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If you, someone in your family or some of your co-workers suffer from allergy or asthma, you know how disruptive this can be for daily life and work. Allergens and pathogens can lead to uncomfortable and often serious symptoms. Ordinary surface cleaning does not suffice in helping to relieve these environmental challenges. Deep cleaning is […]

Admit it. If you are not a germaphobe then you probably thought people who were germaphobes are a bit weird. A person who is constantly cleaning, washing their hands, carries a bottle of Purell everywhere they go, wipes down every chair before sitting down, opens doors with their elbow, etc. If you are a germaphobe […]

You’ve had plenty of warnings. Since you were seven years old you have been repeatedly cautioned about all the dangers lurking in the outside world. But what about all the hazards within 15 ft. of where you spend most of your time – at home and at work? Don’t Get Burned Look up at the […]

Let me introduce to you Frank. Frank was in his late thirties and enjoyed art. Being a veteran carpenter, Frank decided that he would like to own an art framing shop one day. He decided the best way to learn the business was to work in it. Frank applied for a job at a local […]

You know that LACOSTA is dedicated to fighting harmful pathogens in the workplace. At times, especially around operations that produce or handle food, medicine, sterile products or equipment, LACOSTA is called upon to go beyond clean to complete sanitization. There is a difference. LACOSTA’s systematic process management and data analysis play a crucial role in […]

Unfortunately, COVID is still with us. Although widespread vaccination has diminished the death toll of the pandemic, even people with their four-shot regimen have been picking up the disease. Awareness of other enemies of the human immune system has caused many organizations to maintain high-level disinfectant usage for employees and building occupants. When used irresponsibly […]

What is the new normal? Full-time workers dropping in to the office. Companies now offer a range of flexible hours or even fully remote work. For decades, working in an office full-time has been the norm, but this new normal of working remotely and making random in-office visits could be here to stay. At LACOSTA, […]

Is the Common Cold Impossible to Prevent? One aspect of our job at LACOSTA is to keep you healthy. We fight germs, bacteria and viruses on a daily basis. One of our challenges is the common cold which contributes greatly to absenteeism in the workplace.   The Common Cold Defies Scientists The common cold has […]

Yes, buildings get sick too. And sometimes it is contagious to us human beings. The term is “Sick Building Syndrome” or SBS. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines SBS as something that occurs when “building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no […]

Tips from the LACOSTA PROs LACOSTA provides commercial paint services for large industrial buildings, warehouses and office complexes. In these large projects, the quality difference is in the details. The same applies to you when you hire a painter or handyperson to work on the exterior or interior of your small office, home or garage.  […]