Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 24th July 2014 Issue no. 635
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! I often carry information about workplace health & safety but rarely do I feature anything about that essential part of just about any business – driving. Those that have to drive as part of their job, whether as someone physically working on a contract who drives from job to job, the area manager, delivery driver, maintenance technician or field salesperson and the like – each of them has an important part to play. Those of us that drive no doubt do our best to do so without endangering ourselves, other road users or members of the public but as an employer, how much attention do you pay to making sure that your team members that spend time on the road on your behalf do so safely? Do you keep a check on them and make sure they’re aware of the dangers and taking sufficient breaks while on the road, or is it a case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’? Writing as someone who many years ago was reprimanded by my then managing director for having taken the decision not to drive from the South East to somewhere ‘up North’ in torrential rain when the windscreen wipers of my company car had stopped working, I wonder whether it could be the latter… Remember, you have a duty of care to all your employees, whether they’re under your roof throughout the working day or not. An item further down the page warns of the need for drivers to be aware of the blind spots, which contribute to thousands of accidents – some fatal - globally each year. Technology is available that provides drivers with a better view of what’s going on around them, but if that’s going to break the budget, the very least you can do is draw attention to safe driving behaviour and assure your employees that sensible driving is more important than, say, fitting more appointments or miles into the day than can safely be managed, or perhaps, an extra few £s worth of commission in the pay packet. Please get in touch either by emailing me or posting a comment on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/Cleanzine
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        This Week's News
Study provides new perspective on concept of HAIs More than 80% of hospitalised patients who tested positive for Clostridium difficile were tested outside the hospital or within the first 72 hours of hospitalisation, suggesting that settings outside of the hospital may play key roles in the identification, onset and possible transmission of the disease, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
The study provides new insight into the contagious and potentially deadly infection also known as C. diff, a bacterium most often associated with hospitals and other in-patient healthcare settings. It is one of the first to accurately identify a larger population of patients with C. diff by examining them in an outpatient setting as well as in the hospital and thus provides a different perspec REC JobsOutlook: Jobs boom at risk from growing skills shortages UK employers are twice as confident about the economy as they were this time last year and many intend to take on more staff in coming months. But this jobs boom could be at risk from growing skills shortages, according to July's JobsOutlook survey from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation), released yesterday.
According to employers surveyed in June, a third predict a shortage of engineers to fill permanent (32%) and temporary (34%) technical and engineering jobs. When looking at the three month rolling average of 600 employers' responses the figures remain high, with a fifth of employers (22%) predicting difficulties recruiting permanent candidates in the sector and a quarter of employers (26%) seeing the same problems in respect of temporary roles. Accepta launches new Biofilm Management System to combat waterborne diseases
Accepta has reinforced its status as a global chemical technology specialist with the launch of the innovative new 'BioSentinel' Biofilm Management System, which automatically monitors, predicts and controls the presence of biofilm in water systems to offer complete peace of mind over water safety standards. French university students' waterproof toilet tissue dispenser wows competition judges
Following an extensive review process, a waterproof dispenser designed by a team of five students from ENSAM University in Paris, was declared the winner. Blind spot awareness training is crucial, warns IOSH
"It's vital that companies ensure their workers are fully aware of their responsibilities to act in a safe and shrewd manner every time they get behind the wheel," warns IOSH senior policy & technical adviser Phil Bates. Portable 'Natural Cleaner' sanitises rooms in 30 minutes
The OC700 Natural Cleaner is a portable and environmentally friendly, high performance machine that will sanitise and restore air quality in every living and working area. Hotels, homes, offices, schools, factories, restaurants, coffee houses and clubs, toilets and washrooms, keep fit centres, surgeries, waiting rooms - these are just a few places where the unit will make a noticeable impact. Latest FSA public attitudes tracker results, reveal greater concerns about hygiene
Sodexo employees in 36 countries mobilised to fight hunger
Kier continues the fight against litter in Essex
Nviro's Isle of Wight Council cleaning contract extended by three years
The new contract is testament to Nviro's expertise and the results it has already achieved for the council, having provided cleaning and maintenance services for a large number of its buildings for the last five years. How to go from toddler to teenager in online marketing
"Creating a full website may not always be right for every business, but maximising social media and review sites really goes a long way in building online awareness. A business with an effective online presence is far more likely to get customers through the door. The Cleanzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The Cleanzine. If you would like to run a search of the The Cleanzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The Cleanzine:
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The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs - published on Tuesday - provides a most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies. Truvox International has moved premises
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