Better training can help deliver a better cleaning ROI Whether your facility has full-time cleaning staff, uses an outsourced cleaning company, or some combination of the two, there’s one inescapable truth: The people responsible for doing the cleaning are going to need some training, because great cleaning is made, not born. The challenge for facilities […]
Spills happen. Containment is your first line of defense. Every year, companies in Canada report thousands of spills in their facilities. Sometimes it’s as simple as someone knocking over a fuel container; sometimes it’s a large leak of corrosive fluids. In every case, one thing is clear: Containing a spill is the first step […]
You know your hands can be vectors for the virus. That means your phone, laptop and other gadgets can, too. The other day we talked about how important it is to ensure that the touchscreens in your facility are cleaned on a more regular basis, because they can be vectors of infectious disease. And […]
The right gloves make work easier – and safer Experts say that more than 25% of recorded workplace injuries involve hands and fingers – not surprising, really, given how much we rely on our hands to conduct so much of what we do in a day. The good news is that hand and finger […]
People are feeling more comfortable about being out. That doesn’t mean they feel ‘normal’. Here in southern Ontario, the past few weeks have seen a gradual change: People are wearing masks less and going out more, doing things they haven’t done regularly in almost two years. Restaurants are busy, movie theatres are ramping up – […]
2022 is a whole new year. Are your facilities ready? When it comes to facilities management, the past couple of years have been tough: Whether you closed down early in the year and had to contend with how to properly maintain an unoccupied and unused space, or found yourself opening and closing depending on local […]
Safety guidelines are important for all kinds of workspaces Many of us think of ‘workplace safety’ as the kind of thing that really only matters for industrial or manufacturing workplaces: It’s easy to understand why safety would be important in facilities with big equipment, or hazardous chemicals, or huge warehouses that require motorized […]
We know that gyms, yoga studios and other facilities need to take extra precautions as they open back up.
Successful reopening starts with effective precautions Now that Ontario has started its staged approach to reopening businesses and workplaces previously closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, business owners and managers are thinking about how to resume activities. While your employees are probably looking forward to returning to work, studies show that […]
We know not everyone can work from home. Public health officials are advising those who can stay home to do so. But there are all kinds of mission-critical roles and industries that need people to function. So how do you ensure your people stay safe and your business stays on track? Communication is the first […]