Monthly Archives: April 2022

Outlook Nebraska Wins Award for Employment Growth

By |2024-03-11T15:42:25-05:00April 12, 2022|

Outlook Nebraska Inc. recently received the National Industries for the Blind’s (NIB) 2021 Employment Growth Award. NIB’s annual award recognizes organizations for reducing blind unemployment. This marks the 11th-consecutive year Outlook Nebraska has received the nonprofit’s employment growth award. “It is an honor to be recognized by National Industries for the Blind for our mission to ...

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OSHA to Host Meeting on Whistleblower Protection

By |2024-03-11T15:42:23-05:00April 12, 2022|

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a meeting to solicit public comments and suggestions on issues facing its Whistleblower Protection Program. The virtual meeting is scheduled for May 18 at 1 p.m. ET. The three-hour discussion will examine how OSHA can improve its whistleblower program, particularly with regards to ...

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Lord Baltimore Hotel Earns GBAC® STAR/GHA WellHotel Accreditation for Medical Travel

By |2024-03-11T15:42:23-05:00April 12, 2022|

Lord Baltimore Hotel has now earned both GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, and GHA WellHotel® Accreditation for Medical Travel from Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA). This means the property is the first in the United States to achieve the joint GBAC® STAR / GHA WellHotel® Accreditation ...

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Help Build the Future of the Cleaning Industry

By |2024-01-05T22:22:18-06:00April 12, 2022|

Each year, millions of individuals pursue higher education to build a foundation for, or to advance, their careers. Over the last few decades, however, the tuition costs of colleges and universities have risen significantly and increased the financial burden on students and their families. Scholarships help to relieve this burden and make it easier for ...

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IICRC Standards Receive ANSI Reaccreditation

By |2024-03-11T15:42:22-05:00April 11, 2022|

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has achieved reaccreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). IICRC has been an ANSI-Accredited Standards Developer since 2005. To achieve reaccreditation, the institute needed to demonstrate compliance with ANSI’s rigorous auditing process. “Receiving reaccreditation as an Accredited Standards Developer reaffirms our commitment to the IICRC mission. ...

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Cintas Launches Search for America’s Best Restroom

By |2024-03-11T15:42:22-05:00April 11, 2022|

Cintas Corp. is accepting nominations for its 21st annual America’s Best Restroom® Contest. Established by Cintas in 2002, the award program honors nonresidential, publicly accessible restrooms that place hygiene and style at the top of their priority list and recognize the parallel between clean restrooms and customer retention. Entries will be judged on cleanliness, visual appeal, ...

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Three ISSA Members Among Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For

By |2024-03-11T15:42:22-05:00April 11, 2022|

Three ISSA-member companies have been named to Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2022. Dow Chemical Co., Hyatt Hotels Corp., and W.W. Grainger Inc. were included in the annual list, which was compiled by the Great Place to Work® Institute. In determining the index, the institute surveyed more than 870,000 employees on issues including the ...

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UNX Names New Territory Manager

By |2024-03-11T15:42:21-05:00April 11, 2022|

UNX Industries Inc. has appointed Jimmy Polan territory manager. Polan has more than 7 years of janitorial sales experience. Prior to joining UNX, he worked in an outside sales position for a Georgia janitorial distributor. In his new position, Polan will assist UNX customers in central Georgia. About UNX Established in 1958, UNX Industries Inc. ...

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Green Seal Seeks Applicants for Sustainable Packaging Advisory Group

By |2024-03-11T15:42:21-05:00April 11, 2022|

Green Seal is currently seeking applicants for its Sustainable Packaging Stakeholder Advisory Group. The organization is seeking manufacturers that would work with Green Seal to develop science-based criteria and international best practices for recyclability and recycled content. Qualified members of the advocacy group should be able to provide technical expertise in packaging design and manufacturing, plastics ...

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Redefining Cleaning for Health

By |2024-01-05T22:22:16-06:00April 11, 2022|

Cleaning for health is a concept well accepted in the professional cleaning industry. Yet there are few objective measures to determine if we are, in fact, cleaning for health or just cleaning for appearances. This is especially true for non-critical facilities, such as office buildings, schools, retail, lodging, and more. This article identifies some of ...

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