Adidas Faces More OSHA Fines for Warehouse Hazards

Adidas Faces More OSHA Fines for Warehouse Hazards

Athletic apparel and shoemaker Adidas America Inc. faces $396,377 in new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines for failing to correct fall hazards at its Chester, New York, warehouse, which was originally cited in March 2022, the agency announced August 9. The company previously paid $17,403 in penalties. OSHA also issued the employer a Failure to Abate…

Pennsylvania Offers Schools $120M for Security Upgrades, Mental Health Support

Pennsylvania Offers Schools $120M for Security Upgrades, Mental Health Support

As students and teachers start returning to classrooms across the country, school safety is top of mind. In Pennsylvania, schools and other eligible entities are now able to apply for $120 million in grant funding to make physical security upgrades and strengthen behavioral health support. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security…

Back-to-School Projects to Prepare Your Educational Facilities

Back-to-School Projects to Prepare Your Educational Facilities

Facilities managers are busily getting their schools, colleges, and universities ready for classes to resume. No matter the type of educational facility they manage, all need to be properly maintained. That’s why we’re reviewing several back-to-school projects that facilities managers should ensure are on their checklists for clean and safe buildings for the new academic…

Manufacturing safety

Manufacturing safety

Meg Swanson CMO, Eptura with advice on strategic health and safety measures for safer manufacturing environments In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, facility management and maintenance safety are critical components that directly impact productivity and operational efficiency. Manufacturers face the challenge of balancing high production demands with the need to maintain a safe and efficient…

Review of UK 2018 waste strategy shows implementation has been ‘incredibly slow’

Review of UK 2018 waste strategy shows implementation has been ‘incredibly slow’

A review of the 2018 Resources and Waste Strategy undertaken by CIWM (the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) has found that only 20 per cent of the policies in the strategy have been fully implemented, with another 54 per cent only partially in place. As a result, work is yet to start on over a…

Innovative cleaning trolley from Robert Scott fills critical gap in market

Innovative cleaning trolley from Robert Scott fills critical gap in market

Cleaning manufacturer and distributor, Robert Scott, has launched a versatile new general-purpose cleaning trolley featuring a variety of unique functions, including the ability to securely carry a tub vacuum alongside other essential cleaning tools. Designed in response to extensive market research, the Exel Multipurpose Trolley has been developed with flexibility in mind and is packed…