tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86099239535190389842024-03-13T00:44:11.543-04:00Supreme Maintenance OrganizationSMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-27664965529978248412018-05-22T07:30:00.000-04:002018-05-22T07:30:07.382-04:00Is Your Janitorial Service Program Sustainable<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PTwkqucwUt5Egqvjin8I9o4JeCtacTGN_AjOx5t14r7veA4snAVg8xseGFVduJsbi5PK9cHBtmnkGxX5jKJJeDo23c1JehJ60ymT7iD82TM4ZVgKjWS6lUzgX2h6vriSbcXkXs51rLs/s1600/Is+Your+Janitorial+Service+Program+Sustainable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PTwkqucwUt5Egqvjin8I9o4JeCtacTGN_AjOx5t14r7veA4snAVg8xseGFVduJsbi5PK9cHBtmnkGxX5jKJJeDo23c1JehJ60ymT7iD82TM4ZVgKjWS6lUzgX2h6vriSbcXkXs51rLs/s320/Is+Your+Janitorial+Service+Program+Sustainable.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">You have likely invested much time, effort, and money in
your selection of a janitorial service provider for your school or commercial
facility. Their ability to provide long-term cleaning services that meet your
requirements will depend on the sustainability of their operation. Is your
current janitorial service provider operating in a manner that will be
sustainable into the future? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Sustainability Policy<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Does your janitorial service provider have a documented
Sustainability Policy?</span></div>
<a name='more'></a> Have they established Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)
that will allow them to periodically measure their performance against those
sustainability indicators? Does their Policy have teeth, and is it fully
supported by all levels of management and control?<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">A typical Sustainability Policy will address several
critical areas. A sampling of those would include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Financial Stability<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Sustainability is dependent upon financial stability. Does
your janitorial service provider demonstrate solid financial performance? Do
they have the financial results that allow them to make necessary investments
in new cleaning technologies, tools, equipment, and processes? Do they appear
to be well-positioned for long-term financial health?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Retention of Employees<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">How well does your service provider retain its employees? Do
they have an effective Employee Retention Program? What is their employee
turnover rate? Do they put sufficient focus on the retention of their
most highly skilled personnel? Those janitorial services that have a strong
track-record of employee retention will have a distinct advantage in terms of
operational sustainability.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Quality of Services</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Sustainability requires customers. Customers demand
high-quality services. A janitorial service provider that is constantly
fighting quality control issues is unlikely to achieve a sustainable customer
base. What has been the overall quality of the work done by your service
provider? Do they consistently meet your requirements, or, have there been
periods where the quality of work has deteriorated? When issues do arise does
your provider respond quickly? Do they demonstrate an effective closed-loop
corrective action process?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Lack of an effective quality control program will jeopardize
the sustainability of any janitorial service program.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Goals and Objectives - Continuous Improvement<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Long-term sustainability requires a mindset of superior
performance coupled with continuous improvement. Does your janitorial service
have a formal process for establishing operational goals and objectives? Are
those goals and objectives tied to established KPI's for their operation? Do
they measure actual performance against those targets, and do they take
corrective actions to remedy areas that fall below expectations?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">An example of
Sustainability Policy can be found at the following link
__________________________<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Doing just a bit of
homework, and asking your janitorial service provider a few questions, will
give you some insights into the sustainability of your janitorial service
program. Being proactive in this assessment could allow you to take necessary
action(s) sooner rather than later.</span><br />
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;"><br /></span>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrHyobw4GErZZ7g9NnnEw_PmdMJLzSS9-RtU0f22kDy6xP3Q6rMrWbGZN75Km62Ck1-AbPrQUyXiNn_yGwYhe6S8ueb4JcK2SRcGnyiJTryY50f7tgE8kWx3RVH0hfUKVFQeVqqRCChQ/s1600/Effective+RR+Cleanin+%2526+Disinfection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1004" data-original-width="1600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrHyobw4GErZZ7g9NnnEw_PmdMJLzSS9-RtU0f22kDy6xP3Q6rMrWbGZN75Km62Ck1-AbPrQUyXiNn_yGwYhe6S8ueb4JcK2SRcGnyiJTryY50f7tgE8kWx3RVH0hfUKVFQeVqqRCChQ/s320/Effective+RR+Cleanin+%2526+Disinfection.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Whether you are a BSC or an internal operation providing
cleaning services within your own facility your performance will be measured,
in large part, on your ability to maintain restroom environments that are
clean and healthy.
Effective restroom cleaning involves not only the spraying and wiping of
surface areas but also requires knowledge and application of various
disinfection chemicals and procedures. A few points that should be
considered.....</span></div>
<a name='more'></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;"> </span><b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Cleaning vs Disinfecting - Not the Same Thing</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Any restroom surface that has been sprayed and wiped will
appear to be clean. But "clean" does not always equate to
"disinfected". By definition, "disinfection" is the
"process of cleaning something, especially with a chemical, in order to
destroy bacteria". Without use of proper cleaning agents and procedures
you can end up with surfaces that are superficially clean but that have not
been adequately disinfected. Effective restroom disinfection requires use of
proper products and procedures:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Use of Certified Disinfecting Products<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Not all cleaning solutions are equal. Some solutions will
provide surface cleaning but will have no disinfectant properties. For true
restroom disinfection it is essential to select products that contain
disinfecting agents. Make sure to select products that have labeling that
clearly specify their use as disinfectants. Proper use of those products is
crucial, and special care should be taken to ensure that you follow all
instructions on the product label. Most disinfectants require a specified dwell
time in order to reach maximum effectiveness. That dwell time can be anywhere
from 30 seconds to 10 minutes, depending on the product being used.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Restroom Cleaning Procedures<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Once the proper cleaning agents have been selected there are
a few basic restroom cleaning fundamentals that should be followed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cleaning
Frequency: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Establish a set routine cleaning frequency for your restroom(s). One
method to determine cleaning frequency is to calculate the daily foot
traffic for the restroom. One cleaning per day is typically the bare
minimum. Higher frequencies may be required depending on restroom traffic.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Touch-Point
Cleaning: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A
restroom that has only been partially disinfected is neither clean nor
healthy. Effective restroom disinfection requires that all
touch-points be cleaned and disinfected using the required dwell time.
Restroom touch-points will include: door handles and push plates, faucet
handles, toilet/urinal flush handles, soap and paper towel dispensers,
light switches, partition doors, countertops, and trash can lids.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Floors: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A restroom's
floors set the tone for the entire area. If they appear dirty, the entire
restroom will be assumed to be dirty. Regular mopping, with a disinfectant
cleaning solution, will be required. Allow the floor to dry per the
specified dwell time of the cleaning agent. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Odor: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The masking of
bad odor is only a temporary fix. The actual elimination of bad odor
requires that the source of the odor be disinfected and/or removed.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Nobody wants to use a dirty,
unhealthy, restroom. Following the above guidelines will help ensure that you
are providing clean and healthy restroom facilities for your clients and/or
your internal employees.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Gve7rVhdjfsvFHopbjv7ikTzZHjLOKFPYZGjDlURkBkvRfu1iEbvcaXT_aU4_hh9qJYTFqtRAaBRCIvEtr1MSr0qYJF0HSAiimO8xJAB_oXqjtGWIK6D82qwR9xcXR4sfUpyjn1wAVM/s1600/Selecting+The+Right+Cleaning+Contractor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Gve7rVhdjfsvFHopbjv7ikTzZHjLOKFPYZGjDlURkBkvRfu1iEbvcaXT_aU4_hh9qJYTFqtRAaBRCIvEtr1MSr0qYJF0HSAiimO8xJAB_oXqjtGWIK6D82qwR9xcXR4sfUpyjn1wAVM/s320/Selecting+The+Right+Cleaning+Contractor.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">In our previous two posts <a href="https://smoworks.blogspot.com/2018/04/selecting-right-commercial-cleaning.html" target="_blank">Selecting the Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor Pt.1</a> and <a href="https://smoworks.blogspot.com/2018/05/selecting-right-commercial-cleaning.html" target="_blank">Selecting the Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor Pt. 2</a> we discussed several of the key factors that you should consider when
hiring a commercial cleaning contractor for your facility. In those posts we
covered, <b>Communication of Requirements, Contractor Experience, or Selection
and Training of Cleaning Staff, Quality Control, Green Capabilities, and Safety. </b>In
this post, we will conclude the three-part series by providing insights into
areas related to:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Certifications<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Value<a name='more'></a></span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Certifications<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">As you evaluate potential commercial cleaning contractors
you should put significant emphasis on their listing of certifications. A contractor
that has successfully gone through a third-party certification process will
have demonstrated that they have necessary procedures and tools in place to be
able to provide services that consistently meet your requirements. A couple of
considerations:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">CIMS
Certification: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Has the Contractor been certified
by the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS)? A Contractor that has
been CIMS certified will be able to demonstrate that they have necessary
procedures and systems in place that provide the foundation for a
high-performance cleaning operation. A Contractor that carries the CIMS
certificate will have incorporated best practices in the areas of: quality
control, service, human resources, health and safety, management commitment
and green cleaning.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Management
Certifications: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Have individuals within the
Contractor's management team been certified by the BSCAI as CBSE
(Certified Building Service Executive) or RBSM (Registered Building
Service Manager)? Managers that have been CBSE or RBSM certified have gone
through an education and validation process that ensures that those
individuals have the necessary skill and knowledge to provide effective
leadership within their cleaning operations.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Value<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Last, but certainly not least, is value. You want a
contractor that provides services that result in a solid return on your
investment and an overall good value for your operation. A few of the
basics:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Pricing:</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> How does
the Contractor's pricing compare with others in your local market? If
their rates are above the local average is that being offset by additional
value that other contractors do not provide? Are their rates on the very
low end of the local average? If so, are you confident that they have a
full grasp of your requirements? Are they trying to buy your business?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Cost/Pricing
Structure:</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">
Is the Contractor willing to share information related to its cost/price
structure? How much time have they allocated to individual cleaning tasks?
Are you confident that their cost and pricing structure will promote
quality of work and not detract from it?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This three-part series has
covered a wide range of factors that should be thoughtfully considered when
hiring a commercial cleaning contractor for your facility. Contractor
experience, hiring and training of staff, quality control, safety, green
cleaning capabilities, certifications, and value have all been discussed.
Analysis of all of these factors, individually and collectively, will provide
you with valuable insights as you move through your assessment and selection
process and will help ensure that you hire the <b>right commercial
cleaning contractor.</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span>SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-84562588792198068742018-05-02T14:35:00.001-04:002018-05-02T14:35:05.118-04:00SMO Announces the 2017 J.D. Murphy Team Member of the Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IYfu02dwAK8DqeGxO5emxpQUkaL9UuKrCV6xpHPtV5cqp0q2yTdvEuQMW29www-Yw48ZQGU6qmgg1l8wBnmJmsx6PaohImL5TusTjf9vxKitujw8-_loHRiJF-TeFVFIkaLNS1fp28k/s1600/IMG_8776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IYfu02dwAK8DqeGxO5emxpQUkaL9UuKrCV6xpHPtV5cqp0q2yTdvEuQMW29www-Yw48ZQGU6qmgg1l8wBnmJmsx6PaohImL5TusTjf9vxKitujw8-_loHRiJF-TeFVFIkaLNS1fp28k/s320/IMG_8776.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We
would like to congratulate our 2017 J.D. Murphy Team Member of the Year, Zenaido
Diaz! Zenaido was recently recognized at
our 2018 SMO Team Member Awards Banquet where he received a plaque and $1,000
CASH.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Zenaido
has been with SMO at Wake Tech Community College (WTCC) in Raleigh, NC since October,
2005. He was hired as a Cleaning Tech and was quickly promoted to Floor
Tech.</span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Zenaido currently serves as the Supervisor
of the floor crew for all WTCC campuses.
<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Zenaido
has the distinction of having been nominated by three different managers for
this prestigious award. He is the epitome
of dedication as he did not miss a single day of work in 2017, including
vacation.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jesus
Fonseca, Account Manager, recently said, “Zenaido does an outstanding job in
training and supervising our floor crews.
He is very dedicated and works extremely hard to perfect his craft. Zenaido goes above and beyond in repairing
equipment and helping the company at other accounts.” <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Zenaido
always has a winning attitude.” Said Duryea Taylor, Quality Assurance Manager,
when asked about Zenaido. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gary
Collins, Vice President of Operations, said “Zenaido is like a good insurance
plan. He covers everything you want
covered and is always there to do everything that is necessary. He makes many personal sacrifices to serve
SMO and WTCC. Zenaido is absolutely one of the hardest workers I have ever
seen.” <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank
you Zenaido for choosing to be a part of the SMO team. We are very blessed to have you and we truly
appreciate your service and dedication to our customers. Congratulations once again on this
well-earned honor!</span>SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-33588686729980187072018-05-01T07:30:00.000-04:002018-05-01T07:30:04.171-04:00Selecting The Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor - Pt. 2<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Gve7rVhdjfsvFHopbjv7ikTzZHjLOKFPYZGjDlURkBkvRfu1iEbvcaXT_aU4_hh9qJYTFqtRAaBRCIvEtr1MSr0qYJF0HSAiimO8xJAB_oXqjtGWIK6D82qwR9xcXR4sfUpyjn1wAVM/s1600/Selecting+The+Right+Cleaning+Contractor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Gve7rVhdjfsvFHopbjv7ikTzZHjLOKFPYZGjDlURkBkvRfu1iEbvcaXT_aU4_hh9qJYTFqtRAaBRCIvEtr1MSr0qYJF0HSAiimO8xJAB_oXqjtGWIK6D82qwR9xcXR4sfUpyjn1wAVM/s320/Selecting+The+Right+Cleaning+Contractor.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">In our last post, <a href="https://smoworks.blogspot.com/2018/04/selecting-right-commercial-cleaning.html" target="_blank">Selecting the Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor – Pt. 1,</a> we reviewed three of the factors that should be
considered when hiring a commercial cleaning contractor. In that post we
discussed: <b>Communication of Requirements</b>, <b>Contractor’s Experience</b>,
and <b>Hiring and Training of Cleaning Staff</b>. In this post we will
highlight:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quality Control<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Green Capabilities<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Safety Program and Record<a name='more'></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Quality Control <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Hiring the right commercial cleaning contractor will involve
selection of a contractor that has programs and tools in place that support
their ability to provide cleaning services that consistently meet those requirements
documented within your SOW. A few key points to consider:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quality Control
Program:</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">
Does the Contractor have a documented Quality Control Program? If so, what
type of tools and systems does the Contractor use as part of their
Program? Which departmental function within the Contractor's organization
has ownership of the Quality Program? Is there a stand-alone Quality
department that is not part of the Operations function?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Corrective
Action Process: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">How will the Contractor address issues of
non-compliance with your SOW? Does their Quality Control Program contain a
closed-loop Corrective Action process that will ensure that performance
issues are identified, resolved, closed, and, not repeated?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">KPI's and
Continuous Improvement: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Does the Contractor foster a
culture of continuous improvement in the services that it provides? Does
the Contractor utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to establish its
performance objectives and then measure performance against those
objectives?</span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Green Capabilities <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">If you have "green" requirements for your facility
it will be important that you select a commercial cleaning contractor that has
proven experience in providing green cleaning services. You will need to
evaluate the Contractor's green cleaning processes to ensure that they are
aligned with your specific requirements. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">It is important to verify that the Contractor's green
cleaning program is dynamic in nature and that the Contractor has
management-supported commitment to stay abreast with advancements in green
cleaning technology.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Safety Program and Record<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">You want your commercial cleaning contractor to provide
services that are safe for your employees and theirs. A contractor that puts
appropriate emphasis on safety should be able to demonstrate a few basic characteristics:<b>
</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Safety Training
Program: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Does
the Contractor have a documented Safety Training Program? Does the Program
contain provisions for follow-up training? What has been their safety
record over the past couple of years? Does their MOD rate indicate that
their Program is effective?<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Safety
Incentives: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Does the Contractor incentivize safety within their
cleaning staff? Does management sufficiently promote safety as one of
their core value propositions?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Doing your research on
all of the above will enable you to make informed decisions as you evaluate
potential commercial cleaning contractors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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discuss: <b>Certifications and Overall Value. </b>We will also provide a
short summary of this three-part series.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-46329399754036755412018-04-30T17:26:00.000-04:002018-04-30T17:27:59.367-04:00SMO Team Member of The Month October 2017<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7b0XdLiCqCi3-vRbQS1tVAAxxOk5yZeJfjUDMmiXnJ-Mnv1aYLCkBgHABh1Hs1mfL4WZoMS2f5rRpUCLG_hdAPg7oR4QFQeK_hcTo3BNNN-hIemNQFCzv-HAKiBjkpl4Z8oN-dNOAsk/s1600/Maria+Vargas+TMOM++Oct+2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="273" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7b0XdLiCqCi3-vRbQS1tVAAxxOk5yZeJfjUDMmiXnJ-Mnv1aYLCkBgHABh1Hs1mfL4WZoMS2f5rRpUCLG_hdAPg7oR4QFQeK_hcTo3BNNN-hIemNQFCzv-HAKiBjkpl4Z8oN-dNOAsk/s320/Maria+Vargas+TMOM++Oct+2017.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Congratulations to Maria Vargas, our October Team Member
of the Month! Maria has been working with SMO as a Cleaning Technician in
Greensboro since 2003. She was nominated by her Account Manager, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">who said
‘Maria is a great employee – it seems like she never tires and she always works
with a smile on her face.’</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We asked Maria what she enjoys most about her job and
being part of the SMO team: ‘I like the work itself, and how SMO treats me. I’m
treated very well! I like the feeling of getting everything done right and
cleaned correctly.’ Congratulations, Maria! We’re happy to have you on the SMO
team!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-3319329783823909052018-04-26T07:30:00.000-04:002018-04-26T12:11:13.210-04:00SMO Anniversaries May 2018<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNf8cJwWliNa-B8trvScSUwjHfAjHYOPHvHSoey_A-BC_8RWDh0leg1TQ38C6AN1WXCoT5VUXG6JaT65WVCL9MO7vKeWLYv5CBz9fzeyx_10fak1x4WNLLcSBxRRezmn4zdsi4sUOmXb8/s1600/Untitled+design+%252811%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1600" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNf8cJwWliNa-B8trvScSUwjHfAjHYOPHvHSoey_A-BC_8RWDh0leg1TQ38C6AN1WXCoT5VUXG6JaT65WVCL9MO7vKeWLYv5CBz9fzeyx_10fak1x4WNLLcSBxRRezmn4zdsi4sUOmXb8/s320/Untitled+design+%252811%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">SMO is very blessed to have many </span><span style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">long-term</span><span style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> team members that help make </span><span style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">us an industry leader. </span><span style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">We would like to take a moment to recognize those who will be celebrating a work anniversary in May.</span><span style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> We are</span><span style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">very appreciative of your hard work and dedication to SMO and our customers. We are blessed to have you on our team. Congratulations!</span><br />
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<td class="xl66" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt; width: 145pt;" width="194"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Name</b></span></td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; width: 58pt;" width="78"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Years</b></span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Leroy Haywood</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">19</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Duryea Taylor</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">13</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Eudoxia Lara</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">13</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Maria Murillo</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">11</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ibra Thiam</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">10</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Emma Fuentes</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">9</span><br />
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jose Ruiz</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Andrys
Gonzalez</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Paige Harris</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Steve Gardner</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Berll
Pemberton</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Amanda Dowell</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gennie Pittman</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Steven Brown</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Keshanna Wiley</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Julia Strange</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Erin Watson</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Brenda Hinds</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">LaQuon
Covington</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rickie Gay</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Brandon Kelly</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Herbert Martin</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1</span></td>
</tr>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jocelyn Young</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rodney Ortiz</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1</span></td>
</tr>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stephen Harris</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1</span></td>
</tr>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Igsa Garcia De
Lopez</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1</span></td>
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SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-43506037973527253372018-04-25T10:48:00.003-04:002018-04-25T10:48:35.488-04:00SMO Team Member Birthdays May 2018<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3-1zHD8ahm9jR1htdgH5lt20dDTnXWRadZSjtCT8_c06i1GqEJJzyWHc7HsJdAa9tETGpNRGT_mSQE7ZCmjk4bsGotoEswdzISAUPk_wfvZGkR2YET_ljrB8JAnO7l8mxsfC4nXscBg/s1600/Untitled+design+%252810%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3-1zHD8ahm9jR1htdgH5lt20dDTnXWRadZSjtCT8_c06i1GqEJJzyWHc7HsJdAa9tETGpNRGT_mSQE7ZCmjk4bsGotoEswdzISAUPk_wfvZGkR2YET_ljrB8JAnO7l8mxsfC4nXscBg/s320/Untitled+design+%252810%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="background: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #444444; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Its your birthday! Its your birthday! We would like to wish the following SMO team members a very happy May birthday.</span><br />
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<colgroup><col style="mso-width-alt: 7708; mso-width-source: userset; width: 163pt;" width="217"></col>
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<td class="xl67" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt; width: 163pt;" width="217"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Name</b></span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; width: 68pt;" width="91"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Birthday</b></span></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Carolyn Woods</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naeema Graham</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2</span></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dana Calloway</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ofelina Cortez</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Steve Gardner</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jasmin Olmedo
Mendoza</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5<a name='more'></a></span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Michelle Smith</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maria Arteaga</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Natasha
Williams</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">William Greene</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jamil Turner
Sr</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Manuel
Carballo</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wade Ledford</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Andrea Mallard</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nathaniel
Torrey</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Javon Powell</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shareeca Moore</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shirley Shaw</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Leslie Cooper</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">11</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Warrenell
Hanks</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">11</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jaquan Squire</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">12</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nick Crawford</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">12</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wallace
Freeman</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">12</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pedro Calderon</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">13</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pedro Garcia</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">13</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Edward
Williams</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">14</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lucio
Bustamante A.</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">14</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Brett Boles</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">15</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yolanda James</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">16</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bonita Young</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">17</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pascuala
Nogueda</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">17</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tommy Watson</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">17</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shawntee
Wilson</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">18</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Itzel Avila
Perez</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">20</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rickie Gay</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">20</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Xanthus
Campbell</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">20</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gail Caldwell</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">21</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Patrick Reeder</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">22</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rita Chavez</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">22</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tony Mock</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">24</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Christopher
McGee</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">25</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">James Taylor</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">25</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Azucena
Avellaneda</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">26</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Christina
Konate</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">27</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jacquese
Peebles</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">27</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shandle Powell</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">27</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Victoria
Stevens</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">27</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Antwan
Weathersby</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">28</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evette Jordon</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">28</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">LaDonnie
Raynor</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">28</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rachel Green</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">28</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Amanda Dowell</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">31</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Joanna
Hernandez</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">31</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-72715203075408922042018-04-24T07:30:00.000-04:002018-04-24T07:30:00.435-04:00Selecting The Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor - Pt. 1<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkZnf5YXzsuhyphenhyphengQANypDuQp-gHgllaI0RYiNQie5Rsf4JfHCOp8lKSaahbL7fDhxVamc8IT_NTKx4WFGTBoSvz3GdT9OZJ2M09WIskJ5TYaTQJDt8tvgN2SE_eVfXBbpKqIGg3bg7Q9A/s1600/Selecting+The+Right+Cleaning+Contractor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkZnf5YXzsuhyphenhyphengQANypDuQp-gHgllaI0RYiNQie5Rsf4JfHCOp8lKSaahbL7fDhxVamc8IT_NTKx4WFGTBoSvz3GdT9OZJ2M09WIskJ5TYaTQJDt8tvgN2SE_eVfXBbpKqIGg3bg7Q9A/s320/Selecting+The+Right+Cleaning+Contractor.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">You want your facility to be a clean and healthy environment
for your employees. Hiring the right commercial cleaning contractor is one of
the most critical aspects of reaching that objective. As with the
selection of any service provider your ability to hire a cleaning contractor
that will meet your expectations will require that you assess several important
factors. Those factors would include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Communication of Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Contractor’s Experience<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Hiring and Training of Cleaning
Staff<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quality Control<a name='more'></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Green Capabilities Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Safety Program and Record<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Certifications<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Overall Contractor Value<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">In this week's Part 1 post we will review the first three
items on the above list.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;">
<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Communication of Requirements <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Many commercial cleaning contractors have a standard
Statement of Work (SOW) that can be used as a basic template for documenting
your specific cleaning requirements. Or, you may decide to establish your own
SOW for the Contractor. In either case, the final (SOW) should clearly---and in
sufficient detail---describe your cleaning requirements. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Having a documented SOW that clearly defines your requirements
and expectations will help ensure that your requirements are satisfied and help
minimize any potential confusion or misunderstanding.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Contractor’s Experience<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">When evaluating potential cleaning contractors you will be
taking experience into account. Some things to consider:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Existing Accounts: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Does the Contractor have other
accounts that are similar in size and scope to what your account would
represent? Where would your account fall in terms of size on their list of
existing accounts?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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References: Does the Contractor have a solid reputation in the
marketplace? Do they have references that you can verify and talk to?<i> </i><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Leadership:</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">
Does the Contractor have strong management and leadership teams? Do they
foster a visible mentality of excellent customer service?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Hiring and Training of Cleaning Staff<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The quality of the Contractor's cleaning service will only
be as good as its cleaning staff.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Employee
Screening and Selection: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Does the Contractor have a robust
process for screening and hiring its cleaning staff? Does the Contractor's
hiring process include routine background checks and drug screenings?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Employee
Training: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">How does the Contractor train its new cleaning staff?
Do they have a documented training plan that can be verified? Does the
training process include periodic follow-ups? Does the Contractor have
processes in place that promote a mindset of "continuous
improvement"?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Retention: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Does the Contractor have a history of being able to
retain its highly-skilled cleaning staff? Do they pay wages and provide
benefits that are competitive with other commercial cleaning contractors
in their market?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Your thorough research on
all of the above questions will provide you with valuable insights as you evaluate
potential commercial cleaning contractors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In next week's post we will
discuss: <b>Quality Control</b>, <b>Green Capabilities</b>, and <b>Safety.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The goal of
the Safety Huddle program is to increase every team member’s safety
awareness. There will be a different
topic every other month with important safety tips and information. Managers and supervisors will be responsible
for sharing this information with all team member. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Purpose<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Identify
chemical hazards and take proper precautions to protect your health and safety
whenever you work with or around hazardous chemicals. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">OSHA’s Hazard
Communication standard says that you have the right to know about chemical hazards
in the workplace and how to work safely with hazardous chemicals.</span></div>
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is also called, Right to Know. All the Right to Know information OSHA
requires is found in the red binder located in your cleaning closet called
Hazard Communication Program. Please
refer to this material for safety information.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Safety Data Sheets and Chemical Labels</span></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Safety Data
Sheets (SDS) and Chemical Labels contain the pertinent chemical safety
information. SDS are located in the red Hazard Communication binder in your
supply closet and labels must always be clearly displayed on chemical bottles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Chemical Exposure<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Employees may
become exposed to chemicals in the eyes and skin through accidental
splashing/spraying or rubbing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Chemicals may
also be:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Inhaled
– by breathing chemical vapors, dust, or fumes.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ingested
– by contaminating food or drink or touching your mouth/food with chemical
contaminated hands.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Entered<b> - </b>into the bloodstream when a team
member is cut or punctured by an object contaminated with the chemical.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Signs of Chemical Exposure<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Skin
rash<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dry
skin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Skin/eye
irritation<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tingling
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Blistering<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Chemical Protection<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The best
method in place for protecting team members from becoming unnecessarily exposed
to chemicals is through the ready to dispense system. It is also vital to wear required Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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protection <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Face
shields protect you from chemical splashes.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are required when handling chemicals.
SMO provides vinyl powder free gloves.
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These 3
pieces of PPE should be worn when mixing, pouring and spraying chemicals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Emergency Response</span></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Eye
splashes – go to an eyewash station, hold eyelids open and flush with water for
15 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Exposure – immediately wash with soap and water affected area. Remove soaked clothing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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– get away from area and seek fresh air.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ingestion
– read SDS sheets as different chemicals vary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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skin – immediately wash area and get medical attention.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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medical attention if symptoms persist by calling toll free emergency number on
bottle or SDS. Always call 911 for a medical
emergency.</span></div>
SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-23596901394880479392018-04-17T07:30:00.000-04:002018-04-17T07:30:33.471-04:003 Keys To Hiring a Winning Cleaning Staff<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mcATH_iNW29w6-GFsqfDZZlo8cb3odUMs0re2Up5QsN10vfZEvWEMiO6GYjWtKI1GPByOkfXZHqVSAXHhKfNdkE3i7kL4TsEt7IiarNPPgQcWYdw79_7WT4kRdfuZkDEKtvHvyk4kl4/s1600/3+Keys+to+Hiring+a+Winning+Cleaning+Staff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mcATH_iNW29w6-GFsqfDZZlo8cb3odUMs0re2Up5QsN10vfZEvWEMiO6GYjWtKI1GPByOkfXZHqVSAXHhKfNdkE3i7kL4TsEt7IiarNPPgQcWYdw79_7WT4kRdfuZkDEKtvHvyk4kl4/s320/3+Keys+to+Hiring+a+Winning+Cleaning+Staff.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Any cleaning service provider is only as good as its
cleaning staff. As our economy continues to improve, and unemployment rates
continue to fall, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find, hire, and retain
top-notch cleaning personnel. However, there are a few steps you can take to
increase your odds of success in this increasingly competitive environment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Understanding Your Local
Job Market<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">To be consistently effective at hiring cleaning staff you
must have an understanding of the conditions within your local market.</span></div>
<a name='more'></a> You
should research key factors such as:<o:p></o:p><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wages: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> What is your
competition paying for highly-skilled cleaning staff? What about other
sectors (food services, retail, etc.)? Without that information you will
have no reliable way to gauge your competitiveness.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Benefits: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What does a
typical benefit package look like for service employees in your local
market? Are some competitors offsetting lower wages by providing superior
benefit packages?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">With the above information in hand you will be able to make
appropriate decisions to ensure that your wage and benefit packages are
competitive within your local market.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Hire for Talent and Potential - Train for Skill<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">A few basic principles, routines, and tools would include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">All cleaning
experience is not equal: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Avoid hiring based solely on work
experience. As you have probably learned, not all experience is good
experience. Bad habits can be hard---and costly---to break. Innate skill
can be as valuable as past work experience. Look for folks that exhibit
service-oriented DNA and then "train-them-up" to perform their
tasks.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Profile/Personality
Assessments: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are a variety of good
Profile/Personality Assessment tools available today. Many can be
customized to fit your specific needs. These tools can be a valuable asset
within your overall recruitment took-kit and will improve your ability to identify
those candidates that would be the best fit within your cleaning
operation.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Applicant
Tracking System (ATS): </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Use of an ATS will provide
you with enhanced control and automation of your recruitment and hiring
processes. An ATS will allow you to evaluate, track, manage, and, take
action on, each individual candidate within the system.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Your Due Diligence<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">There can be no substitute for good "old
fashioned" due diligence. When hiring cleaning staff, that due diligence
should include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Verify Work
References: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Make sure that your candidates have the work history
and experience that they claim to have.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Criminal
Background Screening: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Conduct criminal background checks
on all candidates that your are considering adding to your cleaning staff.
This should include a search for any type of sex offense.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Drug
Testing: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Make sure all potential new cleaning personnel are
given a comprehensive drug screen.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Get Off to a Good Start<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Once you have hired your new employees, make sure to provide
them with an informative and engaging onboarding experience. Ensure that they
are active participants in that process. Establishing a positive momentum up
front will help promote their future success within your operation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-4040050960531031102018-04-10T07:30:00.000-04:002018-04-10T07:30:04.366-04:00Is Your Housekeeping Quality Control Program Working?<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4K0eG9a2yubMBisII0zskuKUEkb5yayUAj8WeyFtHGR_rp_lo5O75T2WMkWFLdp8h1hd0_QADbh5yLLMMrIeGjTO09esTDgloZfbwRNLyTFN8OoHMRAQy69JjT3Mp4suKGdr2HLuNPjc/s1600/Housekeeping+Quality+Control+Program.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4K0eG9a2yubMBisII0zskuKUEkb5yayUAj8WeyFtHGR_rp_lo5O75T2WMkWFLdp8h1hd0_QADbh5yLLMMrIeGjTO09esTDgloZfbwRNLyTFN8OoHMRAQy69JjT3Mp4suKGdr2HLuNPjc/s320/Housekeeping+Quality+Control+Program.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">A Housekeeping Quality Control Program is one of the most
critical process assets within any cleaning operation. Your quality control
processes are the backbone of your operation and, when properly developed and
implemented, they provide the necessary inspection and corrective action
routines to ensure that you are meeting the cleaning requirements of your
organization. An effective Program would cover the following:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Alignment with Goals and Specifications<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Your Program should be aligned with your internal
organizational goals and cleaning specifications and frequencies.</span></div>
<a name='more'></a>A Program that is not well aligned with
organizational goals and that does not adequately reflect the cleaning
specifications will, at some point, likely fail on both counts. Your Quality
Control Program should work for your cleaning operation, not against it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Inspection Types<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Most Programs have
provisions for scheduled and unscheduled inspections:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Scheduled:</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> These routine
inspections occur at a predetermined frequency. The frequency of routine
inspections is often stipulated within the individual Housekeeping
requirements. Scheduled inspections
are typically carried out by Housekeeping Supervisors and Managers. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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"surprise" or unannounced inspections that can be carried out at
any time. These inspections should be conducted by a Quality Control Representative
outside the Operations department.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">All inspections should be supported by clear instructions
and pictures. Web- based inspection and scoring tools should be used when
possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Multiple Layers of Inspection<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">An effective Housekeeping Quality Control Program will
contain multiple layers of inspections. Typical layers include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Weekly: </span></i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Conducted by on site Supervisors<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Monthly: </span></i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Conducted by Operations Managers<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quarterly: </span></i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Conducted by Quality Control personnel<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Each layer of inspections should contain specific
instructions with respect to responsibility, inspection techniques, tools,
reporting routines and follow-up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Consistent Scoring Process<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Your inspections should be supported by a scoring process
that is well-defined and consistent. The scoring process will reflect individual
requirements as stipulated by your customers. The scoring should be
straightforward and easily understood and communicated. A typical
four-tier scoring approach would include scorings/ratings such as:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Meets or Exceeds Expectations<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Approaches Expectations<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Needs Improvement<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Immediate Action Required<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Many Housekeeping
organizations are also adopting the <a href="https://www.appa.org/files/general/allcustodialanalysis.pdf" target="_blank">APPA’s Custodial Service Levels</a> as their
scoring system.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Closed-loop Corrective Action Process<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">A Housekeeping Quality Control Program is only as good as
its Corrective Action Process. Inspections that do not result in the successful
completion of required corrective actions are of little value. It’s important
that you have a closed-loop process. If an inspection results in scores of
"Needs Improvement" or "Immediate Action Required" the
process should call for the generation of a Work Order to address the identified
problems. Once the Work Order has been fulfilled the work should be inspected
and validated by appropriate inspection personnel. The Work Order can then be
closed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Having your KPI's connected to your Quality Control Program
is an excellent way to foster a mindset of continuous improvement. Setting
aggressive, but obtainable, targets for inspection results will help drive your
operation toward improved performance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">An effective Housekeeping
Quality Control Program will lead to improved cleaning performance and higher
levels of customer satisfaction.</span><br />
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6t1DsgX4l1WQnvL9hoKjv6Tn0hoR_R5Y1XekiJffrVWkv7ciohzaaMmNv3i-yo8BvxrZXHwHazrhYqBFJAQkb223cLgglT2rMkD5xgxRAq-WK0P8ffzYJpY7pFVtIk4oQha0Lzm-Odek/s1600/Employee+Engagement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1007" data-original-width="1600" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6t1DsgX4l1WQnvL9hoKjv6Tn0hoR_R5Y1XekiJffrVWkv7ciohzaaMmNv3i-yo8BvxrZXHwHazrhYqBFJAQkb223cLgglT2rMkD5xgxRAq-WK0P8ffzYJpY7pFVtIk4oQha0Lzm-Odek/s320/Employee+Engagement.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Employees are the most critical asset within any business
enterprise. The people that make up a top-notch cleaning operation are
hard-working and conscientious. They are the foundation of the industry and an
asset that should be developed and fostered. The competition for skilled
cleaning service employees continues to increase, making it increasingly
critical that a cleaning service provider take proactive steps to ensure that
it has an active, and effective, employee engagement program.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">There are a few basic principles involved in achieving
healthy levels of employee engagement…..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;">
<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">An Understanding of Purpose<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">We all need a sense of purpose that goes beyond the mere
performance of our jobs. </span></div>
<a name='more'></a>It has been proven that there is a direct connection
between employee engagement and employee understanding of job purpose. A key
component of new employee on-boarding and training should be a session devoted
to discussing the higher-end purpose of their jobs.<o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Within your cleaning operation you can take steps to ensure
that your cleaning personnel have an understanding of the benefits that their
work brings to others. The services they provide enable countless people to
work in environments that are clean and healthy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;">
<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">A Feeling of Contribution to Organizational Success<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">A critical aspect of employee engagement is making sure that
all employees have a clear view of how their work contributes to the overall
success of their organization. An employee's visible contribution to success---whether
at the company, departmental, or team level---leads to higher morale and more
sustainable pride-in-work. Custodian who
work in a school are not just cleaning the floors and restrooms, they are
helping educate children. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">By providing the employees within your cleaning operation
the opportunity to see how their hard work enables the achievement of your
operation's goals and objectives you will be able attain, and sustain, their
full "buy-in" and commitment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;">
<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Appreciation and Recognition<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">We all want to be appreciated and recognized for our work.
That is just human nature and a prime motivator for any employee. Receiving a
paycheck is not enough. There are several ways in which your cleaning operation
can show appreciation and recognition of your employees:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Employee
Performance Awards: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Monthly/Quarterly/Annual awards
that recognize the outstanding work of one or more employees within your
cleaning operation. It is important that the award clearly detail the
specifics as to why the employee was selected for the award.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Employee
Birthday and Tenure Anniversaries: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Recognize birthdays and tenure
anniversaries of your employees. This can be done in several ways
(announcements, bulletin board, company newsletter, website, etc.). A
simple step that can make your employees feel appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Surveys: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Conduct annual
surveys among your employees. Surveys that can be completed anonymously
will generally provide the best feedback. Make sure that the process is
closed-loop and that you provide feedback to your employees at the
conclusion of the survey process. Survey participation will give your
employees a voice and a sense of being heard across the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Implementation of a
proactive employee engagement program will pay great dividends for your
cleaning operation and your employees.</span><br />
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<colgroup><col style="mso-width-alt: 7879; mso-width-source: userset; width: 166pt;" width="222"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 2872; mso-width-source: userset; width: 61pt;" width="81"></col>
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<td class="xl68" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt; width: 166pt;" width="222"></td><td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; width: 61pt;" width="81"></td></tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 348px;">
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-alt: 9500; mso-width-source: userset; width: 200pt;" width="267"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 2872; mso-width-source: userset; width: 61pt;" width="81"></col>
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<td class="xl68" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt; width: 200pt;" width="267"><b>Team
Member</b></td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; width: 61pt;" width="81"><b>Years</b></td>
</tr>
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<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Etta Tweedy</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">19</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Maximina
Cisneros</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">12</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Raul Ortiz
Rico</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">12</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Elizabeth
Granados Gonzalez</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">8</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">James Julian</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">6</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Graciela
Garcia Maya</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">6<a name='more'></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Willie Brown</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">5</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Deydamia
Gonzalez</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">4</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Joshua
Kimbrough</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Thomas Everett</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Riley Morton</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Jalal
Al-Fulani</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Sheila Denton</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Nick Crawford</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Clarence Smith</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Christopher
Leach</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Cortez
Covington</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Marion Fuller</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Octavia Young</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Christopher
Wideman</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Whitney
Frazier</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Alice Malloy</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Lowana
Robinson</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Sandra
Robinson</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Lakisha
McLaughlin</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-6322935504846859062018-03-30T14:14:00.001-04:002018-03-30T14:17:09.737-04:00SMO Team Members April 2018 Birthdays<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3-1zHD8ahm9jR1htdgH5lt20dDTnXWRadZSjtCT8_c06i1GqEJJzyWHc7HsJdAa9tETGpNRGT_mSQE7ZCmjk4bsGotoEswdzISAUPk_wfvZGkR2YET_ljrB8JAnO7l8mxsfC4nXscBg/s1600/Untitled+design+%252810%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3-1zHD8ahm9jR1htdgH5lt20dDTnXWRadZSjtCT8_c06i1GqEJJzyWHc7HsJdAa9tETGpNRGT_mSQE7ZCmjk4bsGotoEswdzISAUPk_wfvZGkR2YET_ljrB8JAnO7l8mxsfC4nXscBg/s320/Untitled+design+%252810%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Its your birthday! Its your birthday! We would like to wish the following SMO team members a very happy April birthday.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">April Birthdays</b></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span>
<br />
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 303px;">
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-alt: 7879; mso-width-source: userset; width: 166pt;" width="222"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 2872; mso-width-source: userset; width: 61pt;" width="81"></col>
</colgroup><tbody>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl64" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt; width: 166pt;" width="222"><b>Team
Member</b></td>
<td class="xl65" style="border-left: none; width: 61pt;" width="81"><b>Birthday</b></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Gennie Pittman</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Lamont Bennett</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Antwan Meyers</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Angelica
Chavez Garcia</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Dominique
Woods</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Allison Martin</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">4<br />
<a name='more'></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Dale Horne</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">5</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Alba Henriquez</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">6</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Alberto Molina
Mayo</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">8</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Antwanette
Hairston</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">8</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Antoinette
Foster</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">9</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Mattie Keys</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">9</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Walter Rachel</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">9</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Donald
Whitehead</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Mary Charity</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">11</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Aleida White</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">13</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Travis Strong</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">13</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Brandi Ly</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">14</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Michelle
Murphy</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">14</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Tavaris Watson</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">14</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Angel Crosby</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">15</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Ricardo Walker</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">15</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Angela Duke</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">17</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Lauren Thomas</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">18</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Mike Marshall</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">18</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Tonia Pearson</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">18</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Beatriz
Padilla Ortiz</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">20</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Maria Romero</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">21</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">America Flores
Bonilla</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">22</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Alejandro
Rodriguez</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">24</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Malik Price</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">24</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Raymond Newton</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">24</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Luis Saavedra</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">27</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Edward Goodwin</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">28</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Olga Lopez
Vital</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">28</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Leonel Pacheco</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">29</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Sidney Jordan</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">29</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Sherry Toliver</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">30</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-1111427073284194452018-03-27T07:30:00.000-04:002018-03-27T07:30:15.825-04:003 Keys to an Effective Commercial Carpet Cleaning Program<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlK063bUCyl_lbpnXtnXJbOgkCaTxpK8E30dzq3ogaZ7wnlbTdEZLY0R_h6R3byS5BYkp69icxydOOEBt63Z5kqe9Ci5V5XUwZLdPteiFAvVSpCFtrX1YIVOQ3lnrWEaBjbfATCK6u_A/s1600/3+Keys+to+an+Effective+Commercial+Carpet+Cleaning+Program.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlK063bUCyl_lbpnXtnXJbOgkCaTxpK8E30dzq3ogaZ7wnlbTdEZLY0R_h6R3byS5BYkp69icxydOOEBt63Z5kqe9Ci5V5XUwZLdPteiFAvVSpCFtrX1YIVOQ3lnrWEaBjbfATCK6u_A/s320/3+Keys+to+an+Effective+Commercial+Carpet+Cleaning+Program.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One critical aspect of many cleaning services,
whether internal operations or Building Service Contractors, is the cleaning of
commercial carpeting. Few areas of a facility take as much daily abuse as
carpeting. Commercial carpeting typically represents a significant investment.
That investment can be protected by adopting effective carpet maintenance
procedures. What are some of the components of an effective commercial carpet
cleaning program?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A
robust program can be broken down into three basic categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Routine Maintenance<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Routine
maintenance will include the following:</span></div>
<a name='more'></a><o:p></o:p><br />
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Protective
Matting:</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Use of protective matting in high traffic areas is an excellent way to
protect carpeting. Chair mats will also shield carpeting from the constant
wear and tear of office chairs rolling across its surface. There are a
variety of types of protective matting to choose from. Some can be
cleaned and reused while others can be economically replaced. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Daily
Vacuuming: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Vacuuming is the mainstay of routine carpet maintenance.
Daily vacuuming---using a properly filtrated CRI approved vacuum---will
not only improve the appearance of the carpet but will also help extend
its life. It is important that your cleaning staff be adequately
trained on proper vacuuming techniques.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Spot
Removal:</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
An effective commercial carpet cleaning program will contain a procedure
for prompt removal of spots and stains. The procedure will specify the
proper method of spot blotting, agitation, cleaning, and rinsing. The
procedure will provide guidelines on preferred cleaning solutions and
materials.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Preventive Cleaning </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A preventive cleaning program, when
properly implemented, will greatly extend the life of carpeting. An
effective preventive cleaning schedule will include provisions for:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cleaning: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">An interim, low-moisture, cleaning process that
requires no extensive drying period.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Deodorizing: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Removal of bacterial
residue and contaminants that contribute to carpet odor.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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of Anti-Stain Products: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Guidelines for product selection
and application techniques. Use of these products can provide proactive
protection against stains.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The preventive cleaning program will
specify a cleaning schedule based on the specific conditions within the
facility being cleaned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Restorative Cleaning<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In cases where commercial carpeting has
become badly soiled and/or matted, a restorative cleaning process will be
required. Restorative cleaning would include the use of Hot Water Extraction
equipment and supplies. This process provides a deep cleaning that will lift
and remove deeply embedded dirt and contaminates that cannot be extracted by
normal vacuuming. Once the carpet has been restored it will be possible to
return to use of the "Routine" and "Preventive" cleaning
procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Nothing
detracts from the overall appearance of a facility more so than poorly
maintained carpet. Poorly maintained carpet can also negatively affect the
facility's heath due to its tendency to trap and accumulate dirt, dust, and
allergens. An effective commercial carpet cleaning program will improve the
appearance, feel, and longevity of carpet while also providing a healthier environment
for those that walk upon it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br /></span>SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-56077119840967460452018-03-20T07:30:00.000-04:002018-03-20T07:30:10.098-04:00Creating an Effective Green Cleaning Policy - Pt. 2<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkBy-cstu36geQgIMSBDvEWFreVAn3iQRa_Xp1tbgCBRDK6kwSsXNJZZpl8boWjSxaoxtpeujdnmqo3OvzlkpSl9c8RtITeyzf1nVRo6O5R_KLySoGqS414Q-nnV1v7x5Ab1jvl0OpEA/s1600/Green+Cleaning+Policy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkBy-cstu36geQgIMSBDvEWFreVAn3iQRa_Xp1tbgCBRDK6kwSsXNJZZpl8boWjSxaoxtpeujdnmqo3OvzlkpSl9c8RtITeyzf1nVRo6O5R_KLySoGqS414Q-nnV1v7x5Ab1jvl0OpEA/s320/Green+Cleaning+Policy.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">In our last post, C<a href="https://smoworks.blogspot.com/2018/03/creating-effective-green-cleaning.html" target="_blank">reating an Effective Green Cleaning Policy - Pt. 1</a>, we reviewed the typical goals, roles and
responsibilities as contained within many Green Cleaning Policies. In this
week's installment we will discuss a few of the more operational aspects of a
typical Policy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Standard Operating Procedures<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">A typical Policy would
contain procedural guidelines for the following:</span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Dilution
Control: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Establishes
the equipment and procedures used to ensure consistent and efficient
chemical dilution ratios. The objective would be to reduce the volume of
chemicals used without impacting their effectiveness.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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for training of cleaning staff and other designated personnel. The Policy
will define requirements related to: training methods, subject matter,
validation and follow-up.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Proper Handling
and Storage: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Defines the routines necessary to ensure safe handling,
storage and disposal of all cleaning chemicals being used by the cleaning
operation. Will also include procedures that specify the proper
handling of chemical spills and accidents.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Water, Energy and Chemicals: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Sets forth guidelines for the use
of tools, systems, and processes that promote conservation of cleaning supplies,
water and other resources.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Hygiene: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Establishes
guidelines for maintenance of proper hand hygiene. Defines proper installation
and use of hand sanitizers and proper methods of hand-cleaning.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Purchasing of Preferred Products, Supplies and Equipment<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">An effective Green
Cleaning Policy will provide guidance on the following:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Purchase of
Preferred Cleaning Tools and Equipment: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Guidelines for the purchase of
new, or replacement, cleaning equipment. This will include vacuum
cleaners, burnishers, scrubbers, etc. The Policy will define the
preferable performance, safety and certification characteristics for each
identified piece of equipment (e.g. CRI's Green Label Vacuum Cleaner).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Purchase of
Preferred Cleaning Products and Supplies: </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">This section of
the Policy will establish the product certifications required for the
products and supplies being purchased. This could include requirements for
certifications such as "Green Seal", "EcoLogo" or
recognition by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("DfE").
The Policy will specify proper measurement and application parameters for
the products and supplies. Products and supplies covered would include:
general purpose cleaners, disinfectants, carpet cleaners, odor control,
disposable paper products, hand-soaps, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">This section of the Policy will establish the framework to
ensure consistent delivery of high-quality green cleaning services to the
operation's clients (external or internal). The Policy will also provide
guidelines on how to effectively adopt a mindset of continuous improvement
within the cleaning operation. This could include guidance on the design
and implementation of Customer Satisfaction Surveys, Employee Satisfaction
Surveys, Employee Process Improvement Suggestions, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The Policy will also establish the routines for inspection
of internal and/or external facilities to validate the performance of the
cleaning operation. Methods for
implementation of required corrective action(s) may also be covered.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you are considering
developing a Green Cleaning Policy for your operation, you can use as an example the <a href="https://www.usgbc.org/resources/eqp-green-cleaning-policy-template" target="_blank">U.S.Green Building Council's Green Cleaning Policy Template</a>.</span></div>
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SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-45117446138818652352018-03-13T07:30:00.000-04:002018-03-13T07:30:36.801-04:00Creating an Effective Green Cleaning Policy - Pt. 1<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQoe4sjaFvUaKcoc_S8isT9dVpv6wEeyrMy_T2QdXpT3s1_3b143VL6r989U1-BS0BndMKw1zGBCdNadbIqsIx8RVEV2hjU7FjCBm5hTqX1cgwV6sU2_mUDRgSwCQxnuW0uk8lBhebRw/s1600/Green+Cleaning+Policy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQoe4sjaFvUaKcoc_S8isT9dVpv6wEeyrMy_T2QdXpT3s1_3b143VL6r989U1-BS0BndMKw1zGBCdNadbIqsIx8RVEV2hjU7FjCBm5hTqX1cgwV6sU2_mUDRgSwCQxnuW0uk8lBhebRw/s320/Green+Cleaning+Policy.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Does your cleaning operation have a "Green
Cleaning" program? If so, is your green program supported by a Green
Cleaning Policy? What are the typical components of such a policy? Green
Cleaning Policies may vary a bit across different organizations; however, the
most effective policies do share some common components and characteristics. In
this article we will review the typical goals, and the description of roles and
responsibilities, as contained within many Green Cleaning Policies.</span></div>
<a name='more'></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Stated Goals<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">An effective Policy will
contain a few high-level objectives. Some typical examples:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">LEED O+M Certification Compliance: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Policy will
establish the protocols and procedures necessary to ensure that the
cleaning service provider---whether BSC or internal---is in compliance
with its customer's green cleaning requirements. This includes those
clients---internal or external---that have been LEED certified via the
Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M) rating system.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reduction of Waste</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: The Policy will set forth
methods and procedures that support waste reduction efforts. This would
include product selection, measurement techniques, and recycling. For
example:<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo4; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Utilization of
chemical dispensing stations to reduce waste of chemicals and water.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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microfiber cleaning materials that can be effectively cleaned and reused.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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use of paper products.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Environmental
Objectives: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In addition to reduction of waste, the Green Cleaning Policy
will establish requirements that promote a healthy environment. This would
include:<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Use of cleaning
products that are Green-Seal certified and reduced reliance on use of
toxic chemicals.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reduction in
the use of volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) to improve the quality of
indoor air.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Increased use
of cleaning products that are biodegradable.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Roles and Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">The Policy will identify various roles within your operation
and will specify their respective responsibilities as related to Policy compliance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Policy Owner</span></i><i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">The Green Cleaning Policy will contain a designate name
and/or title that will have overall responsibility for the Policy. The
responsible party is typically the "owner" of the Policy and carries
the ultimate responsibility for execution of the Policy. The Policy will
establish the process for the owner's delegation of various components of
policy compliance throughout his/her organization.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Policy
Management</span></i><i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">Individual managers are
typically responsible for:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Development of
training procedures and schedules for cleaning staff.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Measurement and
verification of performance of cleaning procedures to ensure compliance
with the Policy.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Establishment of
corrective action routines to address instances of Policy non-compliance.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Other supporting
tasks as dictated by the Policy.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">In next week's post (Part
2) we will review additional aspects of a Green Cleaning Policy, including....<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Standard
Operating Procedures<o:p></o:p></span></i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Purchasing
of Preferred Products<o:p></o:p></span></i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Quality
Assurance and Continuous Improvement<o:p></o:p></span></i></li>
</ul>
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">In the meantime, you can
view the <a href="https://www.usgbc.org/resources/eqp-green-cleaning-policy-template" target="_blank">U.S. Green Building Council's Green Cleaning Policy template</a>.</span><br />
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;"><br /></span>SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-46063127654370141522018-03-06T07:30:00.000-05:002018-03-06T07:31:15.872-05:00The Advantages of CIMS Certification<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-top: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-Zy4Fsg0Cc6zZtc4bXZpxcIwI2SDrkfD3VpiPuZrUmRqDeXZ-Vv9e_sXiKfkAmmLCFfi7ksUTCMtTTkpUE5cPtgnSrGWEtrPrYhvpDc4dkUDDr_LmzaJDcpAdQNIf231TrJzn8M6-o4/s1600/CIMS+GB+Honors+RGB+U.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="448" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-Zy4Fsg0Cc6zZtc4bXZpxcIwI2SDrkfD3VpiPuZrUmRqDeXZ-Vv9e_sXiKfkAmmLCFfi7ksUTCMtTTkpUE5cPtgnSrGWEtrPrYhvpDc4dkUDDr_LmzaJDcpAdQNIf231TrJzn8M6-o4/s320/CIMS+GB+Honors+RGB+U.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In our last post, <a href="https://smoworks.blogspot.com/2018/02/is-cims-certification-right-for-your.html" target="_blank">Is CIMS Right For Your Cleaning Operation</a>, we touched on some of the
advantages that a CIMS certification could bring to your cleaning operation. In
this post we will provide some additional information and insights on the key advantages
of CIMS Certification.</span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Improved Operational Efficiencies and Client Satisfaction<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whether you are a Building Service Contractor or an internal
cleaning operation your ultimate objective is to satisfy your customers.</span></div>
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For a
BSC, your ability to obtain---and retain---clients is dependent upon your
ability to provide cleaning services that consistently meet your customer's
expectations. Being able to do that while, at the same time, continually
improving your operational efficiencies is probably the overarching goal of
your own operation.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Going through the CIMS certification process would
demonstrate that you have necessary systems and processes in place that provide
the backbone of a high-functioning operation. Being CIMS certified is
validation that you have incorporated best practices in the areas of
"management commitment", "quality systems", "service
delivery", "human resources",
"health/safety/environment", and "green building".</span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The CIMS certification process could take your operation to
the next level of excellence. Improved client satisfaction coupled with
improved operational efficiencies could have a positive impact on your
organization’s bottom line.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Competitive Advantages<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Having the CIMS
certificate can also bring distinct competitive advantages. The cleaning
industry is becoming increasingly competitive. Cleaning operations
continue to look for ways to gain a competitive advantage. A CIMS
certification can provide a tangible advantage that would help differentiate
you from some of your non-certified competitors. With a CIMS certification you
can promote the fact that your processes and systems have been subjected to a
thorough audit by an independent third party, and, that the results of that
audit demonstrate that your operation has achieved exceptional levels of
performance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">An increasing number of facility managers are now demanding
that their cleaning service providers be CIMS certified. That trend will
likely continue. Within some segments, being CIMS certified is becoming a
prerequisite for bidding on service contracts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Intangible Advantages</span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For any cleaning
operation---BSC or internal---obtaining a CIMS certificate can result in
benefits that are more intangible in nature. One of those is the sense of
pride and accomplishment that comes from successful completion of any
certification process. The process itself can result in a collective
sense of teamwork that may not have been as prevalent otherwise. Most
organizations benefit from working towards any goal that is related to the
achievement of excellence. Taking your organization through the
certification process could result in higher levels of satisfaction for your
employees. Being CIMS certified can also provide a healthier work
environment via compliance with the "Green Building" portion of the
CIMS Standard.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-10872803995978792072018-02-27T07:30:00.000-05:002018-02-27T07:30:18.562-05:00Is CIMS Certification Right For Your Cleaning Operation<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn95jl8ATuHb5KZMjvjjmpEmsgZoWIRvBInDorj8TxhleSnRRjGgQbMzahLGh1lN1jYgx4c6HCDrvMYEu6iyKCdD6fnKjcmivC4sAsCjF0svrMYcg8EUKjl8tuo7sJzzsutXdk7of-NYU/s1600/CIMS+GB+Honors+RGB+U.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="448" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn95jl8ATuHb5KZMjvjjmpEmsgZoWIRvBInDorj8TxhleSnRRjGgQbMzahLGh1lN1jYgx4c6HCDrvMYEu6iyKCdD6fnKjcmivC4sAsCjF0svrMYcg8EUKjl8tuo7sJzzsutXdk7of-NYU/s320/CIMS+GB+Honors+RGB+U.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Whether you are a Building Service Contractor or an internal
operation providing cleaning services within your own organization you may be
considering obtaining a CIMS certification. What does that involve? What are
the advantages of being CIMS certified?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">What is CIMS Certification?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">C</span><span style="color: #262626; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">IMS stands for "Cleaning Industry Management
Standard".</span></span></div>
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> The CIMS Standard establishes the guidelines and protocols that
establish the foundation for a cleaning organization---internal or
external---to provide cleaning services that are of consistent high quality and
that meet the expectations of your customers.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #262626; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The CIMS Standard addresses six areas of management best
practices. The following is a brief description of those areas:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Systems: </span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Establishes
a framework that fosters efficient operations with a focus on continuous
improvement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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Delivery: </span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provides
guidelines for establishment of procedures necessary to deliver
high-quality services.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Human Resources: </span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provides
best-practice guidance in areas of hiring practices, employee orientation
and training, management training and executive development.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Health, Safety,
and Environmental Stewardship: </span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This section addresses regulatory
requirements/compliance and organizational environmental policy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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Commitment: </span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The cleaning organization must demonstrate that it has
developed internal management systems that will support planning, communications,
risk management, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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(GB): </span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This
section addresses the CIMS Green Building requirements. It contains
specific guidelines for the implementation of green cleaning practices.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Click <a href="https://www.issa.com/certification-standards/cleaning-industry-management-standard-cims.html" target="_blank">CIMS CERTIFICATION</a>
to learn more.</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">How to Earn CIMS Certification?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The CIMS certification process is fairly straight-forward. The
first step in your application process will be to submit written documentation
supporting your organization's compliance with the Standard. You must
demonstrate that you comply with 100% of the "required" elements
within each of the six sections covered above. You will also need to
comply with 60% of the "recommended" elements within each section.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Once your documentation has been submitted and reviewed an
ISSA-accredited third-party assessor will conduct an on-site audit of your
systems, processes, and documentation. The assessor will be looking to
validate that you are in compliance with the required elements of the CIMS Standard.
The assessor may also visit other internal locations and/or external customers
to ensure consistency of your documented systems and processes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">At conclusion of the audit the assessor will provide
feedback. You will either be awarded the
certification or you will be provided positive feedback on the areas where
improvement is needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Will a CIMS Certification
Make Your Cleaning Operations Better?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Obtaining the CIMS
Certification offers distinct advantages to BSC's as well as to in-house
service providers. Compliance with the Standard provides verification that
you have attained a high degree of efficiency and effectiveness within your
cleaning operations. In any industry, becoming more efficient and more
effective leads to reduced costs and improved bottom lines. The cleaning
industry is no exception. There are also business advantages associated with
acquiring these types of certifications. Acquiring the CIMS Certification
will help set you apart from those competitors that are not certified.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-6284533695331408442018-02-23T11:23:00.000-05:002018-02-23T11:24:25.313-05:00SMO Team Member Of The Month September 2017<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2-3UiJer474v6_WuS8mY_yMfjFFPW-YnrPE6rvYmHPIv57MDWo7YfX9FyTm7hj2mQUU6UOGrsCsxkz2qITNlj99gbdRLc9PhxfsL5t9t4VANqBgtzQXNiJhh_axPzF5grWa_JKCIq1g/s1600/Teresa+P.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1600" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2-3UiJer474v6_WuS8mY_yMfjFFPW-YnrPE6rvYmHPIv57MDWo7YfX9FyTm7hj2mQUU6UOGrsCsxkz2qITNlj99gbdRLc9PhxfsL5t9t4VANqBgtzQXNiJhh_axPzF5grWa_JKCIq1g/s320/Teresa+P.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Congratulations to Teresa Pangallo, our September Team
Member of the Month! Teresa is a supervisor for SMO in Forest City, NC. She has been with SMO since
June, 2016. She was nominated by her Account Manager, Ben Hawkins, who said ‘Teresa always
gets excellent inspection scores, has great customer rapport and a great
attitude.’ David Murphy, SMO President,
added “We are very thankful to have Teresa and her team as part of the SMO
family. She does a great job in leading her
team to care about the cleanliness of our customers facilities”.</span></div>
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We asked Teresa what she
enjoys most about her job and being part of the SMO team: ‘I enjoy working with
my coworkers – I have an excellent team. With SMO I’ve really enjoyed getting
the opportunity to really learn the trade, and I like engaging with the admin
team’ Congratulations, Teresa! We’re very blessed to have you on the SMO team.</span><o:p></o:p>SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-15094939181300047322018-02-20T07:30:00.000-05:002018-02-20T07:30:08.154-05:006 Myths About Green Cleaning - Part 2<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.2pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtRPjEFS4nL1bpIuIMa8diZGIxY0ul4kwNMq0w4IsBTXwwFvgBSOOEpqMvjnBLtsPcbkSFqgJ1qVc9JdNoyVh5-9H-EHqruw5XA4LErXKluhabC5UaBWmr4tO4nh3lb3QfvvLQcyyWaU/s1600/6+Myths+About+Green+Cleaning+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1600" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtRPjEFS4nL1bpIuIMa8diZGIxY0ul4kwNMq0w4IsBTXwwFvgBSOOEpqMvjnBLtsPcbkSFqgJ1qVc9JdNoyVh5-9H-EHqruw5XA4LErXKluhabC5UaBWmr4tO4nh3lb3QfvvLQcyyWaU/s320/6+Myths+About+Green+Cleaning+Picture.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">In last week's post, <a href="https://smoworks.blogspot.com/2018/02/6-myths-about-green-cleaning-part-1.html" target="_blank">6 Myths About Green Cleaning Part 1</a>,we
discussed three of the top six Green Cleaning myths. In this post we will
review the other three myths that continue to create misinformation and confusion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">4. Green
Cleaning Products Are Not As Effective As Non-Green Products<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">n the early days of the green cleaning
industry there was some truth to this statement.</span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Some of those early green
cleaning products were not as effective as their non-green
counterparts. However, over the past decade there have been significant
advancements in the development of green cleaning agents. This has
included the introduction of hydrogen peroxide-based cleaning agents that have
helped revolutionize the green cleaning industry. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With these ongoing advancements green
cleaning products are now just as effective as traditional non-green products.
When buying green cleaning products you can be confident that they will work
just as well, or better, than their more toxic counterparts.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">5. It Is Difficult
to Verify Whether or Not a Product is Actually "Green"<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">There are some manufactures that use
creative marketing and packaging to imply that their products are
"green". Don’t be fooled by marketing ploys that are designed to
confuse the buyer. The simplest and most reliable way to ensure that the
cleaning products you purchase are indeed "green" is to look for a
Green Certified logo such as "Green Seal", "EPA Safer
Choice" or the UL "Ecologo". Cleaning products that are
truly green will likely contain one of those logos on their packaging. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">To earn one of those green certifications
the product manufacturer must submit a complete listing of all ingredients
contained within their cleaning product. The effectiveness of that
product is also verified by putting it to several industry-standard cleaning
tests. Looking for these certifications will help ensure that you are buying
products that are truly green, and, that those products will work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">6. Green Cleaning is Just a
Passing Fad That Will Soon Fade Away<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">This is one of the oldest green
cleaning myths. The reality is that the green cleaning movement is now 25
years old. The movement started in 1993 when then-President Clinton
signed Executive Order # 12873. The signing of that Order initiated the
transformation of the cleaning industry by directing all federal agencies to
develop plans to begin purchase and use of environmentally friendly
products. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">By the early 2000's many cleaning
organizations had started introducing products and services that were
classified as green. By the beginning of this decade the green cleaning
initiative had developed a momentum that would not be turned back. The
advantages that green cleaning brings to the workplace, its employees, and to
the environment means that it is here to stay.
It is no passing fad.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The
separation of green cleaning myths from actual fact will allow you to make
informed decisions about your own green cleaning program.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #444444; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #444444; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>March Anniversaries</b></span></span></div>
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<td class="xl67" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt; width: 184pt;" width="246"><b>Team
Member</b></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; width: 80pt;" width="107"><b>Years</b></td>
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<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Diana Wilson</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">22</td>
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<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Maria Vargas</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">15</td>
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<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Maria Isabel
Perez-Perez</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">10</td>
</tr>
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<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Yolanda Garcia
Lopez</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">10</td>
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<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Pedro
Hernandez</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">9<a name='more'></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Pascuala
Nogueda</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">7</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Angelica
Chavez Garcia</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">6</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Michael
Gholson</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">4</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Rita Chavez</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">4</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Barry Turner</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Raymond Tucker</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Raziel Cantu</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Anthony McLeod
Jr</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Paul Williams</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Ronald Dunlap</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Rosa Del
Carmen</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Timothy Miller</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Connie
Richardson</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Gemille
Richmond</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Jared Frye</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Rishon Hailey</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Roy Smith Sr</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Shonquetta
Moore</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Tina Smith</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Victor
McLaurin</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">William
Hamilton</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-26605383999861783662018-02-15T07:30:00.000-05:002018-02-15T07:30:52.775-05:00SMO March 2018 Birthdays<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3-1zHD8ahm9jR1htdgH5lt20dDTnXWRadZSjtCT8_c06i1GqEJJzyWHc7HsJdAa9tETGpNRGT_mSQE7ZCmjk4bsGotoEswdzISAUPk_wfvZGkR2YET_ljrB8JAnO7l8mxsfC4nXscBg/s1600/Untitled+design+%252810%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3-1zHD8ahm9jR1htdgH5lt20dDTnXWRadZSjtCT8_c06i1GqEJJzyWHc7HsJdAa9tETGpNRGT_mSQE7ZCmjk4bsGotoEswdzISAUPk_wfvZGkR2YET_ljrB8JAnO7l8mxsfC4nXscBg/s320/Untitled+design+%252810%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Its your birthday! Its your birthday! We would like to wish the following SMO team members a very happy March birthday.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>March Birthdays</b></span></span></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 256px;">
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-alt: 6940; mso-width-source: userset; width: 146pt;" width="195"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 2161; mso-width-source: userset; width: 46pt;" width="61"></col>
</colgroup><tbody>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl64" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt; width: 146pt;" width="195"></td><td class="xl65" style="width: 46pt;" width="61"></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 353px;">
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-alt: 8732; mso-width-source: userset; width: 184pt;" width="246"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 3811; mso-width-source: userset; width: 80pt;" width="107"></col>
</colgroup><tbody>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt; width: 184pt;" width="246"><b>Team
Member</b></td>
<td class="xl67" style="width: 80pt;" width="107"><b>Birthday</b></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">Anthony Ratliffe</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Eudoxia Lara</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Isham Dunn</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Kenneth Alford</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Cheryl Smith</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2<br />
<a name='more'></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Robert Smith</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Angela Hood</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Nancy Alawdy</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Sharon Hayes</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Jalisa Watson</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">5</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Zahria
Alderson</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">5</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Marquise Crews</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">6</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Maria Palacio
Rojas</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">7</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Leroy Haywood</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">8</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Alice Aikens</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">9</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Ella Dawkins</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">9</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Shawkita
Williams</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">9</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Thurston
Williams</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">9</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Mark Murphy</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">11</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Reshaun
Anderson</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">11</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Connie
Richardson</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">12</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Olga Maltos
Castillo</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">12</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Geneva
McIntyre</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">14</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Glenn Davis Jr</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">15</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Michael
Gholson</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">16</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Jeremy Dancy</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">17</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Maurice Shaw</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">18</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Moses Williams</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">18</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Beverly Staley</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">20</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Joaquina
Marcial</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">20</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Fernando
Contreras Flores</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">21</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Jeffrey Doty</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">22</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Karl Williams</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">24</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Sean White</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">24</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Carmen Del
Pilar Rios</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">25</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Jerinda Staton</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">25</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Maria Carrillo</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">25</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Dale Zehring</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">26</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Jesus Fonseca</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">26</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Marilyn
Locklear</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">26</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Michelle
Alston</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">26</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Cortney
Richardson</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">27</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Montana Murphy</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">29</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Carlos
Gutierrez</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">30</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Dominique
Wright</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">31</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Donna Martin</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">31</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Luis Garcia</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">31</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Paula Murphy</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">31</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Priscilla
Cantrell</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">31</td>
</tr>
<tr height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="19" style="border-top: none; height: 14.4pt;">Veronica
Williams</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">31</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
SMOMURPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066097262809733111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609923953519038984.post-39794008580923989512018-02-13T07:30:00.000-05:002018-04-19T11:21:28.773-04:006 Myths About Green Cleaning - Part 1<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2BjKqeRzIZVigvEAvnwq4Q8AKl7fLqT6QHTW2EWxv_N2NiTWW4z0QuzelY1eDQgXf9mk7DysQLZd9wC4wGLfzy-VzunJ-xKx-quHfbgCq5ss6mS0YdPbs5dNULLib48La9eGVsG42Bc/s1600/6+Myths+About+Green+Cleaning+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1600" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2BjKqeRzIZVigvEAvnwq4Q8AKl7fLqT6QHTW2EWxv_N2NiTWW4z0QuzelY1eDQgXf9mk7DysQLZd9wC4wGLfzy-VzunJ-xKx-quHfbgCq5ss6mS0YdPbs5dNULLib48La9eGVsG42Bc/s320/6+Myths+About+Green+Cleaning+Picture.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over the past decade Green Cleaning has grown from a
niche service offering into a mature and semi-regulated industry. The use
of environmentally friendly cleaning solutions and procedures is now being
adopted on a fairly wide scale. As within any rapidly developing industry there
has been an evolution of persistent myths regarding green cleaning. What are
some of the more common green cleaning myths?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 20.4pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -20.4pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>1</b>.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Our
Cleaning Program is Green Because We Use Green Certified Supplies<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is one of the most commonly held
misconceptions.</span></span></div>
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">The reality is that simply using green certified cleaning
products is not enough to qualify your cleaning program as
"green". Your use of green certified products must be supported
by appropriate green cleaning procedures. Those procedures should also use
green cleaning tools such as microfiber cloths, mops and dusters. In so
much as it is possible, your cleaning equipment should also be green certified. A viable green cleaning program consists of green
certified supplies and equipment but must also incorporate green cleaning procedures.</span><br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">All
of Our Products Are Green Certified<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Do you use disinfectants to clean your restrooms? Did you
know that there are currently no registered disinfectants that have been certified
as green? If your cleaning program uses disinfectants then all your products
are not green certified. In addition,
there are many chemical manufactures that produce green-certified floor
stripper and finish products but many of those products may not be effective on
high traffic areas due to their lack of zinc and other metals. Removal of those
metals means that those green floor maintenance products may not be as durable
as their non-green counterparts and may not be effective for your facility.</span></span></div>
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Cleaning is More Costly<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Some green certified cleaning products may cost slightly
more than their non-green alternatives. The slight cost difference is most
commonly seen in restroom paper products. However, the price gap is closing and
green certified products are becoming more cost competitive. In addition,
when used in conjunction with green cleaning procedures, the amount of green chemicals
consumed will be less. There will also
be less waste thereby resulting in an overall supply cost savings. Green cleaning procedures are more effective
and efficient than traditional methods saving you time and labor cost. When compared to traditional cleaning methods
a green cleaning program can have a positive impact on your bottom line while,
at the same time, improving the satisfaction, health and productivity of your
employees.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Regardless of where you are
in development of your green cleaning program, consideration of the above green
cleaning myths will help you make decisions that will ensure the long-term
success of your program.</span></span><br />
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