Labor

UC Davis Custodial Teams Awarded for Pandemic Cleaning Services

Thermal Imaging Successfully Assesses Hand Hygiene Technique

Study foresees potential use of thermal cameras to monitor hand hygiene for health care.

ISSA and New York State Sheriffs’ Association Jointly Launch Training Program

Report Foresees Greater Desire for Hotel Automation

Study reveals that guests favor less touch and more control over their own environment and experiences.

Housekeeper Fired After Making Allegations

Maine hotel owes $6k in back pay and $10k in punitive damages for terminating housekeeper who reported alleged violations.

Tennant Invites Nominations for Superhero Custodians

Study Finds Surface Sanitizers Inconsistent

Efficacy against norovirus can vary significantly according to formula and technique.

ARCSI Announces Results of 2022 Residential Cleaning Benchmarking Study

Monitoring Improves Hand Hygiene Compliance

Study reveals a 76% increase in hospital hand hygiene performance rates.

Half of Health Care Facilities Globally Lack Hygiene Basics

The new estimate reveals the worldwide risk of disease spread to patients and health care workers.

Organizations Show Appreciation During Housekeepers Week

CT Hospital Cleaning Staff Not Feeling So Essential

At a Connecticut hospital, health care housekeepers are failing to feel adequately recognized for the work they do.