Hygienically Clean Audit Process

Creation of your QA Manual

An electronic QA Manuals must be created to document and demonstrate compliance with the Quality Assurance Program section of the Hygienically Clean Standard, which ensures that BMPs are documented and followed, and your facility complies with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

The Standard provides you with a guide to documenting the policies and procedures your facility follows to produce Hygienically Clean textiles.

During the initial review of your QA Manual, your Auditor will review your QA manual to verify that the following policies and procedures are documented:

Best Management Practices (BMPs)

1. Plant Facilities
2. Housekeeping
3. Laundry Process
4. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (as applicable)
5. Compliance with OSHA Regulations

During this review process, your Auditor will communicate with you via email regarding additional documentation that is required for a specific standard.

Resources

For more information regarding the BMPs specific to your program, please download the Standard for that program:

Hygienically Clean Healthcare Standard

Hygienically Clean Food Safety Standard

Hygienically Clean Food Service Standard

Hygienically Clean Hospitality Standard

The second part of your audit process will be a comprehensive audit of your facility focusing on the demonstration of your SOPs and BMPs as outlined in your QA Manual.

Your auditor will begin by noting additional findings needed for compliance to a specific standard and may require additional explanation or clarification regarding a specific process or practice.

The auditor will then perform a thorough walk-through of your facility that includes observing your processes, demonstrations of compliance to each of the standards and communication with plant employees.

Your audit will conclude with the Auditor instructing you to select two textiles of their choice for microbiological sample testing.

You will be contacted directly by the Auditor to schedule your audit. Auditors must have access to your facility during normal business hours. Audits will be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time between both parties.

New Certifications
Once your facility is eligible for certification, you will be notified of your eligibility and will be contacted to schedule your audit. Requests for a specific timeframe are accepted and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Renewals
To ensure audits are scheduled in a timely manner, notification of renewals will be sent 120-days prior to your expiration date by TRSA via email. Audits will be scheduled within 60-days of your expiration date to allow for adequate time to perform.

Once your audit is completed, you will be invoiced for the expenses incurred by the Auditor for onsite audits.

New Certification Audits
All new facilities seeking certification will require an onsite audit to validate compliance to the Hygienically Clean Standard.

Renewal Audits
All facilities seeking renewal of their certification may request an onsite or virtual audit to validate continued compliance to the Hygienically Standard.

Depot Audits
Depots are required to be audited to validate compliance to the Hygienically Clean Standard. You may request an onsite or virtual audit of your depot, regardless if it is a new certification or a renewal.

Supplemental Audits
An onsite supplemental audit will be conducted if your facility has failed three consecutive microbiological sample tests within a quarter.

All Auditors are selected based upon their extensive experience in the industry and are vetted for impartiality and conflict of interests. All auditors are required to undergo training that includes:

• A comprehensive review of all Hygienically Clean Standards
• In-person “mock” audits with a lead auditor
• Virtual “mock” audits with a lead auditor

All Auditors are required to undergo annual retraining to ensure knowledge of the Standards and for consistency of the audit process.

Auditors

Mark Babuscio

Mark served in the Air Force for four years, including three years in South Korea. They then attended Allegheny Community College for two years. After that, they worked at Associated Textile in Pittsburgh, PA, where they held various positions such as Truck Driver, Sales and Service Manager, Depot Manager, and Vice President Ops/General Manager. They also worked at Clean Care Health Systems in Pittsburgh, PA as a General Manager.

Later, they worked at UNX Chemical as a Service Rep in New England. They then worked at Angelica Healthcare in Milford, Connecticut as a General Manager. After that, they worked at HCSC in Pittsburgh, PA, which was later purchased by Sodexo, as a General Manager. They also worked at Paris Healthcare in Dubois, PA as a Liaison between the company and the area’s largest health system. Finally, they worked at Laundry Design Group as an Inspector/Auditor.

Rudi Moors

Rudi has an Engineering degree in Electro-Mechanics and has been active in the commercial laundry industry since 1992. He is currently the Owner of Beyond Washing, LLC (Winterville, NC).

In 2008, Rudi joined the Christeyns team as the Corporate Marketing Director Laundry Technology and became President in January of 2012. He remained President through the transition to UNX-Christeyns before becoming a Christeyns Ambassador for the USA in July of 2023.

Prior to that, he worked as a Production Lead for Polytex & Interclean, a truck certified driver for the Belgian military service, Sales Representative for Multec, and held various managerial positions at Ecolab. Rudi is also the co-founder and president of the Belgian Laundry Suppliers Association PiT (Partners in Textile Care).

TJ Peterson

TJ (Anthony) Peterson, is the owner/operator of TJP Laundry Maintenance Solutions, with 25 years of healthcare linen experience. TJ has worked with small independent operators to large multi plant operations, always with the focus on safety, efficiency and cleanliness in his facilities. Having been on the maintenance side of inspections and certification programs over his career, TJ brings that experience to the TRSA certification process.

Dan Sanchez

Dan Sanchez, a seasoned professional with 36 years of industry expertise, has traversed diverse roles within the commercial landscape. A significant portion of his career was dedicated to Medline Industries, a global leader in manufacturing and distributing medical supplies. Serving as the VP of National Accounts, he collaborated with Healthcare Group Purchasing Organizations, Integrated Delivery Networks, and the Commercial laundry industry across the USA and Canada. His commitment extended further as a Board member for both the Textile Rental Service Association and the American Reusable Textile Association.

Presently, Dan has embarked on a new venture with the establishment of Sanchez Advisory Group. His company serves as a hub of knowledge and experience for all stakeholders within the Commercial Laundry business, connecting laundries, suppliers, and healthcare delivery networks. With a wealth of insight and a comprehensive understanding of the industry, Dan offers his expertise to propel businesses forward.

Mike Sing

As a Navy veteran, Mike has spent 35+ years in the Healthcare field, learning the business from the ground up while working in the industry as an employee while going to college. He brings an earnest, honest, ethical approach to any task at hand, owing his professional success to everyone he has had the privilege of working for, and with throughout his career. That learning curve remains his privilege to this day.

Douglas Story

Douglas has over 40 years of experience in the laundry industry which he is honored to say has opened the door to meet so many great people and participate in a wide variety of learning and giving opportunities.

He has published research in the Journal of Nature and Journal of Phytochemistry on plant chemistry. He also worked as a research chemist on a team that synthesized and patented laundry surfactants created from pine tree resin left over from the paper-making process. Douglas has worked as a Technical Development and Marketing Director for an industrial laundry chemical company, and as a Global Business Development Director responsible for the development and implementation of commercial laundry and other programs in over sixty-one countries around the world. He was also a Senior Research Fellow for a multinational organization with responsibilities over R&D and marketing portfolio development for the laundry and cleaning industry.

He has published a book on Technical Service and Sales programs and has patents in RFID technology as applied to automated chemical dispensing systems. He was also the President of the Industrial Laundry Division of a long-time supplier to this industry. Currently, Douglas is the Owner/President/Senior Consultant at MorgenBrooke LLC, a division of StoryRogers Holding LLC.

Brian Varner

Brian has an extensive background in Safety and Risk Management serving in multiple industries including Linen. He served as VP of Risk and Safety for Compass Group North America for 14 years prior to starting his own company, Safety Solutions for Healthcare. His mission continues to be focused on reducing workplace injuries and exposure through a robust safety and risk program. His leadership has earned him and his team prestigious awards such as the “Teddy Roosevelt Award” (issued by Risk and Insurance Magazine) for demonstrating a significant reduction in workers’ compensation claims through innovation and collaboration with field operators.

Brian’s background in auditing and compliance started after becoming a certified ISO Auditor. He recognized that compliance was one of the keys to having an effective safety and compliance program. Over his career he has created point scored compliance audits for the linen industry and authored many Linen compliance manuals, training, and awareness programs to promote safety and compliance. As a result of his commitment to compliance and safety he was the dual recipient of the 2023 TRSA Safety Excellent Award

Keith Ware

Keith has over 37 years of experience in the laundry industry, including operations, development, consulting, and sales. He has worked in various roles, including Vice President of Operation for NOVO Healthcare, where he oversaw the operations of 7 healthcare laundries and helped build a large modern production plant in Miami. He also served as Vice President of Sales for Lavatec, where he was responsible for the sales and service of Lavatec’s North American markets, helping to re-establish Lavatec as the premier brand in the laundry industry.

Additionally, he was Vice President of ThermalRecycle and Regional Sales Manager AquaRecycle. He was also a member of Crothall Laundry Services as Regional Manager of Laundry Operations. Prior to that, he worked for the Walt Disney Company in Orlando, Florida for 10 years in the laundry business. He was also Regional Manager for National Linen Service, operating their largest facility in Youngstown, Ohio, and Senior Vice President of the Southeast Division for Tartan Textile Services, Inc.