Entrance Matting
Did you know that according to ISSA it can cost up to $500 to remove one pound of dirt that is tracked into your facility. Proper matting is the first line of cleaning defense. ISSA estimates 80 percent of the soil, dust and contaminants within a facility come in through the door on the shoes of visitors and building occupants. Click here to read...
Read MoreExciting day for the USDA BioPreferred program
Just last week the US government announced a renewed interest in increasing its purchasing of USDA BioCertified products. The president recently signed a memo requiring the tracking and increasing of the purchasing of such products. All of PCI’s spill programs utilize the SpillEater product which is certified 96% USDA BioPreferred!! Contact us for more information.
Read MoreSlip & Fall Prevention in the Retail Industry
Loss prevention in a retail environment flows all the way from senior management to store level employees. I encourage every retail operation that is concerned with slip and fall prevention to make all employees from the CEO on down aware of this concern. Employee training is the first and most fundamental part of this awareness campaign. The majority of slips and falls are caused by floor...
Read MoreFood-Borne Illness – Its Costly!!
Did you know that an average case of listeria food-borne illness will cost $1,695,143.00! This costs includes medical services, death, disability and pain and suffering. This does not include, however, the most important cost of all and that is loss of consumer/customer confidence and potential lost opportunity that may result!! Click here for more details about the cost of food-borne...
Read MoreRotary Brushes Versus Pads
The choice between a floor pad and a floor brush can sometimes be a difficult one to understand. Floor pads are typically used for high speed burnishing and polishing, while brushes are often used to clean uneven surfaces such as tile with grout lines. For other lower speed applications like scrubbing and stripping, the choice is not as clear cut; but the brush has the advantage. Looking at...
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