A survey of carpet cleaning technicians, cleaning professionals, and facility managers conducted in April for US manufacturer U.S. Products, revealed that 43 percent believe ‘carpeting improves or can help protect indoor air quality (IAQ)’. Meanwhile, fewer than 30 percent disagreed, while the remainder were unsure. More than half (55 percent) of the 69 respondents said that they have ‘researched information [...]
A Sydney Morning Herald report on 7 May states, ‘if the number of cleaners at Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital is not increased there could be an abrupt surge in patients being infected with potentially deadly antibiotic-resistant ”superbugs”.’ Not only does this convey the severity of the siutation caused by the dispute, but also recognises the important role cleaners play within our healthcare [...]
An update on the cleaning dispute published by 702 ABC Sydney on 4 May reports that ‘members of the Health Services Union at Sydney’s Royal North Shore (RNS) Hospital are due to stop work this afternoon in the 12-week long dispute over cleaning services.’ The meeting will follow a compulsory conference in the Industrial Relations Commission between the union and the contractor [...]
The dispute between Infrashore, the consortium responsible for the $1.1 billion public-private partnership (PPP), the subcontractor ISS Health Services and the government body Health Infrastructure has now reached a turning point. According to a Sydney Morning Herald article (3 March) by Amy Corderoy, ‘infectious patients at Royal North Shore Hospital are being abandoned in corridors for hours because there are [...]
Conquest has released their exciting EDGE Series floor perperation machines which quickly and effectively strip floors using a dry, clean method. And it works! The unique design users a high speed oscillation rectangular head and pressure to remove layers of floor finish in a single pass without chemical, saving up to 70% of labour costs and eliminates the need for [...]
A well balanced program of both technical and business seminars will deliver a strong educational program at this year’s Clean NZ. Local and international expert speakers in their fields will ensure that delegates will learn the very latest in industry and management trends. Clean NZ will be held at the Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland, on 24 and 25 May 2012 [...]
An article in The Age on 30 April announced that ’industrial services company Spotless has agreed to a full takeover by private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) for a total cash consideration of $2.71 per share.’ ‘The takeover bid is worth $720 million takeover offer and was less than the $2.80 minimum share price offer that the company wanted. <iframe id=”dcAd-1-3″ [...]
A recent Sydney Morning Herald (26 April) article by Julie Robotham reported that ‘NSW Health dumped dozens of sick, unqualified and chronically absent staff on the consortium that has taken over the running of Royal North Shore Hospital, the head of the $1.1 billion project claims.’ This is an issue that BSCs need to be wary of when taking on [...]
Veora Everyday Ultraslim Seawave Embossed Paper Towel delivers premium quality and superior hand drying performance ensuring best user satisfaction. Brought to you by EAP, the Veora Everyday Ultraslim Seawave Embossed Paper Towel (Reorder Code 22402) delivers premium quality and superior hand drying performance ensuring best user satisfaction. Features The Paper comes with unique features from advance lamination technology, giving the [...]
The Rocket Vac XP back pack vacuum has proven to set a new benchmark in back pack design and performance. Combining innovation, design and material excellence, the Rocket Vac XP delivers unsurpassed vacuuming performance with patent pending technology and improved ergonomics at affordable pricing. The Rocket Vac XP takes backpack vacuuming to a new level; vacuuming faster for longer, without [...]
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