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  • 06 Feb 2021 7:52 AM | Deleted user

    When you think of a hospital, typically the first thoughts that come to mind is "sick", "patients", "disease", or even "emergency." While this may not be true for everyone, they all revolve around PEOPLE; people carry bacteria and germs. The only way for germs and bacteria to be in a healthcare facility is through people. Healthcare facilites tend to have a lot of traffic when it comes to the "sick," "diseased," or the like, most of which are not necessarily thinking about the germs and bacteria they are carrying. 

    Having a trained janitorial staff to clean, sanitize and most importantly disinfect surfaces and areas is most important in healthcare facilities. This is the only way to help prevent and kill germs and bacteria from spreading in the healthcare facility. It is also important to have a hospital-grade disinfectant because it's been approved by the EPA to both kill germs, bacterium and spores and to be the best use in healthcare facilities.

    Should we choose to not properly clean healthcare facilities, we may as well begin injecting bacteria and diseases into the general public. Just as crazy as that sounds, that's what we are ultimately doing in healthcare facilities if they are not properly cleaned; it's the fastest way to transfer disease and germs. Patients come to healthcare facilities to get better, visitors come to support their loved ones in their recovery. Properly cleaning healthcare facilities will assist in both of those things.

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  • 05 Feb 2021 7:42 AM | Deleted user

    It's of great importance that cleaning company and employees to learn about bloodborne pathogens and potential exposure in work environments. This is so important because it could directly affect the employee's attentiveness to his or her surrounding at work and home and makes him or her aware of the potential consequences of cleaning carelessly and not according to training. Potentially working in these in environments could be safely accomplished if you follow the necessary safety precautions.

    The precautions can not be practiced if we don't first educate ourselves on said practices. Secondly, we must use the ppe provided for our safety correctly,but also dispose of ppe properly as well. Lastly, we need to have a plan in place for the unfortunate event that we are exposed, in according to OSHA standards.

    In order for any employee to remain healthy and safe, they must follow the precautions and guidelines implemented by OSHA. its important for cleaning companies to teach their employees these steps to ensure the business operates safely, but more importantly, that the employees stay healthy, on and off the job.



      

  • 04 Feb 2021 9:36 PM | Herbert Simmons

    Hello there, 

    I recently seen that you were looking for a good cleaning company, that could bring your dreams into a reality. Look no further, here at IJCSA we treat all of our customers with love and respect, and our objective is to make your need(s), our priority. From our warm greeting with a smile, all the way to the finishing touches of our phenomenal service, we are here for you. Weather you use http://www.spread thelove.com/ or http://www.germcatchers.net/ you are Guaranteed to receive the Best service, which gives the best results, and customer service that could give chic fil a a run for their money. Here at IJCSA we understand that great customer service skills, is the greatest asset to any successful company.

  • 04 Feb 2021 10:25 AM | Deleted user

    Consider going green! This is a healthier option for both you and your family and better living on earth. Not only will you be able to sleep better at night knowing your doing your part to curb the amount of harmful chemicals being released into the atmosphere. you'll also be contributing to a healthier living and working environment.

    When you switch to green-ony cleaning products, you won't be breathing in anymore icky chemicals.

    Eco-friendly products can help to improve you over all indoor air quality and can contribute to reducing certain health risk' such as chemical poisoning , skin irritation, and eye and respiratory infections, just to name a few green cleaners are not corrosive and must meet strict guidelines toxicity  and skin absorption.

  • 04 Feb 2021 3:27 AM | Anonymous

    As a 20 year member of Law Enforcement I understand the importance for you and your employees to have a vast knowledge about how to deal with bloodborne pathogens. First thing the employees should know is what is a bloodborne pathogen and its effects.

     

    Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in the human blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B, C and HIV.

    Employees should follow all safety protocol that include wearing gloves, eye protection and protective clothing. Employees should also follow universal precautions and treat all blood as contaminated. Always wash hands and avoid splashing. If not you could affect yourself and your closest friends and family by exposing them to bloodborne pathogens.

  • 02 Feb 2021 6:03 PM | Deleted user

    There is no doubt, that in our culture of today custodians and janitors are looked down upon, scorned and sometimes undervalued and overlooked. Have you ever thought of the reason behind this? I believe it is the wrong way to look at custodians and janitors.

    Their work is extremely important to other people’s lives unless you wish to be in public places that are filthy, which I’m sure you do not. Janitorial work allows for that same community to use restrooms, walk around freely and enjoy their stay without the negative thoughts on the place being dirty. 

    There is one main reasons as to why janitorial work and the people who do that for a living are just as important as any other working human being. The number one reason is because janitors and custodians work to serve others. Their jobs are important to meet the needs of others through cleanliness. Every public facility, public restrooms, work offices, hospitals and hotels, and restaurants to name a few, need janitorial services. Without them, there would be a lot of disgusting buildings and the rise of infections, diseases and pathogens will overtake our spaces, similar to what COVID-19 has presented to us here in 2020.

    While many janitorsmay use custodial cleaning as a side job or a main job, cleaning is an essential service whether it is done in your home, or otherwise, you must have known growing up how to clean at the minimum. Custodial services however presents opportunities to learn, grow and serve others so we can all be clean. During the covid-19 pandemic, I believe that a new found respect for cleaners have been born into recognition. That I am grateful for, the understanding of the importance of janitors and custodians. To find out more about great janitorial services you may visit our page at Pro Kleen Ltd. for more details.

     


  • 02 Feb 2021 12:07 AM | Deleted user

    More and more families are considering using a cleaning service to keep their homes clean and comfortable. However, is it safe to use a cleaning service? How do you hire the right service for your family?

    If you use a bit of caution, hiring a cleaning service is extremely safe. Before you give anyone a key to your home, always insist on meeting him or her in person. However, even if you feel like this person is nice and very trustworthy, you should also be sure that the service is bonded. Many cleaning services also have insurance to cover accidents or re-keying services. This helps you make sure that if the maid accidentally leaves a faucet running or loses your key, you will be covered financially. After all, even the best cleaning service can have an off day and accidents do happen.

    Here's some key reasons to hire a company that has passed the IJCSA RCS Certification:

    ·         IJCSA has been training cleaning professionals online longer than anyone else in the industry.

    ·         Bloodborne Pathogens Certification - Required

    ·         Chemical Hazards Certification- Required

    ·         Customer Service Certification  - Required

    ·         IJCSA members has access to a large library of training and certification.

    Finally, when you use a maid service, be sure that you respect your cleaning person. After all, this is the person who sees your home at its worst each week and helps it regain its sparkle and polish so that you can be proud of the way it looks.

  • 01 Feb 2021 9:51 PM | Deleted user

    It is very important to know the safety precautions of Bloodborne Pathogens. It is of significant importance to not only protect yourself but also those around you. If you are careless in a healthcare setting it can have a very negative impact. 

    Bloodborne Pathogens are infections in the blood that can be spread to others if exposed. The pathogens include the three types of Hepatitis and HIV. 

    These pathogens can be found the healthcare setting. Although, the healthcare staff should be the initial crew to begin the proper disposal of infected items there can still be traces of blood or other bodily fluids on surfaces. The cleaning crew must be sure to have the proper PPE to help protect themselves from these infected items. 

  • 01 Feb 2021 7:37 AM | Deleted user

    Prior to taking these certifications I really didn't realize how uneducated I was. There is so much criteria to learn and must know in order to properly and efficiently clean a business.

    For instance, you can not just walk into a medical office and assume to just wipe down, vacuum and mop. No! Doesn't work that way. What if there was blood spills? What happens god forbid you were throwing out the trash and there was an improper syringe that placed in there, now all of a sudden you get stuck by it? Would you know the protocol on what to do? You have to understand that everything even if unseen in a medical facility is contaminated. 

    Now let's look at products... We tend to think we can use whatever to clean, long as I gets the job done and smells great right? Wrong! So many of our cleaning products we use today are so harmful to our health and environment. Extremely toxic in ways you would not be educated in unless you were taught about it. 

    Then you have the issue that rises about safety equipment.. How do we protect ourselves? Are goggles necessary? Should I always use a mask? Do I need gloves even just to dust? The answer to all these questions is yes... A hundred times yes! You are protecting yourself in so many different ways. Breathing all those chemicals, and dust, and even germs in consistently is nothing light on your health.

    IJCSA has educated me in more ways I could have expected. Being in charge of the sanitation and upkeep of ones business/office/home is very crucial and should always be taken with proper precautions for the benefit and safety of everyone.


  • 31 Jan 2021 9:34 AM | Deleted user

    Properly cleaning health care facilities are very important because they prevent us as janitorial professionals to not take home any diseases or pathogens with us.

    There are so many different nurses and doctors seeing and treating patients on a daily basis in an average hospital, especially during the pandemic of COVID-19– germs are sure to be a great issue.

    Due to the increased risk of infection from blood or other pathogenic matters, The OSHA act is sure to maintain strict cleaning  standards for all health care facilities. Based on a study by the CDC, it is found to have over 1.2 million people that contract illnesses in hospital based environments.

    Therefore in order to reduce this contamination, health care cleaning is and must be done with the greatest precautions. You may use This janitorial firm to get access to cleaning any health facility.


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