Safety 101

February 26, 2023

Once upon a time, manufacturers saw safety programs as either an annoyance or a punishment. Times have changed – now manufacturers see safety as a competitive edge. There are two ways in which having a safer environment can add to …

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Protect Your Health Care Facility’s Floors

February 20, 2023

Preserving and protecting your hospital or health care facility’s floors is a must, and not only to prevent healthcare-associated infections. The savvy facilities manager is well aware, not only about the cleanliness of floors at his or her hospital, but their …

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Adhering to Compliance

February 13, 2023

Compliance is one of the most important issues affecting modern facilities. Commissions create these standards to protect the health of your facility and the safety of your employees and customers. Regardless of your place of business, you must proactively and …

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Lead by Example

February 6, 2023

Change is inevitable. Growth is optional -John C Maxwell Growing a capable team of leaders is vitally important to the success of any facilities manager who can’t be everywhere 24/7. Helping your facilities management team cross that great divide from …

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The benefits of sanitation and housekeeping at your workplace

January 30, 2023

Jan 30, 2023 Wiping a counter with a bleach solution is an example of sanitizing. Although the words “cleaning” and “sanitizing” are often used interchangeably, there is a big difference between both processes. Cleaning can be defined as the physical …

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Scaling back the build up

January 8, 2023

Scaling back the build up    Jan 8, 2023 Facility managers (FM) in charge of maintaining chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, cooling towers, compressors or condensers know it’s not a matter of if they’ll have to deal with scale buildup, but when. Scale …

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Lunchroom Challenges

December 19, 2022

Lunchroom Challenges One of the challenges facilities face with the lunchroom is that employees are not as vigilant about hand washing, as they would be in other rooms like the restroom. This makes the area a breeding ground for germs. …

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Zero Cellphone Use

November 23, 2022

Cell phones are incredibly useful for a whole host of reasons. Most people could not imagine working or even getting through a typical day without them, but there’s a dark side to this tech. There are, as Tristan Harris said …

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Parking security watching over the parking area. The security guard is protecting property from illegal parking and theft.

What Is A Security Risk Assessment?

August 15, 2022

A security, or physical risk assessment (aka a threat assessment) is an evaluation of your facility to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in its physical security. These assessments are typically performed by security experts and include looking at all existing security …

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nightshot of a desolate parking lot (note: car has been altered for licence plate and logo)

Parking Lot Safety Tips

June 13, 2022

The responsibility of creating a safe parking lot environment should be taken on by drivers, pedestrians, and employees. It is up to all of us to stay prepared for hazardous situations and have a plan to minimize risk of injury. …

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