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Sustainability and ESG goals remain important to companies and consumers, so increasing your efforts and decreasing your carbon footprint are good for business. Does your facility have a robust recycling program? Getting started Assessing your current recycling system is a great place to start when looking for opportunities to improve your processes. Conducting a waste…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…