Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 5th December 2024 Issue no. 1141
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 International News
Products ISSA Show North America: another successful event comes to a close
 Latest contract cleaning research report projects continued growth through 2030
 ISS sponsors WageMap to promote living wages globally
This means that ISS supports the consortium's mission to achieve living wages worldwide by establishing a Living Wage Reference Standard and a public dataset of globally comparable, locally specific living wage estimates. 'Globally increasing Legionella risk must become a priority', warns industry expert
Stockholm Royal Seaport's 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' project: a resounding success!
CST showcases Singapore's first toilet choke & leak sensors at LOO Awards
Elevate your design with Bobrick's Automatic, Universal Roll Towel Dispenser
Truvox International powers ahead with the launch of Multiwash Pro Battery
Metsä Group's Wood Supply & Forest Services 'best organisation in Finland in 2024'
ACI Convention: ‘Getting a Grip on AI’
Brain Corp's autonomous robot fleet hits 250bn sq.ft milestone
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Over the past 16 months since the dirty deed was done, I've had numerous discussions about the expansion of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone. I know so many people whose lives and livelihoods have been adversely impacted by it... As they couldn't afford to upgrade their vehicles to alternatives which would meet the ULEZ criteria, they can no longer drive into London or across its borders as the daily charges for their non-compliant vehicles are simply too prohibitive. As a one-off it may not break the bank, but over the course of a working week can almost equate to a day's pay for the lowest earners – such as our cleaners. And of course it's not just Greater London that operates such a system, but other cities and their surrounds too. For those needing to travel into or through the zones for work, public transport has become the norm, which generally means a walk to/from the nearest bus stop or train/tram station. And if you're a cleaner, this will likely be at a time when much of the country will be tucked up in bed. Deserted streets have a different vibe from busy ones and when it's dark they can feel quite ominous and particularly so with the rising crime rates across many countries of the world. Understandably, we're feeling less safe than we used to.
Further down the page you can see the results of research undertaken by Mitie together with personal safety App supplier Walksafe, which refers to an 'epidemic scale' of violence against women and girls, thanks to an increase of crimes against them of 37% in five years. These are UK figures but it's worse in some other countries and it's not just females who are feeling more threatened these days. The research discusses measures people are taking to make themselves as safe as possible under the circumstances.
With the Workers' Protection Act introduced in October, UK employers have a responsibility to consider the risks (and how they might reasonably mitigate them) for employees involved in lone or out of hours working, customer-facing duties, secondment to provide cover where needed, travel to and from different work locations and attendance at events outside of the usual working environment - such as for training or conferences. Many of us will already be familiar with journey-sharing Apps which enable others to keep tabs on our whereabouts but Mitie and WalkSafe have added a crucial layer of protection that could go a long way to improving the safety of any vulnerable employees. It’s sad that we live in an environment that requires it, but thank goodness such technology’s becoming available, so please take time to read the article and consider its contents. After all, someone's life could depend upon it.
 This Week's News
Use of personal safety app surges by 81% - with good reason!
The National Police Chief's Council declared an 'epidemic scale' of violence against women and girls (VAWG) due to an increase of VAWG-related crimes of 37% in five years. Many people say they experience an increased sense of danger when walking in the dark, as further shown by the 81% surge in use of the WalkSafe app since October as people seek support in finding the safest route home. Illness impacts your people's ability to work: Are you prepared for the winter months?
Flu and flu-like illness has a meaningful impact on people's ability to work, which also impacts you as an employer. The majority of cold and flu seasons peak between December and February - with this season just around the corner, are you prepared?   HSE's 'Vital Statistics' poster for 2023/24 now available
The statistics reveal that the number of workers reported to be suffering from work-related ill health during 2023/24 is 1.7 million - which is similar to 2022/23 (1.8 million workers).   Student laundry business Zube cements partnerships with two North East universities
Zube is a student laundry operator set to make cleaning clothes easier and simpler for students, as well as taking a piece of life admin off their to-do list allowing them to focus on what matters to them. With its new kiosk at Newcastle University and locker drop offs at Durham University, it's never been easier for students to get clean clothes with zero hassle.  Disposable aprons come in various colours, lengths and microns
They are available in several standards too, from light duty through to extra heavy duty. Haringey bites back with £27,000-plus investment to remove street gum
Haringey is one of 54 local authorities to benefit from the grant, which is aimed at cleaning up discarded gum from pavements and preventing future littering. Grosvenor retains and expands services across four key Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield destinations
Grosvenor has also successfully expanded this relationship with three additional shopping centres to provide comprehensive cleaning, facilities management and environmental services. This multi-million partnership includes three new locations: Westfield Stratford City, along with Centrale & Whitgift in Croydon. Recorra invests in AI-powered robotic sorting arm
An AI 'vision unit' will be installed above the MRF belt. The AI sensor views and identifies recycling, on passing over the sorting belt. The arm is then instructed by the AI processor to pick the target materials. The arm's 'hand' is made up of a suction cup that is used to pick and remove recyclables from the belt. It then drops the material into the dedicated bunker beneath the belt. Successful food waste caddy liner trial extended
The Council has recorded a year-on-year increase to food waste recycling with an overall increase of 19% or 663.02 tonne since the launch of the trial.
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