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.



Restroom Hygiene

Meeting Lofty Expectations Of Restroom Hygiene: Three Years Post-Pandemic

Restrooms remain under scrutiny and are one of the most essential areas for facilities to maintain in order to ensure excellent hygiene for guests.
Fire Sprinkler Retrofits

Emergency Preparedness: Fire Sprinkler System Retrofits

Whether you're planning a renovation, retrofit, or new construction, there are many considerations when choosing materials for a fire sprinkler system.
Senior Living Facilities

A Modern Outlook For Senior Living Facilities

A senior living expert shares how these facilities are being designed in 2023.
wildfire smoke

Protecting Building Occupants From Wildfire Smoke

Wildfire smoke in the Northeast highlights the importance of healthy indoor air inside buildings, especially when outdoor air isn’t safe.
Flood Risk Mitigation

Flood Risk Mitigation: Protecting Critical Manufacturing Assets

Portadam provided flood risk mitigation services to prevent weather-related damage at Sonoco Products Company’s manufacturing facility.
June 2023 Issue

Facility Executive: June 2023 Issue

The June 2023 issue explores how facility design supports well-being. Plus, energy management, access control, lighting and wellness, and more.
Group C Media

Group C Media Acquires Continuity Insights Portfolio

Group C Media has acquired the Continuity Insights portfolio, including the Continuity Insights Management Conference and ContinuityInsights.com.
exit devices

Next-Generation Exit Devices From ASSA ABLOY

SARGENT & Corbin Russwin extend leadership position with enhanced safety and security features in the next generation exit devices.
Legionella Testing

Legionella: Prevention And Mitigation

An infectious disease microbiologist discusses how facility managers can identify, address, and prevent Legionella bacteria.
manufacturing facility safety

ARMA Celebrates 66 Accident Prevention Contest Winners

Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association's annual Accident Prevention Contest recognizes asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities for workplace safety, specifically low incident rates among workers.
Building Accessibility

Automatic Door Requirements For Building Accessibility

The International Code Council explores how automatic door requirements improve building accessibility for Building Safety Month.
Safety professionals

Do You Have A Safety Story To Share? Nothing Is Everything.

Red Wing Shoe Company is honoring safety professionals who protect workers every day by saying "Thanks For Nothing!"
Workforce Drug Positivity for Marijuana

Workforce Drug Test Positivity Hits Two-Decade High

Post-accident workforce drug positivity for marijuana reached a 25-year high in 2022, finds Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index Analysis.
constructio

Five Steps To Improve Scaffold Safety

Facility managers can avoid costly injury claims in New York by making sure scaffolds are safe for construction workers.
Gun Violence

Americans’ Anxiety About Gun Violence Is Impacting Behavior

New research shows 88% of Americans are anxious about gun violence, and nearly half of gun owners report carrying their weapons more as a result.
manufacturing facility

Want To Maximize Your Existing Facilities?

Manufacturing and supply chain leaders are focusing on maximizing productivity, efficiency, and uptime in their existing facilities.
workplace falls

OSHA Launches National Emphasis Program To Prevent Falls

New OSHA initiative to reduce and prevent workplace falls — a leading cause of workplace fatalities — aligns enforcement, outreach efforts to protect workers.
Workplace Accidents

Which Employees Are Most Vulnerable To Workplace Accidents?

Employees in their first year on the job represented more than one-third of all workers compensation claims, while employees age 60 and up had higher average costs per claim.
building safety

The 43rd Annual Building Safety Month Begins

The International Code Council’s 2023 campaign focuses on how building safety is personal, local, and global.
Council for School Safety Leadership

New Nonprofit Helps Pre-K-12 Schools Prepare, Respond To Crisis

Focusing on five critical areas of service, the Council for School Safety Leadership (CSSL) helps school governance teams prepare for and react to significant crises.
Assessing Industry Benchmarks for Energy Savings and Sustainability

Watch This: Assessing Industry Benchmarks For Energy Savings & Sustainability

This free video webinar provides valuable insights into industry benchmarks, allowing participants to gauge their performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
AI in Facilities Management

Watch Now! AI In Facilities Management: Challenges & Opportunities

View this free video webinar and find out why AI is coming for the facilities management industry, and how you can use and control it.

[VIDEO] Case Study | Globalworth and Honeywell Forge for Buildings

Building owners face a dilemma – how to prioritize sustainable renewable energy while providing a people-centric environment in a cost-effective way. See how Globalworth leveraged Honeywell Forge in Romania and Poland to meet their goals.