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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A recent study stats that 98 percent of employees use social media for personal use. Smartphones, which are many users’ go-to devices for accessing social media, are vulnerable to viruses that can pose threats to other computers or cellphones using …
Parking lots are some of the most common locations for “street” robberies. These street robberies can hurt the business. When customers fear being robbed at a specific location, they will avoid that location and head for a “safer” area. There …
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 …
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. …
Active shooter incidents have become more frequent over time, so it is crucial that your Hospital has an active shooter (code silver) plan in place to ensure the safety of all health care workers, patients, and visitors at the hospital …