Our Inner Environment
by Susyn Reeve, M.Ed. Indoor Health Council — Member, Upward Mobility Council As Allen Rathey mentioned in his REDTalk, a systems or holistic approach is required to design and restore our indoor environments to assure the highest levels of health for [...]
Systems Govern
By Allen Rathey Systems help determine outcomes. What do we mean by that? Here are examples — When management consultant, Dr. W. Edwards Deming taught the Japanese, notably Toyota, how to manage their operations to build great cars, he encouraged [...]
The Benefits of Professional Slip-Resistant Shoes
A study of 17,000 foodservice workers found professional slip-resistant shoes greatly lowered insurance claims, resulting in a 67% reduction in injury after a 94% participation rate. (Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, 2019)
Pandemic-Prevention Book
Dr. Philip Tierno, who serves on our council, wrote a pandemic-prevention book for laypersons in 2020. See excerpts below: “It is important to recognize that in a global economy of mass migration and frequent travel, there is no such [...]
Why Do Slips and Falls Occur?
"Technically speaking, a slip occurs when the coefficient of friction between the shoe material and the walking surface does not provide sufficient resistance to counteract the forward, resultant forces at the point of contact." "Slips and falls are often a [...]
Wet Mops: “Anti-Clean” and “Anti-Health”
Removal of soils is poorly accomplished by wet mopping with either microfiber or string applicators due to cross-contamination issues (Journal of Hospital Infection, 2008, Applied Microbiology, 1971) and the nature of solutions in mop buckets.
Recycling is “Healthy”
Recycling can improve our physical health. According to Dr. Amy Myers: “Recycling reduces the health risks of disease and birth defects associated with landfills and incinerators. It also has a positive impact on our personal health and that of [...]
What is Self-Esteem?
[A Note from IHC's Council: “One of the best ways to enhance the self-esteem of the custodial workforce is for them to understand the importance of cleaning as it relates to healthier buildings, employees, and customers; as well as its [...]
Sanitation in a Post-COVID-19 World
Sanitation in a Post-COVID-19 (C19) World, or in any infectious-disease related future that awaits us, means transcending facility appearance or asset protection for loftier goals that protect health. It also requires vision. While sanitation once meant removing dirt you [...]
How to Build Your Self-esteem
[A Note from IHC's Council: “One of the best ways to enhance the self-esteem of the custodial workforce is for them to understand the importance of cleaning as it relates to healthier buildings, employees, and customers; as well as its [...]