Tag: Infection Control

Environmental Services Technicians

2024 C.A.P.E. Awards Will Honor Environmental Services Technicians

Cintas' 2024 C.A.P.E. Awards will celebrate Environmental Services Technicians in acute and long-term care facilities. Nominations are open through August 12.
Preventing Infections in Schools

CDC Releases Guidance For Preventing Spread Of Infections In Schools

CDC offers steps K-12 schools can take to prevent and control the spread of respiratory and stomach viruses, such as influenza and norovirus, and bacterial illness, such as strep throat.
viral threats

Reduce Viral Threats With This Spring Cleaning Checklist

With illnesses like the flu and norovirus circulating, here are four tips and best practices to help prevent viral spread within your facilities.
viking pure

Strategies For Norovirus Prevention In Senior Care Facilities

To stop norovirus infections in senior care facilities, staff members need to focus on preventing outbreaks before they begin.
Environmental Services technicians

Honor Your Healthcare Facility’s EVS Technicians

In recognition of the Environmental Services (EVS) technicians who keep hospitals and healthcare facilities clean, nominations are open for Cintas' 2023 C.A.P.E. Awards. 
Mopping Materials

Different Mopping Materials Equal Different Hygiene Outcomes

Hygiene outcomes at commercial facilities are greatly influenced by which manual floor mopping materials are used, finds new study from Diversey.
relative humidity laboratories cleanrooms

Laboratories & Cleanrooms: The Impact Of Humidification On Process, Health

Better control of relative humidity in laboratories and cleanrooms can help lower the risk of contamination, protect product integrity, decrease the cost of production, and minimize waste.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

CFD Drives Design At South Carolina Burn Center At MUSC

Experts from RMF Engineering discuss the benefits of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), an energy modeling system for tackling atypical building challenges.
Tarkett iQ flooring

Tarkett Refreshes, Expands iQ® Granit And iQ® Eminent Collections 

Designed with healthcare facilities in mind, Tarkett's iQ flooring products help prevent the spread of infection, simplify maintenance, and support indoor air quality.
healthcare workers Covid-19

OSHA Seeks Input On Protecting Healthcare Workers From Covid-19

OSHA is seeking comments related to the development of a final standard to protect healthcare workers from workplace exposure to Covid-19.
ultraviolet germicidal irradiation UVGI

Guidelines For Measuring UVGI Inactivation Of Airborne Pathogens

The Global Lighting Association has issued guidelines for measuring the inactivation of airborne pathogens by ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) technologies.
COVID-19 vaccination policies

Breaking News: SCOTUS Blocks Biden’s Workplace Vaccine, Testing ETS

The Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration does not have the authority to impose workplace vaccine or testing requirements, blocking an OSHA ETS. 
Temporary Containment

STARC Launches Temporary Containment System

FireblockWall is one-hour fire-rated, modular, reusable, and noise-blocking temporary containment system for healthcare settings.
Senior Living

COVID-19 Lessons Learned In Senior Living

Trilogy Health Services, owner and operator of more than 110 senior living communities, shares lessons learned from its pandemic experience.
UVD Robots

ISS Picks UVD Robots To Provide Autonomous Disinfection

New Blue Ocean Robotics, ISS World Services partnership raises the standard for hygiene, safeguards workplaces for employees to return to work.
health and safety

Reopening Day Is Almost Here. Are You Ready?

How to exceed the high health and safety expectations of your occupants as they return to your buildings.
virus safeguard

Virus Safeguard Service

The Virus Safeguard service from Rent Ready uses EPA-certified disinfectant applied via 360° Surface-Spraying technology to kill 99.99% of germs and bacteria, reaching all surfaces and cracks.
infection control

UL, SafeTraces Launch Program To Help K-12 Schools Reopen Safely

Indoor air quality, ventilation and filtration verification, and infection control program helps enhance student, teacher, and staff safety.
handwashing

Despite Pandemic, Handwashing Diligence On The Decline

Americans seem to be backsliding on their handwashing habits, according to the Bradley Corp.'s recent Healthy Handwashing Survey.
antimicrobial surface protector

Antimicrobial Surface Protector For FLAVIA C600 Beverage System

Lavazza offers an optional Kastus tempered glass antimicrobial surface protector that can be applied to the C600 brewer screen and door for always on surface protection.
Energy Incentives Webinar, Power Grid

Learn How To Capture Energy Incentives And Strengthen The Power Grid

Join us for this free webinar and learn how to to open new revenue streams, reduce energy costs, and advance sustainability goals at your facility with virtually no disruption to productivity.
facility resilience

Watch This: The Role Of Facilities Management In Handling Emergencies And Maintenance

This video webinar provides actionable strategies to safeguard your assets, protect lives, and ensure operational continuity.

[VIDEO] Job Order Contracting: Accelerating the Projects that Matter

This proven single-solicitation process accelerates project delivery while satisfying local bidding requirements. Learn all about Gordian’s JOC solutions .

Infrastructure Upgrades For Energy And Labor Savings: Scaling For Growth

How Arway Linen and Uniform is reducing water and energy consumption by 51%.