Monthly Archives: August 2014

ISSA Petitions OSHA to Extend Deadlines for GHS Compliance

By |2024-01-05T22:17:44-06:00August 25, 2014|

On August 12, 2014, ISSA along with eight other trade associations sent a letter to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) petitioning the Agency to provide relief from the implementation dates for labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) under the Hazard Communication Standard as revised by the GHS (HCS 2012) for chemical product ...

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Position Yourself With Power

By |2024-01-05T22:17:42-06:00August 5, 2014|

His eyes were narrow and bloodshot from staying out late and partying too heavily the previous night. Two-day old stubble framed his face. He was wearing a dark-colored t-shirt which he hadn't tucked in, a pair of jeans, and scuffed loafers which had probably never seen shoe polish. It was the second day of my ...

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Start the School Year Right

By |2024-01-05T22:17:44-06:00August 5, 2014|

During the school year, a janitor’s cleaning and maintenance responsibilities are demanding and fast-paced. In the summer, cleaning professionals at schools and universities use this time to conduct detailed deep cleans and other maintenance overhauls that would otherwise disrupt normal school functions. Because of the decrease in foot traffic, summer is the optimal time for ...

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Exhibiting Wizardry

By |2024-01-05T22:17:41-06:00August 1, 2014|

If you’re a male who has visited the restroom at a recent ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America trade show, odds are you’ve looked down at the floor and had a chuckle at a witty saying written on a urinal mat. The company responsible for such whimsy, WizKid, has only been participating in ISSA/INTERCLEAN shows for a decade ...

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