Category: Articles
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Poor cleaning standards may expose employers to litigation
Each day New Zealanders arrive at work blissfully unaware of whether their workplace has been adequately cleaned or worst unaware that they face contamination as a result of untrained commercial…
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The Value of Cleaning
The Value of Cleaning stretches well beyond that of mere appearance. It is an investment in human health, the workplace environment and an improved bottom line. In recent years international…
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ISSA Value of Clean Guide
ISSA Value of Clean Context Information. This document was released in 2011, and summarises contemporary research into: • Absenteeism • Productivity • Image Enhancement • Presenteeism and tools to calculate…
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A Review of Methods to Measure Health-Related Productivity Loss
Reprint of a study from: THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MANAGED CARE VOL. 13, NO. 4, 2007 Download full article (Size 168 kb PDF) Background: Annual US health-related productivity losses…
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Let us do your Colours
Cross-contamination of bacteria and viruses is a leading cause of illness spreading in workplaces. Simply put, cross-contamination happens when the same cloth is used to wipe the toilet and the…
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Free Workplace Hygiene Notice
Click Here to download a PDF memo with a workplace health message. You can print it off and display it where staff take a break, or email it to your…
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Charles P. Gerba, PhD et al. Classroom Hygiene Study, 2009
Occurrence of Bacteria and Viruses on Elementary Classroom Surfaces and the Potential Role of Classroom Hygiene in the Spread of Infectious Diseases. Reprint of a study from: The Journal of…
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Bird Flu Pandemic
Media coverage about bird flu and a possible flu pandemic might seem alarming. While some are taking the prospect with a grain of salt, views definitely differ on whether a…
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Cleaning your Computer
In everyday use, a computer screen accumulates dust, dirt, and fingerprints. An occasional cleaning is definitely in order. The correct way to clean your monitor depends on the type of…