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Japanese rail firm punished staff with toilet cleaning
2nd of August 2011
A Japanese railway company has been ordered to compensate train drivers and staff for forcing them to clean toilets and cut weeds as punishment for train delays and other lapses.
The Osaka District Court ordered West Japan Railway, or JR West, to pay a total of Y6.2 million (just over 50,000 euros) to 61 train drivers and other staff for its
Pet dog loves to sweep streets
2nd of August 2011
A golden retriever loves cleaning so much that he sweeps the streets while walking with his owner.
The dog became an online star in China after he was photographed using a broom to sweep up while walking in Changchun, Jilin Province.
Under owner Xu Ming's instructions, the dog runs in zigzag pattern to sweep the streets clean.
As he works, he
Kimberly-Clark promotes healthy workplaces
1st of August 2011
Kimberly-Clark has launched The Healthy Workplace Project, an initiative designed to show facilities managers how taking steps to eradicate germs from the office environment could cut absenteeism and raise staff productivity levels.
The company says it will offer companies advice and practical support to enable them to install hygiene systems
Can glowing gel help keep children’s hands clean?
27th of July 2011
A glowing hand gel could be an effective way of improving hand hygiene among children, according to findings.
In a Chicago study youngsters were encouraged to wash their hands more thoroughly after using a gel that highlighted the dirt and bacteria.
The small-scale study involved 60 children of all ages - plus their parents - who were waiting to
Sodexo signs trade union agreements
25th of July 2011
Global building services provide Sodexo has signed a National Framework Agreement with three of the UK's leading trades unions - Unite, UNISON and GMB.
The agreement defines the nature of the strategic relationship between Sodexo and the three unions, and identifies guiding principles for managers, union representatives and other employees
Research backs up copper infection reduction claims
21st of July 2011
Early results from a multi-site clinical trial in the US demonstrate the use of antimicrobial copper surfaces in intensive care unit rooms resulted in a 40.4 per cent reduction in the risk of acquiring a hospital infection.
Initial study results were presented at the World Health Organisation's first International Conference on Prevention and
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