Tag: Safety

ADA lawsuits, Charles Taylor Engineering Technical Services

Staying Ahead Of ADA Lawsuits

Facility executives can take steps to avoid litigation and maintain accessible spaces for all by choosing the right ADA consultant.
Reliance Foundry Unveils Halvard Crash-Rated Bollards

Reliance Foundry Unveils Halvard Crash-Rated Bollards

The Halvard crash-rated bollards are designed to blend seamlessly into various urban and commercial landscapes while prioritizing safety.
New Jersey Earthquake

4.8 Earthquake Shakes East Coast: Strongest In 250 Years

From Maryland to Maine, communities unaccustomed to temblors felt the earth move beneath their feet this morning. Here are 15 helpful hints on how to check your facilities for earthquake damage.
viral threats

Reduce Viral Threats With This Spring Cleaning Checklist

With illnesses like the flu and norovirus circulating, here are four tips and best practices to help prevent viral spread within your facilities.
Air Quality In Schools, IAQ educational facilities

Survey Reveals Disparities In IAQ Prioritization In K-12 Schools

A new survey finds there's a gap between educators and school authorities regarding the prioritization of air quality in K-12 facilities.
touchless restrooms

Enhancing Office Hygiene Starts In The Restroom

Demand for touch-free restroom products rose significantly in 2020. Four years post-pandemic, the desire for these solutions remains.
Water Leak Detection

On The Lookout For Leaks

Leak detection technology can maximize safety, efficiency, and cost savings in commercial buildings.
Trane Fort Smith

Trane Fort Smith Plant Celebrates Safety Achievement

Arkansas officials recognize Commercial HVAC manufacturing facility for achieving 12 consecutive years — more than 5,000,000 hours — without a lost time safety incident. 
Lockheed Martin, Safety Award

Lockheed Martin Wins NSC’s 2023 Networks Innovation Award

Innovation Awards recognize effective approaches to protect employees' health, safety and the environment. Tesla, Holcim are runners-up.
Performance Flooring

Performance Flooring: Where Safety, Ergonomics And Acoustics Converge

Performance flooring relies on three key benefits working together to support and enhance user activities: safety, ergonomics and acoustics.
Warehouse Safety

10 Easy Tips To Increase Warehouse Safety

An industry expert outlines some of the quickest, most cost-effective ways to improve warehouse safety without investing in all new rack.
New Construction

UL Solutions Adds UL Verified Healthy Building Mark For New Construction

New program advances indoor environmental quality in new building construction projects. 
Workplace Safety Culture

Do Workers Value Safety Culture When Evaluating A New Job?

Almost half of American workers would consider a pay cut to work for an employer with a better safety culture, reveals 2024 Workplace Safety Culture Report from DuraPlas.
MSD Solutions Index Pledge Community Report

Workplace Injuries: More Focus Needed On MSD Reduction

A new National Safety Council report shows majority of companies surveyed have strong safety cultures, but more focus needed on musculoskeletal disorder risk reduction and innovation.
fleet

National Safety Council Reveals Fleet Essentials Training Program

Driving for work is the leading cause of occupational death in the U.S. The National Safety Council program aims to close the gap in training.
Workplace Fatalities

What Was The Most Common Cause Of Workplace Fatalities In 2022?

New six-year study of serious injuries and fatalities by ISN spotlights unique risks to workers in transportation, oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and utilities industries.
retail safety

It’s The Holiday Season: Retail Workers Are Worried About Personal Safety

Retail workers report that petty theft , grab-and-run incidents, and hostile customer interactions have increased in their stores over the past year.
Healthcare Workplace Safety

Medical Waste Management Is Critical To Patient Care

New healthcare workplace safety report raises concern over proper medical waste management and safety within healthcare organizations.
sick in the office

Will Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 Be On The Rise This Winter?

New research suggests businesses should step up facility protection measures ahead of a combined respiratory virus season this winter.
Hospital Safety

Infection Rates Improve Following COVID-19 Pandemic Spike

More than 85% of hospitals improved performance on at least one of three dangerous infections, according to new Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).

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