Three Benefits of Hiring a Janitorial Company

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For more than three decades, Martins Maintenance has provided top-level janitorial services to Rhode Island-based companies of all sizes. Martins Maintenance has since expanded its services from its base in Providence, Rhode Island, to more than 50 offices nationwide. The firm is recognized as one of the leading contract maintenance companies.

Hiring a contract janitorial or maintenance company is an effective way for businesses to improve their reputation and ensure their employees have a healthy work environment. Some of the benefits of outsourcing janitorial duties to a professional company include:

Lower Absenteeism - Cleaning companies have access to professional-grade washers that can eliminate causes of illness such as bacteria, mold spores, and deeply embedded dust. Routine professional cleanings keep offices and other work areas clean and workers more healthy.

Maintaining Compliance - Since janitorial companies specialize in maintenance, they stay informed on all regulations and compliance codes related to businesses and properties. Businesses can rely on the expertise of the janitorial company to keep their own firm compliant without spending time and money to train their own staff.

Reduced Liabilities - A reputable janitorial service provider will include insurance in their contract. This limits liabilities for the business for both the contracted maintenance staff and any incidents arising from the cleaning itself (or lack thereof).

CDC Publishes In-Depth Report on Preventing Workplace Infections

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Based in East Providence, Rhode Island, Martins Maintenance is a janitorial company focused on reducing workplace infections. Martins Maintenance educates employers and employees on healthy workplace practices. Some of its recommendations are based on evidence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

In March 2019, researchers from the CDC published a comprehensive report that highlighted ways to make workplaces safer. The report was a culmination of an extensive evaluation of 66 investigations on infectious diseases in US workplaces between 2006 and 2015.

Researchers deduced that bacteria were the most common cause of infections, followed by viruses, fungi, and protozoa. Most of the cases of infection were concentrated in certain industries, such as health care and public service.

Many factors were to blame for the spread of infection, including ease of pathogen transmission, high office populations, poor workplace safety monitoring, and poor health policies and practices. The report recommended a host of measures to reduce workplace infections.

The measures include improving office ventilation to reduce risk of airborne diseases, requiring protective gear for workers in environments with known pathogens, training workers on safe working protocols, and developing robust in-house and sector-wide policies on office cleanliness.