Education & Training
Keeping night cleaning workers safe
Night cleaning and maintenance work can make sense in some situations, but it comes with its own set of challenges and potential hazards.
Healthcare housekeeping & EVS in good hands
The Canadian Healthcare Housekeepers Association has observed pandemic pain – and progression.
GBAC partners with Allergy Standards on indoor health education
The course features four modules on IAQ, infection control, asthma and allergy challenges, and the triggers in buildings.
8 essentials for worker safety
AFFLINK's Safety Supply Checklist outlines eight essentials for facility managers and workers.
Cultivating a culture of care in the cleaning industry
How to balance increased demand with a nationwide labour shortage.
GBAC, IAEE offer infection education for events professionals
The GBAC Infection Disease Awareness Course will be included in IAEE’s Certified in Exhibition Management Learning Program for events pros.
Preventing occupational disease when working with chemicals
When chemicals are used, stored, or generated in the workplace, there are unique hazards.
Healthcare facilities know they lack in environmental hygiene
A study found 98% of healthcare facilities surveyed are not meeting the full HEH guidelines offered by the World Health Organization.
How to ensure safe work in a confined space
Knowing how to mitigate the risks involved in working in a confined space is vital.
Not changing mop water can be deadly
Failure to change mop water, use of over-diluted solutions & use of contaminated water to dilute concentrated solutions can have dire effects.
6 ways to help workers recover from COVID-19 burnout
What can facility managers or janitorial service providers do to help employees recover from COVID-related burnout?
ISSA extends online education platform
The revamped online hub offers a variety of educational tools and new opportunities to achieve certifications.
Cleaning performance must be objectively measured
Due to the pandemic, we need much more objective, scientific surface testing, says Steve Ashkin.
OSHA updates guidance on robotic tech
The cleaning and janitorial industry has come to increasingly rely on robotic tech, and this requires updated stringent standards.
Custodial training improves more than just sanitation
Some managers mistakenly postpone training to focus on field operations, but now is the time to upgrade knowledge.
GBAC offers new training on infectious disease prevention
The new course highlights how pathogens spread and cause illness and how proper hygienic cleaning and disinfection help infection prevention.
The pandemic cleaning takeaways
This is the perfect time to determine what we in the facility cleaning and real estate industries have learned from the pandemic.