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COVID-19 Update: Excess Trash Unexpected Consequence of Pandemic

COVID-19 Update: Excess Trash Unexpected Consequence of Pandemic

As people shelter in home during the coronavirus pandemic, many are passing the time cleaning and organizing. The result of...

toxic chemicals, toxic cleaning products

COVID-19 Update: Calls to Poison Centers Increase Due to Improper Use of Cleaning Products

CDC reports calls up 20% nationwide, often from inhalation of toxic chemicals

Professional cleaners are well trained in the safe use of cleaning and disinfecting products, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) when...

depressed worker, unhappy worker

COVID-19 Update: Pandemic Puts Focus on Mental Health

Employers can help their workers deal with mental strain whether they work from home or the frontline

Employers can support mentally fatigued workers As dealing with coronavirus prevention—either as a frontline worker or a remote worker practicing...

facility maintenance, facility management

COVID-19 Update: Pandemic Provides Unique Opportunity for Preventative Maintenance

Use building shutdowns to your advantage

Building maintenance turns to prevention Although many commercial buildings are currently closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, facility managers are still...

Kimberly-Clark Offers Scholarships for COVID-19 Prevention Training with GBAC

Kimberly-Clark Offers Scholarships for COVID-19 Prevention Training with GBAC

To address the needs of cleaning professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kimberly-Clark Professional has announced a new scholarship program to...

COVID-19 Update: Beware of Fake Respirators

COVID-19 Update: Beware of Fake Respirators

Frontline workers depend on respirators to keep them safe from the coronavirus and other pathogens. The U.S. Centers for Disease...

Coronavirus Government Response Update—EPA Expands Research on COVID-19 in the Environment

Coronavirus Government Response Update—EPA Expands Research on COVID-19 in the Environment

Welcome to the Coronavirus Government Response Update. This information is intended to keep ISSA members up to date on fast-moving...

COVID-19 Update: We Have Resources for Your Coronavirus Cleaning Questions

COVID-19 Update: We Have Resources for Your Coronavirus Cleaning Questions

Pandemic news changes daily. What doesn’t change is the need to follow proper cleaning protocols and best practices to remove...

open window, window

Open Windows to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Air conditioning units may spread contaminated air

Facility managers preparing their buildings for the end of shelter at home orders may want to clean their air conditioning...

cleaning workers, appreciation, thank you

COVID-19 Update: Good Ways and Bad Ways to Thank Hospital Cleaning Staff

Make sure your method of showing appreciation is not compromising infection control

Gift cards are good Hospital environmental services (EVS) staff are working hard on the frontlines of the pandemic, cleaning and...

Cross Contamination in Nursing Homes Leads to COVID-19 Cases

Cross Contamination in Nursing Homes Leads to COVID-19 Cases

Cross contamination, a problem during the best of times, can be deadly during a pandemic. An analysis of nursing home...

small business loan, small business

COVID-19 Update: Small Businesses Struggling to Survive

Read about federal loan problems and advances in face mask technology

Loan problems frustrating small business owners As many businesses are either closed during the coronavirus pandemic or losing customers, they...