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.



High Level Cleaning

Sunbelt Rentals High Level Cleaning Solution

Sunbelt Rentals has added the SpaceVac high level cleaning system to its facility maintenance solutions portfolio.
business continuity plan

5-Step Guide To Creating A Business Continuity Plan That Works

Businesses rarely get advance notice when disaster strikes. Without a plan of action, an organization can struggle to recover, or worse, go out of business for good. The good news is that organizations can help protect themselves from the consequences with a business continuity plan.

Milwaukee’s Portable Drain Cleaning Solution

The cordless M18 FUEL Sewer Sectional Machine with CABLE-DRIVE allows users to clear tough blockages in 2" to 8" sewer lateral lines.
women In construction

Women In Construction Industry To Get Custom-Fitting Safety Harnesses

A new Autodesk and AGC grant program will help address the construction industry’s need for better-fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) for women working at heights.
Women In Safety

Amazon Sponsorship Supports Women In Safety Programs

The National Safety Council has received a $125,000 sponsorship from Amazon, which will be used to help women pursue safety careers and advance those already in the field.
cold or flu

9 In 10 Employees Come To Work Sick, Survey Shows

One-third of professionals polled by Accountemps said they always go to the office with cold or flu symptoms.
NFPA 13

NFPA 13 Compliant PURGENVENT Awarded Patent

AGF Manufacturing announced that a patent for their Purge and Vent valve was granted, which covers their PURGENVENT sprinkler air vent product line designed to reduce corrosion in wet pipe fire sprinkler systems by releasing trapped air.
splash park

Splash Park Safety Added To NSF/ANSI 50 Standard

The new section of the standard, which is required by most commercial swimming pool codes, establishes minimum criteria for safety flooring at interactive water play venues.
Philadelphia

Friday Funny: Philly Skyscraper Springs Mysterious Leak

Last weekend, a torrent of water mysteriously gushed from a Philadelphia skyscraper, drenching the streets below it and confusing onlookers.
dashcam

ClearPathGPS Integrated Fleet Dashcam

ClearPathGPS announced it is introducing a fully integrated fleet dashcam solution from Owlcam, which adds video telematics to their robust fleet tracking solution.
workplace analytics

Webinar Today, November 6: Optimized Connectivity for Changing Office Spaces

Agile spaces offer owners and managers a way to maximize their return on the investment that they pour into their buildings – and they need connectivity to match. Learn how during this free webinar.
dock shelter

Rite-Hite Improves Eclipse Dock Shelter

Rite-Hite introduces improvements to the Eclipse dock shelter, blocking light and sealing gaps for a dark, environmentally-secure dock.
fire safety

Fire Safety Supplies From Home Depot Pro

Here is a three-step fire safety checklist from The Home Depot to help protect facilities and occupants year-round.
door systems

Tubelite ForceFront Storm Hurricane/Impact Doors

ForceFront Storm hurricane/impact architectural entrance door systems help protect people and property in regions with hurricanes and storms.

EnviroArmour Enclosures From STI

These enclosures from Safety Technology International are designed to help guard sensitive devices against weather, vandalism, tampering, and theft.
Traffic Violation Detection

ISS Traffic Violation Detection Solution

The SecurOS Crossroad Traffic Violation Detection Solution combines specifically engineered analytics-driven software and hardware to provide real-time detection of complex traffic violations with the identification accuracy of ISS’ license plate recognition analytics.
New Pig

Oregon State Credit Union Eliminates Rental Rug Trip Hazard

Switching to Grippy Mat has given Oregon State Credit Union control over their floors — and their floor mat costs — in more ways than they imagined.
winter weather

Winter Is Coming: Is Your Property Prepared?


Understanding the biggest threats extreme cold poses and taking measures to prepare against them can go a long way in mitigating costs and exposure.
geotechnical

Geotechnical Products NSF/ANSI 61 Certified

Three of NCFI’s geotechnical polyurethane materials, TerraThane 24-003, 24-010, and 24-042, now carry the NSF and ANSI Standard 61 certification for safe use in and around drinking water and other water sources.
Evacuation

Your Facility’s In An Evacuation Area. Now What?

The Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS) program partners with government to help businesses overcome restricted access areas.
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.

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.