Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 18th July 2024 Issue no. 1123
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International News
Products Some landfill 'burps' contain airborne PFAS, study finds
And burps from buried waste containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can release these ‘forever chemicals’ into the air, say researchers in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology Letters. Survey: college seniors still need to learn a lot about cleaning
Hands-on testing: MSL Solution Providers introduces EN 17430 testing
Allied Universal recruits new VP for janitorial services business unit
WFBSCs 2024 Global Executive Summit “a resounding success”
Solution change ahead of new eco regulation
GBAC STAR Facility Reaccreditation assists with keeping NBA finals fans healthy
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‘A stitch in time saves nine’ was the phrase that sprang to mind when I heard about the case earlier this month of a man who’d successfully sued British Airways to the tune of around £4 million, for brain damage sustained when he slipped on a puddle of spilled Baileys liqueur at Heathrow Airport. That he’d been hurrying to the boarding gate for his flight to Zurich, carrying a tray containing several coffees, (rather than taking more care) saved BA around £1million but that’s not really the point, is it? Had the spillage been dealt with immediately, and had proper signage alerting the public to the hazard been put in place as soon as the spillage occurred, any coffee the man could have slipped on would likely have been his own.
Yes there will have been insurance in place to cover incidents such as this, but any payouts have to come from somewhere, resulting in ever-rising premiums for everyone, everywhere, who has to insure anything. And it’s certainly not just about the money. The incident occurred in 2017 – that’s seven years of worry for those involved in the case, who have, in some way, had it hanging over their heads all that time. Consider, too, the time and cost of the work involved in fighting the case, along with the cost of legal advice and representation… which are really costs for the rest of us in terms of higher ticket prices. These will put air travel out of the reach of some, meaning lost profits for the airline industry and less money being spent by tourists in the destinations to which they might otherwise have flown.
If you ever need a reminder of how important it is to stay on top of the cleaning, and - if you’re in the business of hiring - to hire not on the cheapest quote but instead on the best service from properly trained staff offering the potential for real teamwork, then this is it.
One final thought… What about whoever spilled the Baileys in the first place? If they realised they’d spilled it, didn’t they have a duty of care to notify someone who could make the area safe? As I’ve said many times previously, we all need to take responsibility for our surroundings and ensure that we leave everything as we’d like to find it. And if we can’t deal with something ourselves, we should be alerting those trained to deal with it on our behalf, rather than just leaving things to chance.
 This Week's News
Free global panel discussion webinar: preventing infections to fight AMR: are we doing enough?
Each will give their view on why we need to review and update the guidelines to bring ‘forward thinking’ to prevent the transmission of key microbes. Facilitated by Professor Brett Mitchell (AM) pictured, editor-in-chief of Infection, Disease & Health, professor of nursing at Avondale University: Half year audit results show CHSA members compliant with Accreditation Scheme specs
By 30th June 2024, a total of 90 audits had been completed. This involved reviewing 22,250 product lines in the Accreditation Scheme for distributors. Across the Schemes for soft tissue, plastic sacks and cotton mops, over 1,153 product labels have been checked and 622 individual products have been tested. Compliance exceeded 90% across all Accreditation Schemes.  Registration is now open for the 2024 ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo Sydney
Join thousands of cleaning and facility solutions professionals from Australasia and across the globe for two full days of information sharing, relationship building and innovation.  Microban partners with Cintas to freshen public washrooms with antimicrobial solutions
Since the pandemic, 62% of the public are even more concerned about odour-causing bacteria, mould and mildew in public washrooms. As a global Trustmark in cleanliness, Microban's integrated antimicrobial technology continuously reduces the number of microbes on treated products throughout their expected lifecycle.   New wipes deliver rapid and effective cleaning for carpets and upholstery
Made entirely from natural materials with a fully compostable substrate, TuffonStuff carpet wipes provide the ideal solutions for both in-house and contract cleaning teams, to keep fabrics looking their best in environments from offices and schools to hotels and restaurants. Cleaning robot well and truly fired up!
"The preliminary findings traced the cause of the fire to a cleaning robot that caught fire during charging. The sprinkler was activated, and our response team was promptly activated, in accordance to our fire safety plan. Our fire warden went on site and the fire was already extinguished. Residents work with Haringey council to stop businesses dumping waste
Following a road closure on Philip Lane, officers from Haringey Council received reports from the local community who were concerned about the significant amount of waste obstructing the pavement. 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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