The Health of Your Facilities MARE 2011 Copyright (c) 2011 ThomKatt Creations1.

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Undercover Boss

“The Health of Your Facilities”

MARE 2011

Copyright (c) 2011 ThomKatt Creations

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Green is Health“Green is a change of mindset,

attitude and responsibility directly affecting the health of individuals and business while reducing the negative impact on the environment”


Dave Thompson 2010

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Environmental Health Hygienist

Not janitor

Not custodian

Not , not , not…

Who is more responsible than these people?


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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus


MRSA / Swine Flu - H1N1

Influenza Type A

What do these have to do with the mop, broom and a rag?


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Cleaning Healthy It’s time to start using procedures that

affect our health, not what is easy.

Disinfectants don’t work – we don’t use them correctly.

Removal does every time.

2009 Missouri Green Cleaning Guidelines is your roadmap to healthier facilities.


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Green Cleaning Award Sponsors

American School & University Magazine

Green Cleaning Network

Health Schools Campaign

Impact-

12 Educational Institutions

Affecting health of over 180,000 students

FTE custodians 1171

From 194 to 38,000 students per location

http://asumag.com/green_cleaning_award/


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Columbia Public SchoolsBest New Program

School Board knew about Green, but not this.

Documentation that they are saving money.

ATP documentation shows healthier surfaces.

National recognition for doing the right thing.

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We Believe Going Green starts with Indoor Air Quality

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• High VOC Cleaning Products• Unsanitary processes• Mold and Mildew• Fumes from Construction Materials• Outgassing of Furniture, Paint, and Carpet• Bacteria and Germs• Untreated water or pools• Ventilation problems• CO and CO2 gases in the facility

80% of all dirt comes through the front door. Use entrance matting.

Contributing Sources for Poor Indoor Air Quality


GCIC Technician Course MOD 102

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Free Tips on IAQ


NASA research suggest indoor house and office plants (four of the top 10 plants were Dracaenas) may reduce substantially the amount of exposure to common VOC’s you experience in your daily routine.

Replace white boards ,that off-gas VOC’s , with Glass and reduce the need for chemicals.

REGULATION or LITIGATIONThe foundation of Green issues comes from harm being done

to the earth and to the living things on the earth. Green, we contend, is about the health impact of various actions we take in our area of influence.

We believe that litigation will be the second wave of forces brought upon businesses because they have neglected to protect the health and welfare of workers and the people in their community. We already see an increase in students pursuing Environmental Law in law schools. This will certainly lead to more lawsuits for business.

Acute (immediate) and chronic (long term) illnesses are being linked to workplace exposure to VOCs and other contaminants.

Caustic and toxic chemicals like: Hydrochloric acid, Hexane, Phenol, Toulene, and Xylene are just a few of the hundreds of EPA registered ingredients commonly found in cleaning products.


Risk Management

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Environmental lawsuits are not just about Sick Building Syndrome or Building Related Illness. They come from various sources in the workplace, problems that may impact the health of the workers.

There are more hazards than we realize today. Think of how we recently found that cigarettes, lead, and asbestos are health hazards.

How many other health hazards are yet to be discovered because we did not use the right processes?


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Can We Trust Advertising?


Due to the immense popularity of

Greenwashing of products, consumers

cannot trust labels. The Federal Trade

Commission is creating the Green Guide

(2011) to prevent false Green claims.

Claims must be based in Proof

Claims must be independently

verified

FTC will prosecute Greenwashing

EPA Registration does not mean a product is safe or

Green. It is only a filing requirement. Therefore, Green

product claims are not regulated at this time.


Health Impact and Risk Management

Potential health risks come from:

1. Employees with2. Asthma3. Allergies4. Chemical Sensitivities

Legal Concerns

5. Sick Building Syndrome6. Building Related Illness7. Unexpected Exposures8. Tort LawThe Cleaning Services is part of the RISK

MANAGEMENT of any company.



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MARE Custodial Workshops

2 Days

Hands On Training

Cleaning for Health

Wood floor waterbased coating

Removal vs. Kill

ATP Testing

GCIC Certification Available

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Certified Green Clean Technician


One day Six Hour Course Two tests One Certified Technician

ThomKatt Creations, LLC

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GCIC – Green Technician Course

Certification Expectations

Green Cleaning Basics

What Does Biodegradable Mean?

Does Green Clean Work?

The Custodial Duty

The Rise of Green Clean Mandates

Green Clean Procedures

Sheer Statistics

The Green Janitor option

Federal Acquisition Regulations

Liability Protection

Understanding the Impact of Cleaning Products

Traditional versus Green Products

Sick Building Syndrome & Building Related Illness

How to Evaluate Green Clean Products

A List of Environmental Issues

How to Evaluate Products

Claims of Negligence for Building Compliance

The Question of Economics

The Holy Grail

Ten Practical Tips on Green Cleaning


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The Green Path to Certification


ThomKatt Creations, LLCAn Agency for GBL

www.thomkattcreations.com

Commit to Start on the PathSelf Evaluate Current Accomplishments Schedule an AuditEarn CertificationSave MoneyMarket Your Social Responsibility

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Your Certified Green Path to Healthier People and Facilities


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