Workplace Safety
Pest practices
Recreational and entertainment facilities, such as casinos, gyms, pools, parks, movie theaters, sports arenas, and community centres, are meant to be havens for fun and
Use your winter generator safely
Winter is coming, and with extreme weather, electricity outages can result in costly work stoppages at your facility. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is
Focus on fire safety for your building
Fire safety is a critical part of your maintenance plan. Along with threatening the safety of your staff and visitors, the risk of fire creates
Minimizing the risk of winter mould
Winter brings increased precipitation, melting snow and ice, and warmer temperatures indoors – ideal conditions for indoor mould growth. Prevention is the key to avoiding
Store your cleaning supplies safely
Are you storing your cleaning supplies in the best way? There are many things to consider when evaluating your supply storage, from temperature to ease
Avoid slip and fall accidents on your property
Winter brings snow, ice, and an increased risk for slip and fall accidents in your facility. Minimizing these risks and keeping your facility clean is
Commercial cleaners and their mental health
With the heightened attention on cleaning and sanitizing, labour shortages, and shifting building occupancy, the last few years have certainly taken their toll on the
Understanding green cleaning labels for safety
Sustainability continues to be a hot topic in the commercial cleaning world, with products making claims from biodegradable to organic to eco-friendly. However, it can
Healthy buildings improve productivity
The heightened focus on hygiene and sanitization in the last few years has shone a light on cleanliness as it relates to the safety of
Improving the indoor air quality in your building
The cooler weather is on its way, and when that happens, windows and bay doors start to stay closed, so facilities need to do what
Making power tool safety a priority
Facility managers often use power tools in the day-to-day maintenance of their buildings, but are you staying as safe as you can be? According to
Beating the heat
As the weather continues to heat up through the summer, there are many maintenance workers who need to spend their days in the hot sun
Adding equipment rentals to your maintenance plan
As a maintenance manager, you may not have access to all the equipment you need throughout the year, and equipment rentals can save you time
Avoiding summer mould in your building
The heat of the summer weather can have adverse effects on your building and your maintenance plan. Along with added moisture from rainfall, the risk
Protect your employees and your facility from air pollution
As the summer heats up, so do wildfires and the smoke they carry. This year Canadian wildfires have sent dangerous levels of smoke up and
A safe approach to outdoor maintenance hazards
Safety isn’t necessarily something most people associate with groundskeeping, but outdoor maintenance comes with a list of hazards that need to be considered as part
Increasing safety on the roof
As a maintenance manager, you need to become familiar with all the elements of your building, including your roof. Whether you need to access the