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  • 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 | KHADIJA ALISAMHOUL-HARRIS

    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 | Gracie Gonzales

    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 | KHADIJA ALISAMHOUL-HARRIS

    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.


    Thank you


  • 31 Jan 2021 12:59 AM | Deleted user

    I'm sure you've tried it on your own, we all have! But here at IJCSA our carpet cleaning technicians are thoroughly trained and well versed in what products, tools and techniques to get the job done properly. We strive for customer satisfaction. If you're looking for your next great experience with carpet cleaning check out out directory https://www.ijcsa.org/Carpet-Cleaning-Directory you won't regret it!

  • 30 Jan 2021 3:25 PM | Deleted user

    Here at IJCSA our goal within customer service is to provide exceptional in depth customer service training, Giving each member of our customer service team great communication and understanding, while valuing the customer/clients time providing knowledgeable and resourceful resources.

     

    IJCSA provide excellent janitorial services, ensuring they have excellent customer service training within their industry. enabling them to answering and dealing with any concerns or enquires the customer/clients may have. Therefore it is safe to say we provide excellent customer service training with the highest standard and excellence. 

    Click the link below for Janitorial Services/Directories

    https://www.ijcsa.org/Janitorial-Service-Directory-Find-A-Janitorial-Service-JanitorialServices

  • 29 Jan 2021 11:34 AM | Deleted user

    There are many benefits to being a green clean certified company. In my opinion, the most important reasons are; employee health, environment responsibility, increased productivity and an attractive marketing feature.

    Employee health is a major concern.  Especially since the cleaning industry exposes workers to harsh toxic chemicals.  Many chemicals have been shown to cause damage such as nerve damage, liver damage, reduced memory and concentration, and increased risk of cancer and many other diseases.  Substituting natural based cleaning products for toxic chemicals reduces these health risks.

    Preserving our environment is a priority here at RAVA Commercial Cleaning.  We love our earth and feel it is our personal responsibility to take good care of it.  Cleaning Green takes away the guilt of polluting our land, water and air.  Using green approved products ensures they will break down easily leaving behind less damage to the environment. Besides the reduced use of harsh chemicals, eliminating waste and recycling is a part of our daily routine.

    Every business owner is aware of productivity.  By keeping staff healthy, productivity naturally increases.  When your staff is not struggling with "brain fog" and other toxic overload side effects, they are able to think clearly and have more energy thus reducing call offs and increasing productivity.

    Increased information on dangerous toxins has made the general population more aware of the harmful effects of such substances. Customers who value the green cleaning standards are much more likely to choose a cleaning company that aligns itself with those same values. Being green clean certified gives you a "leg up" over your competitors. Please refer to IJCSAs Green Cleaning Directory

  • 29 Jan 2021 11:25 AM | Deleted user

    As the president of Spongies Cleaners, LLC. my primary commitment to residential and workplace owners was to offer a professional cleaning service that would bring them peace of mind. The reason is, I kept on listening that their cleaning services were just plain horrible. They don’t do what they promised, they aren’t dependable, there isn’t enough effort from cleaners, and cleaning techs did not have a good attitude. As time passed by, I managed to create a professional cleaning service that created solutions to their problems, but I always felt it was not enough. Something was missing. That something was promoting accurately a Green Cleaning service. I would invest my time to do research on Green Cleaning, but I was unsure if I really mastered it. That’s where the IJCSA came along.

     

    IJCSA mission is to promote professionalism and business ethics in the janitorial and cleaning services industry. After reviewing the IJCSA, I made the first step to become a member, so I can still maintain my primary commitment, and that is to offer the best professional cleaning service, so my customers can have a peace of mind knowing that our services are safe and healthy for their health’s, but also for the environment. One of the benefits of being an IJCSA member is that they offer a Green Cleaning Certificate, which happened to be the missing important component that I was looking for my cleaning services. The Green Cleaning Certificate offered by the IJCSA taught me that old practices were harmful, and that new innovative and sustainable cleaning method of Green Cleaning was the right practice for the well being of my environment and for my clients.

     

    Upon completing the Green Cleaning Certificate, the next step from me is to provide education and training to my staff. They will be introduced to why old practices, and cleaning chemicals are harmful, and will introduce to my staff the harmful ingredients that can impair their health but can damage our environment too. Once the information is digested, we will apply the Green Cleaning method to our projects. Meanwhile, I will make sure to have staff meetings on Mondays to repeat the practices of Green Cleaning, and make sure to ask questions from my staff if they have any problems understanding or applying the Green Cleaning method. Depending on the results of my process, I will decide if I will need a semiannual or annual training refresher, to guarantee that my staff is well trained on the method of Green Cleaning, so they can successfully carry out their daily tasks.

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