Safety

Outsourcing is a strategic win during COVID-19 (but only if you choose a reputable provider).

The Clarity Shield™ is a cleanable, clear vinyl barrier designed to help prevent cross contamination between individuals in a confined place.

OSHA has rescheduled the 7th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction for September 14-18, 2020.

The ESPC approach to facility retrofits is the ideal method to implement disinfection strategies in funding-strapped government and educational buildings.

Whether it's a natural threat of extreme weather or a manmade hazard, a disaster can take out an electrical system. What is your plan?

American Lighting Association, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and UL bring ultraviolet-C light application risks to the forefront with new position paper.

The IND-DWG-FUVC-5X-R1-MS-120V-25C Far-UV Sanitation Portal can disinfect 99% of viruses, bacteria, mold, and spores at entry/exit points and in high traffic areas.

The Seek Scan thermal imaging system is designed to quickly automate body temperature screening using skin temperature as a proxy, while enabling social distancing protocols.

The prestigious honor recognizes safety leadership in three categories; the winners will be announced virtually October 1.

Safety policies and protocols for reopening public spaces such as fitness and recreation centers will need to be implemented to keep these environments safe for all staff and facility users.

When the COVID-19 pandemic began sweeping the world, clean office spaces were already important to employees. But now, workers are even more likely to expect and value clean workplaces.

Powerhouse is adding SurfaceWise®2, which removes pathogens from surfaces for months with a single application, to its suite of COVID-19 response services.

A new report from Udemy provides a look at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on American workers and the workplace.

Even as more retailers require shoppers to wear masks, a growing number of consumers feel unsafe in shopping malls, warehouse clubs, and big box retailers, according to a new survey.

Featuring an all-plastic foam board frame with rigid film windows, UltraBoard's protective barriers offer a cost-effective approach to prevention.

UpLift Seating and UpLift Entryway are intended to improve access to venue settings for people in wheelchairs, while helping those facilities become ADA-compliant.

An Eagle Hill Consulting poll reveals only 25 percent of U.S. employees say their workplace culture fosters employee innovation and collaboration to deal with a crisis.

From corporate offices to manufacturing plants, iLobby FeverCheck identifies individuals who pose potential health risks to your facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thermal imaging camera systems require considerations critical to accuracy of the readings, optimal throughput, and quick alerts when the system detects a person with an elevated temperature.

Brivo’s new Facility Safety Features enable organizations to implement return-to-work safety plans utilizing cloud-based security system.

Available for download, the guide explores why employee sentiment is critical and how data and technology can be used to share information proactively.

New guidance on the operation of HVAC systems helps mitigate the airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 as schools prepare to reopen for the fall academic year.

As people return to workplaces, the real estate services firm is working with LabCorp and SGS for employee wellness screenings and measuring cleaning.

Enlighted’s broader building IoT platform helps companies master future challenges in addition to making workplaces safer during the pandemic.

Across the U.S., tent and other membrane structures have been set up for outdoor dining and other customer service. Here's what you need to know to help keep these spaces safe.

With careful planning, residence hall design can balance health concerns while providing a nurturing environment for students.

Digitally managing social distancing is critical to encouraging the necessary behavioral shifts that will create a safer and more secure environment to which employees feel comfortable returning to work. Learn how restrictions and guidelines related to access control are going to change as a result of social distancing.

COVID-19 has led to a new norm of social distancing that will undoubtedly play a major role in how people gather at events in the coming months and years.

ACCESSGARD laminated safety glass is designed to withstand extensive physical attack in a forced entry scenario, ultimately resisting entry until law enforcement or additional help arrives

GBAC STAR’s 20-step, performance-based program offers expert-led training and assesses a facility’s preparedness for biorisk situations.

Five leading real estate companies commit to prototyping the module, informed by a Fitwel Academic Advisory Group comprised of health experts from world-renowned institutions.

The University of Oklahoma will install 2,300 antimicrobial devices in residence hall towers on its Norman campus in an effort to provide students the cleanest possible campus living environment.

This waste container collection is designed for facilities to create a cohesive, safe program for occupants to access and dispose of personal protective equipment (PPE).

NeoSan Labs' nontoxic broad-spectrum disinfectants have been placed on US EPA List N (#93672) for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Survey results help industry understand why worker injuries and fatalities occur each year from shock despite an electrical code being in place.

The free, interactive tool for COVID-19 space planning uses 3D technology to visualize floorplan configurations and safe distancing guidelines.

Examine your facility's HVAC systems with airflow, filtration, and humidity conditions at the forefront.

One way to identify cleaning performance is through measurement, and a commonly used tool is Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Testing.

Find out what design preparations and common sense safety measures can be made to your office for operating in the new normal.  

Integrated workplace management systems (IWMS) are helping facility management leaders to gain a clear understanding of how to plan and utilize workspaces, for safety of occupants.