Lean Cleaning for Healthy Environments
Business and Management
The concept of “lean” is about eliminating waste from the workplace. Cleaning organizations can use lean principles to improve the workforce without eliminating employees.
ArticleAllen P. Rathey is an educator specializing in healthy facilities, and provides advisory and consulting support. He is past-president of The Housekeeping Channel (HC), The Healthy House Institute (HHI), and The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI). He is the principal of Winning Environments, LLC, promoting best practices that enhance the living environment. Email [email protected] for more information.
The concept of “lean” is about eliminating waste from the workplace. Cleaning organizations can use lean principles to improve the workforce without eliminating employees.
ArticleCleaning, like other professions, faces its share of myths that may cost your organization money and impact the health of building occupants.
Establishing metrics for your green cleaning operation depends on your goals.
ArticleWater is a very common substance; it’s virtually everywhere, and without it, we would not have anything to drink, or even a way to clean.
ArticleAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), foodborne illness is a preventable public health challenge that causes 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths annually, sickening one-in-six Americans.
ArticleWhile using cold water instead of hot may help to minimize a facility’s carbon footprint and save on costs, this environmental effort still raises questions.
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