FAQ: What if my workplace is identified as a COVID exposure site?
If a suspect or confirmed case of COVID-19 is identified at your workplace, government health officials may require you to suspend operations. Whether your whole building or just a part of it is directed to close, you will likely need to submit paperwork verifying your workplace has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before people can … Continued
COVIDSafe Deep Cleaning Rebate for Victorian Businesses
The Victorian Government offers rebates to help businesses cover the cost of cleaning after closing a worksite due to a suspected or confirmed coronavirus (COVID‑19) case. TCCS can help. https://www.business.vic.gov.au/support-for-your-business/grants-and-assistance/covid-safe-deep-cleaning-rebate
Cleaning Guide for businesses
As part of a Covid Safe return to work plan, you might be thinking about your cleaning process. It’s possible your staff will need to take a more active role day to day, even if you engage professional contractors. Here is a 10 step guide to help you put together your routine cleaning plan. … Continued
Covid-19 Getting back to work safely
As Australia looks forward to getting back to work, there are some vital steps necessary to do so safely. Under WHS legislation, employers have a duty of care to ensure their work environment does not put workers and others at risk of contracting COVID-19. These guidelines include: *Having a process in place for cleaning the … Continued
Covid-19 Cleaning and Disinfection Principles
Cleaning and disinfecting for infection control is a process. It’s important to ensure you use the right chemicals in the right dilution for maximum effect and minimal impact on human health. Click here to download government guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting your workplace. Department of Health: environmental-cleaning-and-disinfection-principles-for-covid-19 safework Australia: how-to-clean-disinfect-your-workplace-covid19 We provide cleaning and disinfecting services, … Continued
Why use a licensed commercial cleaner?
Commercial Cleaning companies are now required to be registered and organisations who use unregistered cleaning companies could be liable for a fine of up to $500,000. If you’re a business, a body corporate or an organisation that engages cleaners within a commercial premise, you need to be aware of the new Victorian Labour Hire Authority … Continued
It’s cheap – but is it effective? 5 ways a cheap clean can cost you more in the long run
If you’re a busy business owner or office manager, you probably don’t spend hours thinking about who cleans your office. But perhaps you should. We all want great value for money, so when it’s time to appoint a new cleaner and you’re calling for quotes, here are 5 key questions to ask. The answers can … Continued
Don’t let your workplace become Ground Zero for flu – 5 Tips for Employers
Flu season is starting earlier each year and brings with it the threat of staff illness, absenteeism and reduced productivity. As a cleaning management company, we’re on the front line with businesses because what we do (and how well we do it), can have a dramatic impact on how flu season plays out in your workplace. … Continued
Where has your mop been? 3 questions to ask your cleaner
There is more to infection control than dousing an area with disinfectant. With the current focus on workplace sanitation, a lot of businesses have been asking about hospital grade disinfectant, touch points and options for deep cleaning. These are all great questions, however a key element of infection control is the cleaning process itself, … Continued
