Cintas Corp.’s Portsmouth, Virginia, rental and facility services location has retained its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star worksite designation from the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program. VOSH is financed in part by a grant from the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). VPP Star ...
Colgate-Palmolive Co. has reported third-quarter net sales of US$4.45 billion, an increase of 1% year over year. Colgate-Palmolive reported a third-quarter operating profit of $947 million, or $0.74 per share, a dip of 1% from the same period last year. In North America, Colgate-Palmolive’s organic sales increased 3%, while its European division saw a 2.5% rise. The ...
City Wide Facility Solutions has opened a new office in Rogers, Arkansas. Local entrepreneur Mike Anderson, a veteran of the hospitality and retail industries, will lead the branch. City Wide’s latest office, its first in Arkansas, will service the northwest region of the state. “I truly value helping others, and when I looked into City ...
The Problem: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is predominantly through inhalation A recently published research paper from the Department of Environmental Health Sciences of University of Michigan School of Public Health examined the potential infection risks of people exposed to SARS-CoV-2 virus in publicly accessible non-healthcare environments, concluding that inhalation is the predominant route of exposure compared ...
W.W. Grainger Inc. has reported third-quarter sales of US$3.9 billion, an increase of 16.9% year-over-year. Grainger’s adjusted operating earnings for the quarter were $426 million, up 43.4% compared to the same period last year. The company’s reported earnings per share of $8.27 in the third quarter were up 46.4% versus reported earnings per share of $5.65 ...
ISS has purchased Livit FM Services AG from its parent company Livit AG for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition of the Switzerland-based facility management company strengthens ISS’s market position in the country. Per the terms of the transaction, more than 670 Livit FM Services employees will join ISS Switzerland. Livit FM Services will be fully ...
Anago Cleaning Systems has opened a new master franchise in Oklahoma City. Commercial cleaning franchise industry veteran and entrepreneur Eric Adam will lead the new franchise. Anago’s latest expansion will serve the greater Oklahoma City regional area. “Eric’s professional background speaks directly to the core attributes needed to be successful, and we’re thrilled to welcome him into our franchise system,” ...
Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update (LARU), a biweekly roundup of the public-policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning supply chain. This update touches on ISSA launching a new End Period Poverty campaign, the ISSA Sustainability Committee calling for volunteers, the ISSA Advocacy Action Center serving as a “one-stop” shop for all ...
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Clorox Co., parent company of CloroxPro™ recently recalled the following Pine-Sol® brand products due to the risk of exposure to bacteria: Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners in Lavender Clean®, Sparkling Wave®, and Lemon Fresh scents CloroxPro Pine-Sol All Purpose Cleaners in Lavender Clean, Sparkling Wave, Lemon Fresh, and Orange ...
There’s another virus that can causes a lot of problems, especially in very young kids. It’s called respiratory syncytial virus but no need to remember that long name, RSV will do. It’s the time of the year when all these nasty respiratory viruses make their appearance again, especially since we’ve scaled back our own protective ...
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