Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 16th November 2023 Issue no. 1089
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  International News
Products EFCI attends European Parliament hearing on the social impact of Public Procurement
Plastic-eating bacteria turn waste into useful starting materials for other products
ACI's communications team honoured with three MarCom Awards
Achieving Sustainability: what do you need to know?
Protect fleets from glare and dirt build-up
New HP4000: the evolution of Comac street sweepers
Sweden: New collective agreement for in-house cleaning work
Company founder retires from Sellars Absorbent Materials
Trojan AES Battery wins Rental's 2023 Editor’s Choice Award
Interclean China 2023: “Impressive”
Call for nominations for 15th Annual National Hygiene Specialist Excellence Awards
New service enhances speed to market for circular packaging solutions
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Welcome to the Cleanzine
When I took part in the British Institute of Cleaning Science’s COPC (Cleaning Operative Proficiency Certificate) cleaning & certification program some two decades ago, I became more aware of the many hazards a cleaner faces than I did about the process of cleaning itself. This isn’t a dig at the training but an acknowledgement of how well put together it was. Prior to my training and subsequent certification I’d thought that the only real hazard a cleaner faced was abuse by members of the general public, but I soon learned about the dangers of mixing chemicals that shouldn’t be put together, the hazards caused by using machinery and equipment incorrectly (or operating such items that haven’t been well-maintained so may well be highly dangerous), body spillages which – if handled incorrectly – can cause debilitating illness, the carelessly discarded/carefully hidden hypodermic needles/syringes and weapons such as knives, which can cause serious injury or even death, the need to wear the correct clothing and particularly footwear… The list goes on. This new-found knowledge was something I’ve carried with me ever since and it’s given me a respect for those involved in the business of cleaning that I didn’t have previously – and not just the cleaners themselves but those whose job it is to train them. Get it wrong and lives may be lost.
News surfaced yesterday about Polish hygiene operative, Remigiusz Cyrek, who was using a pressure washer to carry out the weekly deep clean of a carrot baton manufacturing machine at a food processing factory in Fife, Scotland. The machine and its rollers - still running at the time, dragged Mr Cyrek in by the hood of his waterproof jacket and strangled him to the point of unconsciousness. Luckily he wasn’t working alone and his colleague, who found him unconscious under the conveyor with the hood of his jacket still tangled in the roller, screamed for help. Colleagues switched off the machine and worked to free Mr Cyrek who was taken to hospital. Fortunately apart from severe swelling and bruising to his neck, a loss of feeling in his fingertips and ongoing pain in his hand, he was OK. His employers are said to have had a system in place which, if understood and followed properly, would have ensured everyone’s safety. I’ve come across this statement so often over the years and have learnt upon investigation that sometimes employees are forced to follow unsafe practices because their employers don’t take health & safety seriously, while at others, the best systems fail simply because employees have ignored the rules. In some cases it can even be a mix of the two. It’s good to know that Mr Cyrek is still functioning and I’m hoping that lessons can be learned from this case – not just by those at his company but by everyone running machinery that needs regular cleaning and those whose job it is to do the work.
 This Week's News
Eureka SpA aims high: new CEO and brand identity to consolidate and build on recent growth
The Cittadella-based organisation surpassed 20 million Euros in turnover and boasted 130 employees in 2022, consolidating its role as a major player in the international market over the years...  Soapbox: "Nitrous Oxide? It's no laughing matter," says Veolia
  AI and the future of facility services: new white paper from ISS
‘Rising Above the Noise: What Artificial Intelligence Means for the Built Office Environment’ is authored by distinguished AI scientist Inma Martinez and it provides actionable insights for deploying AI in the built office environment; elevating human potential and reshaping the future of workplaces.  Beyond Scrubs: Why the correct workwear is essential for cleaning professionals
Regardless of the sector in which you operate, whether it be hospitality, medical, retail or an office environment, ensuring that your cleaning professionals have the appropriate workwear to conduct their daily duties is of the utmost importance.  CHSA seeks a new independent inspector
The new appointee will be an experienced quality assurance professional who wants to work with the CHSA to maintain standards in the cleaning & hygiene sector. They will be a self-employed individual or work within a relevant consultancy. 
 Charity partnership sets sights on delivering 170,000 breakfasts for hungry children
Innovation Awards Winners lauded at ISSA Show North America 2023
"As we celebrate 100 years of ISSA at this year's show, it's also important to look towards the future," says Ed Nichols, ISSA Show North America show director for Informa Markets. "This year's award recipients are truly elevating the cleaning industry and leading the charge for innovation into the next century of ISSA." Delphis Eco funds University of Cambridge Masters in Sustainability Leadership scholarship
The two-year bursary aims to support and develop the 'Game Changing' sustainability leaders of tomorrow who will drive environmental corporate behaviour where they work and beyond. This is the fifth scholarship Delphis Eco has funded, and the company plans to support more. Quickfoam 10: a groundbreaking solution for eliminating biofilm in drains
Klorese, explains UMF|PerfectClean, is the only chemistry with a neutral pH that is US Environmental Protection Agency-registered to kill bacteria in biofilm and meets the legal requirements of EPA regulation 40 CFR 403 for sanitary sewer disposal, meaning it is safe to pour down the drain. 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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