delight customers, obtain referrals, and engage employees can leave us feeling completely overwhelmed. As leaders we can manage our time and run a better business by controlling what gets our attention. Before ...

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Donate your ISSA Show Products

By |2024-01-05T22:17:31-06:00August 16, 2018|

ISSA and the ISSA Foundation are partnering with Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) for this year’s ISSA Show North America 2018 Charity Donation Program. Donate your company’s remaining exhibit products at the conclusion of the show in Dallas, TX, and benefit from RMHD’s free donation management services. Your company also may qualify for a ...

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Batteries Power the Cleaning Industry

By |2024-01-05T22:17:31-06:00August 14, 2018|

These days, floor machines such as scrubbers, extractors, and burnishers are more or less required to efficiently clean and maintain any large facility. These integral pieces of custodial equipment are so ubiquitous that few in our industry pause to think about what makes them go. But look under the hood of any floor machine, and ...

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ISSA Collects Global Data

By |2024-01-05T22:17:32-06:00August 10, 2018|

Companies in the cleaning industry that operate beyond the borders of their headquarter country face a special challenge: Many countries, especially in Europe, are geographically close together. However, the nations’ cleaning markets and cultural customs can differ, even among neighbors. As local conditions also effect the business opportunities, it makes sense to analyze and compare ...

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Introducing ISSA Charities

By |2024-01-05T22:17:33-06:00August 9, 2018|

To better promote ISSA’s humanitarian objectives, ISSA Charities, ISSA’s charitable arm, has been reimagined, revitalized, and reinvigorated to do even more good! The exciting new ISSA Charities umbrella organization will officially launch at the ISSA Show North America 2018, October 29-November 1, in Dallas, TX.  Philanthropy is Fun To help spread the word about the ...

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What Facility Professionals Should Know About Safety Signs

By |2024-01-05T22:17:34-06:00August 2, 2018|

We don’t give them much thought, but there is a lot more to safety signs than many jansan professionals may know. For instance, did you know that a safety sign should comply with both U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards? For instance, OSHA requirements state that certain ...

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What’s in Your Custodial Closet?

By |2024-01-05T22:17:41-06:00August 1, 2018|

Today, there is an urgent call to action to make greener, healthier, and more sustainable choices for how we clean our facilities. In fact, for many building service contractors and facility managers, the implementation of green cleaning practices is not just an option; it’s an expectation. “People would be shocked to find out you weren’t ...

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Safety First

By |2024-01-05T22:17:42-06:00July 23, 2018|

Manufacturing plants have a lot of moving parts, from heavy machinery and tools to finished products. If used or cared for improperly, these moving parts can spell trouble for an organization. Equipment can become damaged, non-compliance citations can be written by regulatory offices and, most importantly, employees can face physical harm. Employees are at the ...

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Keeping Office Environments Clean and Healthy for Millennials

By |2024-01-05T22:17:43-06:00July 17, 2018|

According to a study by the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., “for millennials, wellness is a daily, active pursuit. They exercise more, eat smarter, and smoke less than previous generations.” In other words, they are much more health conscious and this applies to their workspaces. It is for this reason that entrepreneurial companies, especially those engaged ...

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