Regulations
Protecting outdoor maintenance employees in the cold
The coldest temperatures often arrive in January and February, and that poses a real threat to various outdoor maintenance workers.
Fire code updates demand steady upkeep
Although they increasingly rely on professional service providers to keep up with the complexities of compliance, owners/managers ultimately carry the responsibility for life safety and bear the brunt of enforcement.
Pain, floor mopping, and the pandemic
The health and injury risk posed by floor mopping deserves increased attention.
Ontario invests extra $761-mil into long-term care
The investment comes from the province's new funding model that helps accelerate the construction of urgently needed long-term care projects.
Examining ergonomic impacts to sanitation staff
Increased cleaning frequencies and heavy waste removal due to the use of more disposable commodities means the bodies of essential workers are taking a beating.
New CCOHS tool kit helps workplaces customize COVID-19 health and safety
The CCOHS tool kit helps workplaces operate safely and prevent the spread of infection.
ISSA’s GBAC STAR accreditation success is a sign of a cleaner world
The GBAC STAR accreditation was only launched in spring but has already seen huge uptake from facilities around the world.
The science behind contaminant vapour barrier systems
REGENESIS CEO Scott Wilson spotlights how contaminant vapour barriers work to offer much safer and healthier built environments.
GBAC STAR accreditation to steer reopenings
The new GBAC STAR accreditation program is taking the complication and uncertainty out of reopening large Canadian commercial facilities.
Alberta’s recycling program expanding to accept additional electronics
Up to 24,600 tonnes of electronics products not previously accepted in Alberta's program could be recycled under the two-year $43 million pilot project.
ISSA standard instructs school cleaning practices
The goal of the standard is to provide schools with a tool that will help them measure and monitor the effectiveness of the cleaning processes.
Some disinfectants safer than others
The list of active ingredients used in disinfectants is lengthy and full of trade-offs.
Selecting the best e-training technology
E-learning systems are becoming a popular training option in the cleaning industry, but how do employers determine which is the best investment?
Improve safety during Fire Prevention Month
October marks the start of National Fire Prevention Month in Canada, a campaign that serves as a reminder to revisit fire safety and prevention practices.
Electrical code changes property managers should know
For building owners and property managers who don’t do their due diligence, the implications can be catastrophic.
Cleaning industry calls for the removal of tariffs
The worldwide cleaning industry association issues action alert on tariffs.
Ontario proposes new excess soil rules
The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks' proposal is posted for public consultation until May 31, 2019.