Safety

Facility managers are often charged with health and safety responsibilities, including fire safety and alarm systems, OSHA inspections, ergonomics, emergency preparedness and disaster planning, and much more.



Sphera Process Safety Report 2023

Study Reveals Gap Between Safety Intent, Achievement

Despite growth in corporate ESG programs and availability of technologies for assessing risk, Sphera's Process Safety Report 2023 reveals a considerable gap between safety intent and achievement.
Photovoltaic Hazard Control

Photovoltaic Hazard Control: How To Ensure Safety Under UL 3741

Misinterpretation of the UL 3741 Standard for Photovoltaic Hazard Control in some solutions may be putting firefighters at risk, and there are implications for the PV industry.
Safety Management

Can The Construction Industry Do More To Address Safety, Health Issues?

A safety management study reveals an increase in the implementation of safety and health strategies, but those measures could have greater adoption across the industry
Digital Signage In Healthcare Facilities

Digital Signage In Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare facility managers can enhance patient experience and engagement by incorporating digital signage solutions.
Bed Bugs, Commercial Facilities

How To Control Bed Bugs In Your Commercial Facility

Knowing how to spot bed bugs will help ensure the safety of your employees and customers, and ultimately protect your bottom line.
K-12 Schools

ESG And HVAC: Improving K-12 Schools

Facility managers at K-12 schools can create a better indoor experience through system efficiency and clean air.
EV Adoption

Combating Roadblocks To Widespread EV Adoption

When electric vehicle (EV) adoption becomes more common, existing electrical systems will be under greater pressure.
data center

Four Important Considerations For Data Center Fire Protection

Beyond fire protection, today’s systems offer benefits that contribute to sustainability and business continuity.
Legionella

Preventing A Legionella Outbreak

Found in 50% of all large buildings, Legionella, which causes Legionnaires’ disease, is still the largest threat in America’s water systems.
Building Resilience

Resilient Buildings: Standing In The Face Of Disaster

Buildings and communities can look to codes, standards, and financing to achieve sustainability and resilience goals.
Facility Executive October 2023 Issue

Facility Executive: October 2023 Issue

The October 2023 issue of Facility Executive explores facility resilience, risk management, the path to net zero, EV adoption, Legionella prevention, and more.
Haunted Historic Hotels

The Top 25 Most Haunted Hotels Of 2023

Like the spooky stuff? Consider a stay in one of Historic Hotels of America's newly announced 2023 Top 25 Most Haunted Hotels.
Bed Bugs

Will Pest Populations Rise This Fall, Winter?

Paris is experiencing a bedbug outbreak: NPMA's Fall & Winter 2023 Bug Barometer looks at what's ahead for pest populations in the U.S.
black mold

Mold Contamination: Look Out For Warning Signs

Professional remediation is the most efficient and effective long-term solution in the case of a mold contamination.
School, Access Control

Access Solutions: More Than A Checkpoint On Your School Doors

Prioritizing the modernization of access solutions in educational facilities will help bolster the safety and security of occupants in these environments.

An Air Cleaning Alternative For The 21st Century

North Carolina State University researchers have developed an air filtration technology that catches and kills pathogens with up to 99.9% efficiency.
Susan Harwood Training Grants

100 Non-Profits Awarded Susan Harwood Training Grants 

OSHA has awarded a total of $12.7M in grants to promote workplace safety, health training, and education at non-profit organizations.
Active Assailant

Run. Hide. Freeze. Fight. How Would You Respond To An Active Assailant?

A TAL Global poll asks: “If an assailant entered your building or office, which of the following do you believe you would do first?”
National Construction Week

Celebrate National Construction Appreciation Week

A personal injury lawyer shares advice for facility executives on how to protect construction workers from harm while on the job.
Workplace Overdose, opioid-related fatalities

New Program Combats Soaring Workplace Overdose Deaths

With opioid-related fatalities in the U.S. at an all-time high, a new National Safety Council initiative aims to equip workplaces with lifesaving tools and training.
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.
Optimizing operations, Hybrid Office

View Our Free “Optimizing Operations In The Hybrid Office” Webinar

In this free video webinar, learn how optimizing operations in an office building has taken on newfound significance in the era of hybrid work.

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