health and safety

Proactive facility managers, custodial teams, and building service contractors are gearing up for that time of year again: cold and flu season.

In this modern age of mounting legislation, environmental concerns, occupant health and safety and increasing onus on cost-efficiency, a facility manager's responsibilities and considerations are growing in complexity.

CMM spoke with Gregory Gardner, director of environmental services (EVS) at a Georgia hospital, about handwashing challenges in healthcare facilities.

Splashback commonly occurs when urine hits the water stored at the base of a conventional urinal or strikes its sides. The resulting droplets can then become airborne, creating unsanitary conditions in public restrooms, potentially spreading germs.

Airborne irritants can compromise indoor air quality (IAQ) in facilities, often triggering symptoms for those who suffer from allergies and asthma—about one out of every three people. Given the time most of us spend indoors, prioritizing IAQ is essential.

Research has shown that frequent exposure to cleaning chemicals can harm your respiratory and reproductive health and negatively affect your long-term well-being, including increasing the risk of congenital abnormalities and cancer.

Noise-induced hearing loss is largely preventable when workers take the proper precautions, such as routinely wearing hearing protection.

The difference between a properly trained healthcare cleaning team and an unprepared contractor can be measured in patient outcomes and regulatory violations.

Dr. Macgregor-Skinner highlights why Myrtle Beach International Airport has become a model for other facilities worldwide, showing that with leadership, strategy, and buy-in at every level, world-class sanitation is achievable.

Cleaning professionals facing challenges in finding eco-conscious products can take five steps to source the best products for their facility.

Health touches everything from physical wellness to mental resilience, partnerships with healthcare teams, and individual employee empowerment.

ISSA President Laurie Sewell joins ISSA Media Director Jeff Cross to explore the central theme that unites all corners of the cleaning and facility services world: health.