If you’ve recently bought a home or transitioned into a new rental without a gym, you might be hesitant to pursue a costly gym membership. After all, the warmer weather during the summer season provides ample opportunity to step outside and move. However, July and August are two of the hottest months of the year, […]
Do you worry about the safety of your workspace and your employees’ health? Many business owners, property managers and facility specialists share the same concerns over the well-being of employees, customers and visitors, but being proactive can help diminish the probability of slip and fall accidents and the potential lawsuits that follow. Use the following […]
Weather can majorly compromise the safety of your commercial space, whether you manage an office, retail shop or restaurant. Threatening factors which appear in the summertime might be relatively nonexistent during other times of the year, especially considering the high probability of summer storms. This season, review the following commercial space safety checklist to ensure […]
While commercial-grade floor mats are a common installation in offices, industrial workplaces, retail shops and restaurants, they also keep multi-family rental properties free of debris, moisture and bacteria. Practicing safety standards in an apartment complex is key, especially because tenants are long-term clients who expect a degree of security and management concern throughout their lease […]
Slip, trips and falls, also commonly referred to as STFs, have the potential to impair the physical and emotional safety of your employees. Those who suffer from a STF-related injury are not just subject to bodily pain following an accident, but can also experience depression from the injury itself or the medical expenses that follow. […]
Indoor doormats are essential when it comes to promoting safety and hygiene at your place of business. Indoor doormats are the first line of defense with which shoes and other debris come into contact. When the right doormats are selected, a majority of moisture and microbes can be effectively contained before ever having the chance […]
Commercial doormats are the first line of defense against the intruders known to turn a good facility bad. Rainwater, dirt, microbes, and other debris can penetrate the entryway every time a visitor is greeted by an open door. Commercial doormats are designed to stop these elements from entering, preventing the formation of puddles, mold, and […]
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is an organization dedicated to making the design, construction, and operations of commercial and residential facilities more eco-conscious and sustainable. This objective is accomplished through Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a third-party certification system that verifies project sustainability and offers incentives for compliance. The USGBC’s LEED certification […]
Across industries, few things are more important than the health and safety of the end user. In the recreation and hospitality industry, patrons’ health and safety takes on added importance since the use of amenities entails direct exposure to wet areas, chemicals, and other potential health risks. In this article, we explore the 3 primary […]
Each year, the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index ranks the leading causes of non-fatal workplace accidents sustained by workers in the United States. In the 2016 report, statistics show that slip-related injuries cost American business owners an estimated $17.92 billion in total costs (i). All estimates in the report are gathered from a combination of […]
