Author: FM College Admin

With winter and cold weather rapidly approaching, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is re-emphasizing to chemical facilities the importance of being prepared for extreme cold outdoor weather, which includes identifying and implementing best safety practices for cold weather operations to avoid serious chemical accidents this winter. In February 2007, a propane…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 70 applicants across 27 states, three Tribal Nations, and one territory have been tentatively selected to receive over $735 million to assist in the purchase of over 2,400 zero-emission vehicles through its first-ever Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program. The majority of the funding will go toward adopting…

Nearly a quarter of health and safety professionals (23 per cent) say a lack of leadership support is their biggest barrier to embedding a strong safety culture amongst its employees, according to new findings by WorkNest, a leader in employment law, HR, and health and safety support. Fostering an effective health and safety culture, in…

Case study: The facility upgraded its security systems to comply with the new patient health and safety law, Laura’s Law. Saint Vincent Hospital, a healthcare provider in Central Massachusetts, has enhanced patient and staff safety by upgrading its access control and video surveillance technology across its facility. Located in the heart of Worcester, MA, Saint…

In just the past few years, a series of unprecedented and fast-moving threats have disrupted organizations. How companies, particularly financial institutions, respond to these complex risks has profound implications. The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on credit models, and social media has played a leading role in accelerating bank runs to real time. The latter exposed…

The fire was contained and extinguished without any injuries to occupants or firefighters. A fire broke out at Chino Valley Medical Center in a medical office building near the hospital on Dec. 8 in Chino, California, The Mercury News reports. As a precaution, four ICU patients were evacuated to a nearby hospital due to the…