Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 1st August 2019 Issue no. 881
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IICRC standards director elected president of Society for Standards Professionals
White paper demonstrates efficacy of self-disinfecting device on shared equipment
InnuScience takes the lead with its IoT product monitoring system
ISS divests activities in Estonia ISS hasdivested its activities in Estonia, as part of its long-term strategy of focusing on its core business in markets with significant future demand for integrated facility services and markets of importance for global Key Account customers. ISS will continue to support the global and regional key accounts in Estonia. Steamatic Restoration & Cleaning is launch customer of Coulson Ice Blast's IceStorm45
New and improved IWFM Awards boasts a bumper crop of finalists
ISSA Show Canada 2019 proves to be an industry hit
New published study: LightStrike robot kills C.auris on hospital surfaces
Phs and Mitsubishi Electric launch quiet revolution in hand drying
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Welcome to the
Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! I often grumble about the lack of respect some members of the general public have for our cleaners - and I don't just mean about not acknowledging them as they go about their work, or perhaps getting in their way and forcing them to stop and wait for us rather than allowing them a few seconds so they can finish the bit they're cleaning! I mean the way so many seem to think it's ok to leave rubbish around rather than binning it, and leave taps running in washrooms or toilet cubicles strewn with wet toilet tissue and not bothering to flush or even check that the seat is clean and dry before leaving. Cleaners are there to help make our lives better, aren't they? Don't they deserve better treatment? Likewise, healthcare professionals. I often read about ambulance crews being attacked and their vehicles raided while they're attending patients; but it's not only those that are isolated who are in danger. The incidences of staff being assaulted inside our hospitals are rising too. Statistics say that 200 nurses report an assault every day in England alone.
I'd thought it was at UK thing with a general lack of discipline and the ability of offenders to hoodwink the Courts into letting them off with the equivalent of a slap on the wrist. I'd rather the louts be punished severely enough that they'll think twice before repeating the offence. After a series of serious incidents in hospitals in New South Wales, Australia, the Health Services Union is stepping up its 'Are you safe in your hospital' campaign. It's backing up its call for extra security staff and greater powers to deal with problem patients, with a four-hour strike today which will involve some 22,000 staff including paramedics, administrators, cleaners and security staff. I hope the Australian government and others around the world find a solution to the growing problem of assaults on staff. Working in healthcare - whether as a nursing professional or a cleaner - is hard enough as it is, without the worry (or reality) of being assaulted or verbally abused by those they're trying to help.
Yours,
         This Week's News
International Safety Awards 2020 are launched; new categories added
The Awards - an internationally recognised accolade for safety excellence and reaching their 62nd year in 2020, recognise and reward organisations that have demonstrated a true commitment to achieving high standards of health and safety during the 2019 calendar year. Last year, over 500 organisations from a wide range of industries, countries and continents won an International Safety Award. Visible light disinfection technology can be used within general lighting systems
Based around developments in the disciplines of lighting science and microbiology, they combine white and narrowband 405 nanometer (nm) visible light to meet ambient and task lighting requirements, while providing a continuous, unobtrusive disinfection option for commercial applications. Ultimate washroom style in three easy steps
With space so often at a premium in washrooms, careful consideration must be given to every detail. Modulo is a convenient solution that provides a choice of hand-washing and drying options housed in a cabinet cleverly concealed behind a mirror. Winners of the CHSA's 2019 Undergraduate Bursary announced
Applicants were assessed by a judging panel, led by CHSA vice president and treasurer David Garcia, according to need, worthiness, endeavour, and overall performance. Almar Industrial Services' Alan Reed has some interesting points to make regarding the safety and longevity of cleaning machinery, following my Leader in last week's Cleanzine... Hello Jan, An interesting article indeed as your leader on this week's publication. Speaking as a very proud Numatic dealer for well in excess of 30 years now - I've just finished the apprenticeship apparently!! I always advise to use genuine manufacturers' parts for repair of vacuums, both for safety - the highest priority of course in all respects plus of course correct operation of the machine. Just imagine using spurious or pattern parts in one of Numatic's H type vacuums designed for asbestos and carcinogenic dusts - well would you want to use it if its repaired with spurious parts? I wouldn't even join the queue behind you. Collaborative efforts further drive sustainability in the nonwovens sector
So far this year, Lenzing has launched significant collaborations with brand partners, including the Dutch brand Sweeps and Seazons in China, to drive brand awareness and sustainable ingredient for nonwoven applications worldwide. Spill control product specialist fined following incident which left worker scarred Spill control product specialist NPS Worldwide UK has been fined after an agency worker suffered a life-changing injury to her hand when it was caught in a rotating fan blade. Manchester Magistrates' Court heard how, in October 2017, the 34-year-old had been working her second shift at the company's Oldham site. While removing a blockage inside the filling machine she had been operating, her fingers became caught in an unguarded rotating fan. She lost parts of all of her fingers on her right hand, sustained extensive scarring to her stomach following an unsuccessful attempt to generate new skin growth to save her fingers, and continues to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the incident and the injuries sustained. Christeyns Food Hygiene launches advanced membrane cleaning range
Working with sister companies within the Christeyns group, Christeyns Food Hygiene has developed a range of specially blended products that are able to effectively clean plant equipment with minimal use of chlorine. Dog mess enforcement action stepped up in London
Mitie launches dedicated careers portal specifically for veterans seeking a new career in FM Mitie is furthering its commitment to veterans, reservists and families of those working in the armed forces, by launching a series of new initiatives focused on supporting these employees and pledging to recruit more individuals from the armed forces community into the facilities management profession. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, Mitie has already committed to support those who currently serve or have served in the armed forces and already employs hundreds of veterans and reservists. To build on this commitment and encourage more individuals from this community to join the business, Mitie has launched a dedicated Armed Forces Careers Portal for those with a military background to explore potential career opportunities at Mitie. Dallas Zoo partners with Kimberly-Clark Professional to keep nitrile gloves out of landfills
Through Kimberly-Clark's RightCycle Program, the zoo also has expanded the overall impact of its sustainability efforts by providing a safe, renewable way to dispose of these gloves. The Cleaning Company partners with new children's hospice in London
Noah's Ark Hospice provides clinical, practical and emotional support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families living in North and Central London and Hertsmere. The hospice is soon to be opening The Ark in Barnet which aims to complement the community-based services and this is where The Cleaning Company will be providing its own services. Corporate Clean helps Bradley University shine
With white glove standards, on-the-job supervision and reasonable pricing, the contractor has made a name for itself over its 30 years in the local cleaning industry. Its professional cleaners have addressed multiple jobs for high-profile clients, with Bradley University - its newest client - now amongst them. The Cleanzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The Cleanzine. If you would like to run a search of the The Cleanzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The Cleanzine:
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