Bill Fellows contributes each month and today we talked about proper PPE and procedures when using chemicals. Proper gloves, goggles and the right type of mask are the hot items when using chemicals safely.
With coronavirus on everyone’s mind, Bill and Dave talked about procedures and measuring outcomes as well.
11 individuals from JAR Cleaning in St. Cloud, FL just graduated as Accredited Carpet Care Experts after a day of engaging with the Academy of Cleaning Excellence. GEM Supply hosted the class where they were able to learn proactive measures in the healthy maintenance of carpeted flooring.
When will you be sending your staff to a professional development class at the Academy? Here is the class schedule:
Eggs is a podcast that centers around creativity in all forms. From building businesses, personal projects and constructing brands to crafting music empires, finding social fame, fortune and more—we discuss whatever, whenever, with whomever in search of patterns, expertise, shared experience, and knowledge.
Becoming an Infection Prevention Expert starts with a positive proactive mindset. There are plenty of resources easily available to help schools get on the right track to be proactive and not reactive. Join us on this podcast as we discuss this topic further.
David Reimann
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Podcast Topic: The importance of being an Infection Prevention Expert at Schools. Every year it is estimated that over 60 million school days lost every year to influenza and norovirus according to ISSA, costing schools billions of dollars in lost federal funding. And, according to the CDC, this year’s flu season is currently the worst over the past 10 years!
And consider this, according to a Keep Kids Healthy research conducted by Victory, over 40% of school custodians and administration admit to not having any infection prevention protocols.
Knowing these statistics, something needs to change! The way schools are cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting is not working. We want to help!
Becoming an Infection Prevention Expert starts with a positive proactive mindset. There are plenty of resources easily available to help schools get on the right track to be proactive and not reactive. Join us on this podcast as we discuss this topic further.
Steve Prentice is a speaker and writer who works in that murky space where people and technology try to co-exist. His background is in organizational psychology and project management, and for over 20 years he has helped people and their companies understand how to work with new technology and manage change.
Steve says that fear is our biggest issue when it comes to making use of advances in tech.
To start the year, 2020, Bill is here talking about how we store, move, and use chemicals in the cleaning industry. Did you know that liquids must not be stored on a shelf over 6′ from the floor surface? This is just one of the facts Bill shares along with understanding the importance of PPE.
Ask Bill about his Michigan story sometime?
Bill Fellows started his career in the cleaning industry over 53 years ago, February 1966. Bill’s experience includes working as a custodian, business owner, multi-site manager, international support person, ISO auditor, and consultant. He is currently an assessor for ISSA – CIMS & CIMS-GB certification, a verifier for CMI training courses and training centers, and a third-party custodial effectiveness auditor of buildings applying for or being re-certified in the LEED standard through USGBC. Along with his wife Patty, they operate Fellows Custodial Consulting, LLC, providing training and consulting services for existing cleaning organizations and assists individuals in starting new custodial businesses.
Patty & Bill Fellows
Making Cleaning Organizations and Their People Better!
