Preventing Slips and Falls on Wet Surfaces
Slips and falls are among the most common causes of injuries and fatalities in the workplace and in public spaces. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, slips, trips, and falls accounted for 27% of all nonfatal occupational [...]
Daily Preventive Maintenance on a Backpack Vacuum
A backpack vacuum is a portable device that allows you to clean floors, carpets, furniture, and other surfaces—sometimes more efficiently and comfortably depending on the application. However, to ensure optimal performance and durability, you need to conduct daily preventive maintenance [...]
Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Training Program
Measuring the effectiveness of your training program is crucial to ensure that your investment in employee development yields positive outcomes. Let's explore some practical methods: Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model This model assesses training effectiveness across four levels: Reaction: Gather feedback from [...]
ICM Overview
Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM) is a system that tracks the quality and effectiveness of cleaning processes in commercial and public facilities. It uses measurement tools and metrics to meet cleaning goals and improve cleaning outcomes. For example, it [...]
ICM – Part Three – Sampling and Interpretation
By R.W. Powitz Now that we've defined a single measurement objective, we have to consider how to set up our sampling plan, select and use the measuring tools, and, interpret the outcomes. Good measurement begins with sampling. The objective [...]
ICM – Part Two – Basics of measurement
By R.W. Powitz When we begin to consider measuring anything, we need to determine several basic issues including: Why we are measuring? What are we measuring? How do we eliminate bias when we measure? And, what will we do [...]
ICM – Part One – Measuring Cleanliness
by R.W. Powitz When we make changes in cleaning products, cleaning equipment or even cleaning systems, our decisions should be defensible. Just because something is "new and improved", doesn't necessarily mean that it is better. A questionable housekeeping-related purchasing [...]
Biowarfare in the Restroom: Mitigating Toilet “Sneeze”
It’s with good reason that historically the most effective delivery method for biological warfare weapons is via aerosol suspensions: finely divided droplets or powders containing bacteria may be carried by air currents for long distances spreading their contamination as [...]
Master the Art of Evidence-Based Cleaning with Indoor Health Council
In the age of information, it's not just about cleaning; it's about cleaning the right way. At Indoor Health Council, we're not just thinking about the present. We're focused on a BHAG – a Big Hairy Audacious Goal. Our [...]
Better Cleaning Through “Contextual Excellence”
Better cleaning and disinfection comes under the heading of “contextual excellence” (a term used by Dr. Bill Bellows of The Deming Institute). Dr. Deming said: “Suppose you tell me that my job is to wash this table. You show [...]