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2023 Trends in the Cleaning Industry: Supply Chain, Digital Transformation & Security Assessments

By: Caitlin Dimalanta  |  February 15, 2023

Before we dive into our third and final 2023 trends article be sure to check out our previous two.

Part I: 2023 Trends in The Cleaning Industry: Labor Attraction/Retention and the Evolution of Cleaning and Health

Part II: 2023 Trends in The Cleaning Industry: Our Buildings, Our People, Our Planet

In this blog we will be addressing how the cleaning industry can respond to supply chain disruptions, inflation, and heightened security threats, as well as necessary predicted trends in 2023 to achieve efficiency and building occupant safety goals, including industry consolidation, smart logistics solutions, and re-evaluating security assessments.

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Topics: workplace safety, industry news, Supply Chain

The Most Cost-Effective Use of Cleaning Chemicals

By: Briana Smith  | March 7, 2017

I’ll let you in on a not-so-secret tip for keeping your cleaning chemical purchasing costs down – Dilution Control.

There are three ways of buying cleaning chemicals: ready-to-use products, bulk chemicals, and dilution control.

While each type has its benefits and areas of use, you’re going to get more bang for your buck by utilizing a dilution control system. Why? Just check out some of the reasons below.

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Topics: dilution control, workplace safety, cleaning tips

Prevent Slip and Fall Accidents with a Three-Part Entrance Matting System

By: Briana Smith  |  January 24, 2017

Building entryways are major thoroughfares for people as well as all of the dirt, sand, dust and debris that gets tracked into buildings on the soles of shoes, especially when the weather gets nasty. As these particles begin to accumulate on a floor, there is an increased chance that someone may slip and fall.

Unfortunately, injuries incurred from slip and fall accidents can cost a company huge sums of money. The average cost per claim is $20,228 for a slip & fall workers’ compensation claim and $100,000 median per premises liability suit.

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Topics: workplace wellness, workplace safety, floor matting

Emergency Preparation for the Unthinkable – School Lockdowns

By: Briana Smith, Social Media & Product Branding Specialist, WAXIE Sanitary Supply

Unfortunately in this day and age, school lockdowns are becoming increasingly frequent with students and educators being stuck in classrooms for unknown quantities of time.

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Topics: Hand Hygiene, workplace safety, Education

GHS Hazard Classifications in Relation to HMIS® III & NFPA 704 Rating Systems

By: Briana Smith, Social Media & Product Branding Specialist, WAXIE Sanitary Supply

As of December 1st, 2013 all employees exposed to chemicals had to be trained on the new Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) format to be in compliance with OSHA’s new Hazard Communication Standards. Now manufactures & distributors are moving into phase two: reclassifying and updating both labels and chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS) into the new GHS format by June 1, 2015.

Over the course of the next year, chemical labels & current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will begin to look a little different. One of the reasons that GHS was adopted was to improve the understanding of hazards associated with chemicals in a workplace environment and to provide a more uniform & consistent way of communicating these potential hazards.

WAXIE is committed to keeping our customers informed & educated on all of the continuing changes in relation to the transition to GHS. Part of this will be an ongoing series of blog articles in which we’ll break down some of the major changes between the current versions and the new GHS formatted versions into “bite-size” pieces.

To view a timeline of GHS Compliance: http://info.waxie.com/events/events/ghs

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Topics: workplace safety, GHS

Ask Sadie: The Importance of Workplace Safety

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Topics: Ask Sadie, workplace safety, personal protective equipment, training process

When Is Floor Matting Essential?

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Topics: carpet, Indoor Air Quality, workplace safety, floor matting