Mask Mandates Ramp Up at Healthcare Facilities

Mask Mandates Ramp Up at Healthcare Facilities

  Major cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Boston have reinstated masking guidelines within their hospitals and other healthcare facilities as cases of COVID-19, the flu and RSV begin to rise. According to the New York State Department of Health, cases of COVID-19 have been on the rise in the U.S. since mid-November,…

Navigating the Permacrisis: How Facilities Managers Can Prepare for the Unexpected in 2024

Navigating the Permacrisis: How Facilities Managers Can Prepare for the Unexpected in 2024

Risk management for facilities managers has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. What was once centered on physical concerns like injuries, security, and equipment failures now encompasses a broader range of challenges. The evolving landscape demands a more comprehensive and adaptive approach to risk management, encompassing digital, environmental, and public health considerations to mitigate…

OSHA Launches Regional Tree and Landscaping Safety Enforcement Program

OSHA Launches Regional Tree and Landscaping Safety Enforcement Program

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Region 2 office has launched a regional emphasis program (REP) to reduce worker fatalities and injuries in the tree and landscape services industries in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the agency announced January 11. The new REP includes two elements: The program will begin…

Designing Customized Furnishings in Healthcare

Designing Customized Furnishings in Healthcare

What happens when the exact furniture piece healthcare designers need does not exist? They help create it. The right furnishing can make or break a healthcare space, impacting patient and family comfort, staff safety and efficiency and visitors’ perceptions. What happens when the exact furniture piece healthcare designers need does not exist? They help create…

Facilities as Assets: Aligning Maintenance for Long-Term Success

Facilities as Assets: Aligning Maintenance for Long-Term Success

In the built environment, there are many different types of buildings where occupants work, play and stay. They could be the skyscrapers or office centers that dominate the metropolitan skylines or warehouses that create industrial parks within a suburban landscape. They could be hospitals, college campuses, or technical centers. Each of these building types has…