Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 4th October 2012 Issue no. 540
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Having spent much of the past fortnight both day and night, 'camped out' at a South West London hospital with a sick relative, I was in the perfect position to observe at close quarters the cleaning staff in action, what they used, how they worked, the standard of cleaning and more importantly, the jobs they had to tackle. I also watched the nurses who had to be responsible for emergency cleaning when the cleaners weren't available, who didn't appear to have been trained in how to clean (as if they don't have enough to do already...)! It frightens me to know that further cuts are to be made to NHS budgets, for clearly there aren't enough cleaners even now to do the work required, the equipment is outdated and inefficient and my goodness the people doing the work aren't paid nearly enough to do it. And something I've noticed in all the hospitals I visit is that while the floors are always very shiny, the higher level cleaning and washing down of walls seems to be a low priority - and it shows. I know that with budget constraints, shortcuts have to be made, and I wonder whether greater effort is put into polishing the floors because a vast expanse of shiny floor creates the impression that the building is clean, when in reality it isn't. I'd love to know your thoughts on this please. Yours,
      This Week's News
Selden acquires Jeyes Professional Division
REACH benefits not obvious yet, EU admits The REACH chemical safety regulations have so far showed limited results, with only "anecdotal evidence" that industry was starting to phase out the most dangerous substances, the European Commission said ahead of a review of the legislation due later this month, reports EurActiv. Sweeping away a feather fiasco
New K-CP products protect against risks faced by oil and gas industry workers To protect against the many hazards faced by workers in the oil and gas field as well as to provide the tools they need to work productively, Kimberly-Clark Professional is introducing a range of personal protection and wiping solutions for upstream, midstream and downstream operations. Oil and gas industry workers must contend with a variety of health & safety risks, including exposure to harmful chemicals, gases, vapours and fumes as well as falls, burns, cuts, hand injuries and a high risk of noise-related hearing loss. Ecolab launches $25,000 Clean Makeover Contest for restaurants For many, owning a restaurant is a dream come true-industry experts estimate there are more than 300,000 independently owned restaurants across the US. And despite the long hours, hard work and financial risk accompanying that dream, restaurateurs are devoted to serving their customers. To celebrate their entrepreneurial spirit of service, Ecolab is inviting restaurant owners to share their stories for a chance to win a makeover by Ecolab's 'Champions of Clean' in the first-ever Ecolab Clean Makeover Contest. BSCAI announces Registered Building Service Manager workshops The Building Service Contractors Association International announced yesterday the schedule for the remaining 2012 Registered Building Service Manager workshops in Northern and Southern California. These workshops are designed to help qualified individuals involved in custodial contracts become RBSM-certified. Green Seal awards 1st Specialty Cleaner Certification to PortionPac
Clean India journey set to spread hygiene, sanitation awareness A 'great wash yatra' beginning on Wednesday at Wardha in Maharashtra, the centre of Mahatma Gandhi's Quit India Movement, will travel across the heart of India, in a bid to spread awareness about hygiene and sanitation.
The yatra, reports the Khaleej Times, will take the form of a travelling carnival featuring sanitation and hygiene themed games, musical performances and magic shows. Some 100,000 people are expected to attend the carnival in villages stretching from Maharashtra to Bihar. A further 30,000 schoolchildren will receive direct training in sanitation and hygiene, while 90 million Indians will be targeted through the media. Gum success for Newham Council
Karcher repeats popular £100 cashback scheme
For every HDS machine (excluding upright models) sold through a participating Karcher dealer between October 8th and November 30th 2012, the company will reward the customer with a cheque for £100. New features on offer at The Cleaning Show 2013
With such a full programme of attractions, the largest number of exhibitors yet, as well as a co-location with the very popular IMHX 2013 event, The Cleaning Show 2013 is set to be the biggest and best ever. Kensington & Chelsea SITA street cleaners to be balloted for strike action over pay On Monday, GMB, the union for public services workers in the UK, gave notice of an official ballot for strike action for 70 GMB members employed by contractor SITA on the street cleansing contract with Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) - the most affluent borough in London - in a dispute over pay. 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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Don't miss out on important UK cleaning industry event The British Cleaning Council Conference 2012 is now only one month away, and for those that have not secured their place, there are only a limited number of tickets remaining. While many of last year's attendees are already set to return, some readers will be unfamiliar with the event, so here is a taster of what to expect. |
