Workbless recalled WB0301 and WB0302 pressure washers. Stop use now
CPSC says about 2,200 U.S. units lack an integral GFCI and an adequate-length cord. The published remedy is a refund—not an extension-cord change or field repair.
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SBA proposed a $58 million size ceiling for the NAICS group that includes pressure washing
NAICS 561790 currently uses a $9 million receipts standard. The August 20 draft would place it under a $58 million industry-group ceiling—but current certifications and solicitations have not changed.
CPSC recalled two electric pressure washers. Quarantine by model and order record
COMMOWNER and SUGIFT units carry immediate stop-use and refund instructions. One identifier may exist only in a retailer listing, so a visual check alone is not enough.
EPA proposed a construction permit. Do not treat it as a wash-water shortcut
The draft keeps narrow wash-water clauses for covered construction sites. It is not final, does not cover every cleaner or Utah job, and does not turn a sediment control into permission to discharge.
A DOL opinion addressed one first-job drive. Audit the work around it
A July 22 opinion letter does not make every home-to-first-client trip paid. It shows why substantive scheduling calls, their timing, and employer control can change the federal travel-time analysis for a mobile field worker.
OSHA refreshed its heat program. What should an exterior-cleaning crew document?
The 2026 national emphasis program changes inspection targeting and program evaluation. A short, shift-level heat record makes the contractor's controls visible before anyone is in distress.
Scope sheets that protect margin: make every wash quote comparable
A single total hides surface condition, method, protection, runoff, access, and exclusions. Put those variables in one reusable scope before the customer compares price.
Pressure, power, and soft washing are not a work order. Write the method.
A service label does not fully specify a job. A professional work order records the material-specific pressure, flow, heat, chemistry, dwell, agitation, rinse, protection, and recovery decisions.
PWNA lists a hands-on autonomous cleaning-drone demonstration
An equipment-maker announcement published by PWNA schedules a July 25 demonstration at Pepperdine University for exterior-cleaning operators and facility teams.
Operator note: Treat performance, labor, access, insurance, and safety claims as vendor claims until they are demonstrated for your jobs and operating conditions.
CPSC expands Generac and DR Power pressure-washer recall
The May 14 recall covers specified electric-start gasoline pressure washers whose start/stop button can malfunction and allow the engine to self-start.
Operator note: Check model and serial numbers, stop using an affected unit in the recalled configuration, and arrange the free repair. The notice allows pull-start use only with the battery removed.
OSHA updates its national heat-hazard emphasis program
OSHA's April directive refreshes targeted industries, inspection priorities, heat-program evaluation, and citation guidance for indoor and outdoor work.
Operator note: Exterior-cleaning employers should be able to show how a shift accounts for conditions, workload, acclimatization, water, rest, shade, training, and emergencies.
PWNA insurance contributor discusses work-surface and care/custody/control exclusions
An insurance-industry contributor writing for PWNA describes possible gaps among general liability, care/custody/control language, and optional endorsements for damage to the work surface.
Operator note: Ask an authorized insurance professional to map exclusions and endorsements to your actual mix of buildings, flatwork, fleets, roofs, and customer property.