Health & Safety Updates Archives - ISSA | The Worldwide Cleaning Organization https://www.issa.com/category/industry-news/health-safety-updates/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:03:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 ISSA Celebrates Inaugural Class of Emerging Leaders in the Cleaning & Facility Solutions Industry https://www.issa.com/industry-news/cleaning-industry-updates/issa-celebrates-inaugural-class-of-emerging-leaders-in-the-cleaning-facility-solutions-industry/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:00:19 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=49249 ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is proud to announce the inaugural class of ISSA Emerging Leaders for 2024. This prestigious group of 30 industry professionals represents the next generation of visionaries in the global cleaning and facility solutions industry. They have been selected from a group of more than 100 nominations of industry professionals ...

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]]> Support for Hurricane Victims: Credible Non-Profits Making a Difference https://www.issa.com/industry-news/cleaning-industry-updates/support-for-hurricane-victims/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:26:00 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=49232 In the wake of devastating hurricanes, the need for effective disaster relief and support for victims is more critical than ever. Numerous credible non-profit organizations are on the frontlines, delivering aid, comfort, and essential resources to those affected. Below, we highlight some of these organizations and the remarkable work they are doing to help hurricane ...

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]]> GBAC STAR Facility Reaccreditation Empowers and Strengthens the Cleaning and Facility Solutions Industry https://www.issa.com/industry-news/gbac-star-facility-reaccreditation-empowers-and-strengthens-the-cleaning-and-facility-solutions-industry/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:00:46 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=48362 We are pleased to announce that a distinguished list of transportation hubs, airports, convention centers, museums, stadiums, and commercial office spaces have achieved accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. This prestigious GBAC® STAR recognition underscores their commitment to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and safety, ensuring the health ...

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]]> 10 ISSA Members Among Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces https://www.issa.com/industry-news/10-issa-members-among-newsweeks-greatest-workplaces/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:17:03 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=47273 Ten ISSA member companies have been included in Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024. In developing the annual list, Newsweek worked with data firm Plant-A Insights Group to survey more than 250,000 people living and working in the United States for companies that employ at least 1,000 workers. The study collected more than 1.5 million reviews and ...

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]]> OSHA Offers $12.7M in Safety Training Grants https://www.issa.com/industry-news/osha-offers-12-7m-in-safety-training-grants/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:15:46 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=47110 The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the availability of more than US$12.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants. OSHA’s annual program is designed to fund in-person safety and health training for workers and employers in industries with high injury, illness, and fatality rates; underserved youth; workers with limited English proficiency; and small ...

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]]> ISSA Unveils New Wave of CIMS Advanced by GBAC Certified Cleaning Organizations https://www.issa.com/industry-news/issa-unveils-new-wave-of-cims-advanced-by-gbac-certified-cleaning-organizations/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:06:47 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=47098 ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce 12 ISSA member companies have successfully achieved Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) Advanced by GBAC certification or CIMS-Green Building (CIMS-GB) Advanced by GBAC certification in the second quarter of 2024. CIMS and CIMS-GB certification help to set cleaning organizations and their green cleaning operations apart in the marketplace. It also ...

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]]> IICRC Fire Standards Set to be Focal Point of New Colorado Legislation https://www.issa.com/industry-news/iicrc-fire-standards-set-to-be-focal-point-of-new-colorado-legislation/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:22:11 +0000 https://issa.com/iicrc-fire-standards-set-to-be-focal-point-of-new-colorado-legislation/ In the wake of devastating wildfires in Colorado, legislators in the Colorado General Assembly have put forth legislation calling for a study on remediation of property damaged by fire (HB24-1315). Following the devastating 2021 Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colorado, many residents required fire restoration services. Unfortunately, some of these citizens experienced subpar work from ...

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]]> GBAC STAR Facility Reaccreditation Assists With Keeping NBA Finals Fans Healthy https://www.issa.com/industry-news/gbac-star-facility-reaccreditation-assists-with-keeping-nba-finals-fans-healthy/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:00:56 +0000 https://issa.com/gbac-star-facility-reaccreditation-assists-with-keeping-nba-finals-fans-healthy/ American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, recently completed the reaccreditation process for GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA.  The 19,200-seat sports arena, home of the NHL’s Dallas Stars and the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, joined more than 100 facilities across the globe in renewing its GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation ...

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]]> 3M Partners to Launch Global Respiratory Protection Initiative https://www.issa.com/industry-news/3m-partners-to-launch-global-respiratory-protection-initiative/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:37:43 +0000 https://issa.com/3m-partners-to-launch-global-respiratory-protection-initiative/ 3M has partnered with nonprofit humanitarian organization Direct Relief to launch a global respiratory protection initiative. The collaboration aims to increase preparedness ahead of the 2024 hurricane and wildfire season. As part of the joint initiative, 3M has pledged to meet Direct Relief's entire forecasted annual need for N95 filtering facepiece respirators with a donation of 5 ...

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]]> Two Georgia-Pacific Expansion Projects Recognized for Safety https://www.issa.com/industry-news/two-georgia-pacific-expansion-projects-recognized-for-safety/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:54:34 +0000 https://issa.com/two-georgia-pacific-expansion-projects-recognized-for-safety/ Georgia-Pacific LLC, parent company of GP PRO, recently received two Gold Safety Awards from Liberty Mutual® Insurance. Liberty Mutal’s Gold Award recognizes companies that have achieved an 80% better than industry average with a minimum of 200,000 labor hours Days Away Restricted Transfer (DART) rate. Georgia-Pacific received the awards for its expansion projects in Green Bay, ...

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