It might make a difference where you source your cleaning chemicals.
Anecdotally, a fair number of smaller operators (certainly not all) and some folks with the janitorial franchising operations pick up chemicals at convenience or discount stores. They're less expensive (at least in small quantities), and are open late, which is an advantage if you don't monitor your supplies, and run out mid-shift.
Buying from a janitorial industry supplier, you tend to get informed usage and safety advice, SDS sheets with the purchase, and have available stick-on factory labels for any chemicals that need to be diluted into, say, a spray bottle. Labels are remarkedly handy for proper usage, safety, and avoiding unpleasant conversations with OSHA.
Here's a recent news article from our friends at Cleanlink regarding a $1.68 million fine OSHA is proposing against Dollar Stores, for a variety of safety issues at multiple locations. Stands to reason that if a store is facing challenges in insuring safety among its own employees, it might not be too serious about safety among its customers.
From the article: "...failing to keep receiving and storage areas clean and orderly, and stacking materials in an unsafe manner. These violations exposed workers to hazards associated with slips, trips and being struck-by objects.
"OSHA citations also included those for exposing workers to fire and entrapment hazards by failing to keep exit routes and electrical panels clear and unobstructed. Finally, the company received citations for failing to mount and label fire extinguishers, and having a locked exit door that required a key to open."
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