Health and Safety
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Out in the cold
Every year, over 40,000 working Canadians are injured due to slip and fall accidents, particularly during the winter months. Ice, accumulated snow, and moisture outside
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Influencers urge respectful exchange of views
Prominent commercial real estate players have joined influential Canadian voices calling on all levels of government to take a firm stance against hate, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
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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
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Commercial cleaning remains critical even with lower building occupancy
Building occupancy has changed, and that means that commercial cleaning has had to pivot once again to accommodate the needs of their corporate customers. Less
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Keep your team safe and healthy this fall
As the seasons change, everything from people’s mental state to the indoor air quality shifts. For your cleaning practices and maintenance procedures, it’s important to
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Rooftop solar photovoltaics spark safety advice
Rooftop solar PV installations pack a potentially lethal electrical charge, necessitating vigilant monitoring and maintenance of the many system components.
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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
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Avoid cross-contamination in your facility
As the pandemic continues to influence how, when, and where we clean, cross-contamination remains a top priority among maintenance managers and commercial cleaners. The practices
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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
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Making meaningful impacts in FM
Here are some key ingredients to accomplishing meaningful impacts with teams and stakeholders in facility management.
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What are “forever chemicals” and how do they affect your building?
As we move toward more environmentally conscious and health-focused practices in commercial cleaning and maintenance, it’s important to make choices that are in line with
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Funds dispersed in sync with AccessAbility Week
Nearly $71 million will be distributed through Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund to underwrite 903 small-scale retrofit and upgrade projects across the country.
