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.



UV Disinfection

UV Disinfection Stations Raise The Bar On Post-Pandemic Hygiene

UV disinfection stations offer an effective, low cost, chemical-free solution that in most cases presents no risk to mobile devices.
Health And Safety Standards

Health And Safety: How To Measure Impact Of Voluntary Consensus Standards

New guidance from ANSI and ULSE shows how to measure, articulate the impacts that voluntary consensus standards can have on public health and safety.
Wildfire

How To Safeguard Indoor Environments From Wildfire Smoke

See the impact of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality and strategies that help to maintain healthy indoor environments.

Listen Now: Cleaning In Healthcare And Hospitality

Michael Patterson, Executive Director of IEHA, discusses cleaning challenges healthcare and hospitality facility managers have to cope with.
Healthy Back toSchool

Back To School: 5 Tips For A Healthy Educational Facility

These back to school recommendations from Cintas will help promote healthy practices in your educational facilities.
Safe + Sound Week, OSHA

OSHA Will Kick Off Safe + Sound Week August 7

This year, Safe + Sound Week will focus on mental health and well-being and resources to help alleviate workplace stress.
Ebike battery

Safe Ebike Battery Storage: Six Steps For Preventing Fires

Ebike and electric scooter use is on the rise, and the fires associated with them are posing a potentially deadly challenge for facility managers.
Workplace Safety, NACOSH

Department Of Labor Seeks NACOSH Nominations

Six National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health members have been appointed: Two vacancies still need to be filled.
Air Quality

Three Tips To Keep IAQ Safer When Outdoor Air Is Unhealthy

From wildfire smoke to air pollution-ridden cities, facility managers must focus on healthier indoor air quality amidst outdoor air crisis fueled by climate change. Honeywell provides tips for keeping IAQ safer. 
cleaning

Listen Now: Cleaning For Health

Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, Senior Director of GBAC, explores how FMs can improve indoor air quality in buildings.
Healthy Facility

Summer Cleaning: Ensuring A Healthy Facility For 2023 & Beyond

Summer is a great time to conduct an internal audit of your facility's health and safety protocols, formalize best practices, and begin preparation for the rest of the year.
OSHA Fall NEP

OSHA Is Falling For You  

OSHA has launched a new National Emphasis Program focused on preventing workplace falls.
infectious aerosols

ASHRAE Publishes Standard On Control Of Infectious Aerosols

The new ASHRAE standard is aims to significantly reduce the risk of infectious aerosol transmission in buildings.
Washington Fires

FEMA Authorizes Funds To Fight Washington Fires

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the McEwan and Tunnel Five fires burning in Washington.
Kentucky Governor’s Safety and Health Award

Cintas Distribution Center Wins Safety And Health Award

Cintas' Ashland, Kentucky distribution center has earned its third Governor’s Safety and Health Award for going two years without lost-time for injury or illness.
Fireworks Safety

Fireworks Safety Tips For A Healthy, Happy Independence Day

Whether celebrating at work or at home, OSHA and the American Pyrotechnics Association are urging Americans to stay safe this Independence Day.
Copper Wire Phone Lines Ooma Webinar

Untangle Your Business From Copper Wire Phone Lines

Register for this free webinar today to learn about the sunset of copper wire phone lines, and what it means for your business.
Environmental Services technicians

Honor Your Healthcare Facility’s EVS Technicians

In recognition of the Environmental Services (EVS) technicians who keep hospitals and healthcare facilities clean, nominations are open for Cintas' 2023 C.A.P.E. Awards. 
security threats

AI-Backed Security Monitoring Trailers Adopt Broader, More Proactive Approach

Machine learning and advanced analytics enable mobile CCTV security systems to proactively thwart security threats while also driving operational efficiencies
workplace safety

6 Tips To Improve Workplace Safety And Security

Health and safety hazards can affect employees in any role, no matter how safe their position might seem initially.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

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

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