Tag: safety compliance

From Search to Action: Why Facility Professionals Need More Than Information Access

By Kyle Spencer, NFPA Sep 25, 2026 Fire Safety

Updated: Sep 25, 2026

Facility professionals spend their days making decisions that directly affect safety, compliance, and building performance. Whether preparing for an inspection, troubleshooting equipment, planning preventive maintenance, or evaluating a renovation, those decisions depend on access to trusted codes, standards, and technical guidance. Finding that information has become easier. Applying it hasn’t. As buildings become more sophisticated […]

How Facilities Can Close the Emergency Communication Gap

By Aditi Ganpule, Envoy Sep 24, 2026 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Sep 24, 2026

Three out of four U.S. workers have skipped going into work because of a hazardous condition like severe weather, a security concern, or an infrastructure failure. That instinct isn’t overcautious: The U.S. recorded a dozen billion-dollar weather disasters in just the first half of 2026 alone, according to Climate Central. What’s potentially more disturbing is […]

Safer Water Management for Heathier Elder Communities—Part II

By Greg Hunt, Chicago Faucets Sep 21, 2026 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Sep 21, 2026

Editor’s note: This is the second article in a two-part series. The first article is available here. Part I of this series covered water management regulations and infection prevention at senior living communities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. In addition to controlling pathogens and reducing the risk of infections in showers and other points-of-use, […]

Safer Water Management for Heathier Elder Communities—Part I

By Greg Hunt, Chicago Faucets Sep 18, 2026 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Sep 22, 2026

Editor’s note: This is the first article is a two-part series. The second article is available here. Few environments house more medically vulnerable individuals than senior living communities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. Across the United States, approximately 32,000 assisted living communities provide housing and supportive services for an estimated 1.3 million residents. Facilities […]

OSHA’s Renewed Warehouse Enforcement Program

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Sep 11, 2026 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Sep 11, 2026

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently renewed its National Emphasis Program (NEP) for warehouses and distribution centers. The new NEP replaces the agency’s July 13, 2023, directive. Significant changes in the new directive include: According to an August 6 announcement on OSHA’s website, under the renewed NEP, the agency will conduct comprehensive inspections focused […]

From Cleanup to Compliance: How to Manage Jobsite Waste Regulations for Renovations

By Stephen Wiles, redbox+ Dumpsters Aug 18, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Aug 18, 2026

Renovation and expansion projects are massive undertakings that require a coordinated effort across service providers, from construction crews that build these structures from the ground up to interior designers responsible for finishing touches. While these projects are essential for keeping facilities functional and efficient, they generate large amounts of waste that can result in project […]

Heat Safety Starts with Hydration: Steps Facility Leaders Should Take to Protect Workers

By Matt Gannon, Bevi Aug 13, 2026 Human Resources

Updated: Aug 13, 2026

Heat waves are arriving earlier and lasting longer. According to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, 2025 was the fourth-warmest year on record for the U.S., with average temperatures 2.6°F above the 20th-century average.  With rising temperatures come increased risks to the workers caught in them—particularly those in the labor-intensive manufacturing and distribution industries. Heat […]

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OSHA-Compliant Doesn’t Always Equal Up-to-Date

By Cam Mackey, ISEA Jul 20, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 20, 2026

Walk through almost any facility and you’ll see hard hats, safety glasses, first aid kits, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) in use every day. The gear is there, employees are trained, and everything appears to comply. But here’s the question many employers never ask: Is compliance enough? What some facilities managers don’t realize is […]

Why Facilities Managers Are Replacing Paper Visitor Logs with Smart Systems

By Gabriel Freitas, SiteSafe Jul 14, 2026 Access Control

Updated: Jul 14, 2026

A facilities manager’s day is full of urgent tasks. Managing the visitor log rarely feels urgent. But paper sign-in sheets create small costs that add up over time. First, lost records. Paper gets thrown away, coffee-stained, or torn. If an insurance adjuster asks for a thirty-day visitor history after an incident, a missing page becomes […]

State vs. Federal Workplace Safety: What to Know as the Regulatory Ground Shifts

By ​​Samuel H. Pond, Pond Lehocky Giordano Inc. Jul 10, 2026 FM Perspectives

Updated: Jul 10, 2026

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor.  With the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) expected to stay on the rulemaking sidelines over the next few years, states are moving in different directions regarding workplace safety. Some are tightening their […]