The Iceman Cometh....Part One

The sight is a familiar one to motorists along the highways leading to the refineries and construction projects throughout Jefferson County – large, flatbed trailers carrying dozens of yellow and red Igloo coolers in tight symmetrical rows.

Although massive amounts of water are used every day in the processes carried out in oil and petrochemical plants, that water is not recommended for human consumption. In fact, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has strict requirements that require potable water be provided in all places of employment and that it meets strict sanitary standards.

To relieve a plant operator of the obligation of meeting those OSHA standards while ensuring an adequate supply of safe, clean water for their employees, plant operators have increasingly turned to B&B Ice Inc, in Groves.

Owner, Roman Benton said his company can meet all the drinking water needs of an employer and eliminate the possibility of contamination while relieving the employer from having paid staff diverted from their real jobs to water duty.

To be continued in next BLOG……

WHY B&B ICE COMPANY ?

I – SAFETY

A. All our water cans are sanitized inside and out every day by a Jackson 66 inch conveyor washer with 180 degree sanitizing rinse certified by the NSF guaranteed to kill bacteria.

B. Our water is double filtered to insure it is bacteria free using a commercial 24 inch carbon filter for taste and a high intensity ultraviolet water purifier to kill bacteria

C. Our water is tested on a regular basis by us and an outside source

D. All liabilities regarding this job are our responsibilities

E. We have a written safety policy that our employees are required to read and sign prior to employment.

II-QUALITY

A. Our water is bottled water quality

B. Our service is unmatched in the Indury

C. References available

III-PERSONNEL

A. Our service eliminates the need for an onsite water crew

B. Good employees are becoming harder to find with all the competition

C. All of our delivery personnel are trained and ISTC certified

IV-CONVIENENCE

A. With all the planning involved in these major projects, this task is taken off your plate

B. No more calling for repairs when an ice machine breaks down

C. No more running out of ice

D. No more finding drinking water when the onsite service is interrupted

V- COST

A. We can actually save you money

B. No more lost production due to skilled labor having to stop what they are doing and prepare water coolers

C. Easy to accurately identify costs

In addition to out Water Coolers we also can provide bottled water to your job site. Call us today for pricing and more information on our products and services 409-727-5714. Visit our website for a complete overview of B&B Ice & Water!

The "Clean Cooler"

How many times will a cooler been touched each day?

“In an environment where inadequate hand-washing stations are present, or where these stations are not utilized properly, communicable diseases such as H1N1 and E. Coli can be spread from human hands onto other objects. The spread of these germs is even more dangerous in food and drink-process and/or food and drink consumption areas. B&B Ice has been setting the standard in industrial drinking ice-water safety for over half a decade. We offer more than ice-water and time-tested great service. Our customers enjoy the piece of mind that comes with knowing that our coolers are sanitized inside and out on a daily basis. While you can’t stop people from going to the coffee pot, you can at least make sure everything including the handle is brought to a clean, germ free, bacteria free state every 24 hours”.

For more on how we clean our coolers, view our video on our website or call us today! B&B Ice & Water is always "The Clear Choice!" (409) 727-5714

B&B Ice & Water Provides Cool, Clean Ice

Who’s hands bagged your ice? Are they clean? Do they wear gloves? Hair nets? When is the last time the ice machine was cleaned? No one regulates cleaning ice machines. Is it a generic bag with a drawstring? Anyone who opens the freezer has access to your ice. Is it marked with the International Packed Ice Association, IPIA, seal of approval? If not, it has no sanitary monitoring. Ice can go Bad. Because it’s a food, ice can become contaminated with bacteria and/or viruses that can cause illness. Many people believe mistakenly that because ice is a frozen product, that it can’t harbor bacteria...Not True! "Ice has been found to contain a wide spectrum of bacteria, from Salmonella and E. Coli to Hepatitis A.” – IPIA

We provide….. Advanced filtration and purification technology – food grade quality. Ice is Food – People consume more ice than they do bread per day. NSF inspected plants – more than 50 areas of operations inspected. (National Science Foundation) certifies drinking water. International Packaged Ice Association (IPIA) clearly marked on bag.

For more information on ice and our other products call 409- 727-5714 or click B&B Ice to visit our website.