infection prevention

post-pandemic

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

A safer post-pandemic environment at TCU Place

Leading the cleaning and maintenance operations of a high-traffic, multi-purpose venue was a challenge before COVID-19, let alone during and post-pandemic. In downtown Saskatoon, TCU
ISSA

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

ISSA awarded OSHA grant for workplace safety & disease training

ISSA has been awarded more than $150,000 to provide infection-prevention training to frontline workers in the cleaning industry.
COVID-19 school recommendations

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

CDC updates COVID-19 school recommendations

The recommendations for safe in-person learning for K–12 schools and early care programs have undergone a few changes.
Allergy Standards

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

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.
foodborne diseases

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Fighting foodborne diseases in facilities

The most common foodborne illnesses in North American are caused by norovirus, listeria, salmonella, and E. coli.
waste

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Disposing of waste doesn’t eliminate infection threat

Viruses can survive and remain infectious by binding with plastics in water sources.
germ hotspots

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The germ hotspots to watch this travel season

Summer 2022 is expected to be a busy travel and tourism season, but that brings with it risks. It's vital to identify the germ hotspots.
disinfection

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

The abuse of disinfection: Why zeal can be as harmful as negligence

Disinfection is vital, but being over-zealous can hinder rather than help.
ventilation

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Ventilation has become a recognized priority for infection control

Experts say controlling air quality and flow will be key to the fight against future viruses.
disinfecting

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Five tips for safe and effective disinfecting

With the worst of the pandemic hopefully in the rearview for good, cleaning professionals are re-evaluating what they have done right.
mop water

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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.
norovirus

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Norovirus threat grows as COVID-19 restrictions wane

Norovirus infections appear to be rising in recent weeks amid loosened health restrictions.
pathogens

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The stubborn travels of pathogens

Knowing which tools to use, and how to employ them, is vitally important for disinfecting effectively.
floors

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Swabbing floors to detect COVID-19 could be useful indicator of spread

Floors can be tested to predict the level of COVID-19 in an environment.
proactive cleaning

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

4 steps for proactive cleaning

The secret to reopening – and staying that way – is a proactive, hands-on approach
office

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

The new commercial office takes shape

Facility managers and BSCs are reassessing how they maintain safe office environments. Keeping best practices in mind is vital.
GBAC

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

GBAC publishes IAQ infection prevention strategy paper

The paper addresses several strategies for improving indoor air quality in facilities such as schools, restaurants, convention centres & gyms.