Extreme Weather Hits U.S. Earlier
The first hurricane of the season landed in the United States, earlier than normal this week. On Monday, Beryl hit southern Texas as a Category...
Emerging Leader Deadline Approaches
Submit your nomination for the 2024 ISSA Emerging Leaders Awards! Highlight some of the top talent impacting the market by July 31. Leaders will be recognized...
Beyond Generative Text: The Endless Capabilities of AI
Have you ever wondered what is actually inside an artificial intelligence tool? You no doubt use one or more of them, such as ChatGPT or...
New Rule Aims to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat
On July 2, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new worker heat-protection rule. The proposed rule aims to protect approximately 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor...
Chicago’s Minimum Wage Increases to US$16.20 an Hour
Starting July 1, Chicago workers now receive a minimum wage of US$16.20 an hour, in accordance with the implementation of the Paid Leave and Paid Sick...
Read the July/August 2024 Issue of CMM Online
The July/August issue of Cleaning & Maintenance Management is now available in a digital format. This edition focuses on restroom care topics, from maintaining busy restrooms in...
New Overtime-Pay Rule Takes Effect
New overtime-pay regulations took effect on July 1, which the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) passed under the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to a press...
EverSmith Brands Acquires Prism Specialties
EverSmith Brands has acquired Prism Specialties, a leader in specialty restoration projects that provides electronics, textile, art, and document services. Financial terms of the transaction were...
OSHA Offers $12.7M In Safety Training Grants
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the availability of more than US$12.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants. OSHA’s annual program is...
Safety Express Acquires Sycorp Environmental
Safety Express Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aramsco, has acquired Sycorp Environmental Inc. The purchase of Sycorp, a Richmond, Canada-based distributor of restoration and...
