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(OS1)^® Frequently Asked Questions

Can (OS1) work in our organization?

How long will it take to implement the (OS1) program into our cleaning organization?

How do we become (OS1) Green Certified?

How to we get started with (OS1)?

What is the difference between the (OS1) Cleaning Program and being (OS1) Green Certified?

What is the (OS1) Users Group?

Who determines if an organization is performing (OS1)?

What are the (OS1) Power Users?

Can (OS1) work in our organization?
(OS1) isn't for everybody. It requires leadership and a desire to change your organization's habits. (OS1) is currently up and running in hundreds (possibly thousands) of buildings across the country. It works in all sizes of building service contractors from local operations to large companies. In-house facilities use it successfully from office buildings to arenas to the biggest building in the world.

How long will it take to implement the (OS1) program into our cleaning organization?
That depends on your commitment level and the size of your organization. (OS1) is not a quick fix or a "flavor of the month" program. Some organizations do it in months, and some do it in years. Typically, we encourage selecting a pilot team to implement the initial (OS1) start up. It's a lot of change to bring into a cleaning operation at one time and we encourage operations to implement the program at their own pace.

How do we become (OS1) Green Certified?
First and foremost you need be using the (OS1) process. Most operations using (OS1) submit to a third-party audit once per year and those scores are tabulated on a standardized process. If your score meets the ManageMen standard of 80% or better, your operation earns the (OS1) Green Certification.

How to we get started with (OS1)?
To get started with (OS1) you need to come to Janitor University® to learn about the program. Once you've come to JU you need to implement (OS1) and submit to a ManageMen audit.

What is the difference between the (OS1) Cleaning Program and being (OS1) Green Certified?
Being (OS1) Green Certified means your operation has met or exceeded the level ManageMen sets as the standard audit score for (OS1).

The cleaning process what ManageMen certifies. An operation running (OS1) at the ManageMen standard, will be able to document and demonstrate source reduction, reduction of inventory, improved IAQ, reduced absenteeism, improved safety which meets and exceeds HAZCOM law and reduced chemical usage.

What is the (OS1) Users Group?
A group of (OS1) users formed in 2002 to benchmark best practices in cleaning operations. The (OS1) Users Group consists of organizations who are using, attempting to use or investigating (OS1), along with other special invited guests. (OS1) Users want to meet other organizations for networking and benchmarking based on a standardized criteria. All Janitor University alumni are invited to become members of the (OS1) Users Group. The group meets once a year at the (OS1) Users Symposium.

Who determines if an organization is performing (OS1)?
ManageMen, Inc. is the only organization in the cleaning industry that is qualified to certify organizations for the (OS1) process. Our auditors are the outside third party to the cleaning staff (first party), and the cleaning management (second party), that determines who is performing (OS1) on what competency level. ManageMen specializes in (OS1) and has been educating facility directors and managers, CEO’s, and other cleaning industry leaders for upwards of 15 years. The ManageMen Audits have been recognized by a large group of world class cleaning operations as having the expertise and credibility to enter their institutions and conduct wide-ranging audits of their facilities. Audits are conducted in all levels of secure and private areas and the (OS1) Users have determined that these audits are valuable to their management operations for over a decade.

What is the (OS1) Users Symposium?
At the Symposium, users and non-users share unique opportunity to discuss the successes and challenges of implementing (OS1) in their cleaning organizations. Cleaning professionals who use (OS1) and professionals who are interested in learning more about (OS1) are encouraged to attend the annual event. For more information, click here.

What are the (OS1) Power Users?
This group of dynamic (OS1) Users is the heart and soul of the (OS1) program. They are a group of determined individuals from the most dedicated (OS1) organizations. To learn more about them, click here.