Annual Adjustments To OSHA Civil Penalties Announced
OSHA’s maximum penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations will increase from $13,494 per violation to $13,653 per violation.
Decision Makers Increasing Investments In Healthy Building Initiatives
Facility executives are prioritizing three mission critical focus areas of a healthy building — people, places, and planet — finds Johnson Controls survey.
Allied Universal Shares Resources For Facing Civil Unrest
The risk advisory and consulting services firm has released a number of reports and resources addressing concerns of facility managers and other stakeholders.
OSHA Reminds Employers To Submit 2020 Injury And Illness Data
Employers must submit calendar year 2020 Form 300A to OSHA electronically by March 2, 2021.
Lighting Research Center Releases Report On UV Disinfection
The report from LRC, Lighting Answers: UV Disinfection Products, considers product effectiveness, radiation safety, and energy use in buildings.
Report: Occupancy Tracking Tech To Grow Over Next Decade
While the COVID-19 pandemic has driven near-term market growth, the need for occupancy tracking is expected to extend into the next decade.
News From NFPA: Connecting The Dots With ITM Data Exchange
Inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) of fire protection systems plays a significant role in managing facility risks.
OSHA Inspections Target Workplaces With Highest Injury, Illness Rates
The Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Directive is OSHA’s primary targeting program for non-construction establishments with 20 or more employees.
Industrial Packaging First In U.S. To Achieve Pandemic Prepared Certification
AIB International’s Pandemic Prepared Certification is the first certification created specifically for the food and beverage supply chain.
Denver Broncos Win IFMA Facility Management Achievement Award
The Broncos have earned the 2020 Facility Management Achievement Award from the IFMA Denver chapter for health and safety measures used at Empower Field at Mile High.
New Partnership Will Help Cities Create Safer, Healthier Places
The IWBI and National League of Cities collaboration will focus on the development of strategies, tools, and resources that will enable city leaders to navigate in a post-COVID-19 world.
Matrix Medical Network Launches COVID-19 Certification Program
New certification program from Matrix Medical Network helps businesses and organizations assess, address, certify, and monitor work environments to help minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
OSHA Has Issued Over $3M In Coronavirus Violations
Since the start of the pandemic, OSHA has proposed penalties totaling $3,403,139 as a result of 255 inspections for violations relating to COVID-19.
Most Organizations Expect Cyber Attacks In 2021
Nearly a quarter of global organizations were hit by seven or more cyber attacks in 2020, according to Trend Micro's Cyber Risk Index.
Organizations Plan To Increase Energy Efficiency Investments In 2021
Health and safety concerns are driving building improvements, and despite decreased occupancy, energy use in buildings dropped surprisingly little in 2020, Johnson Controls 2020 Energy Efficiency Indicator survey reveals.
The Impact Of COVID-19 On Office Space Decisions
Decision makers are reassessing space needs, but in-person offices are still operationally vital to their businesses, long-term growth, and future success.
Real Estate Industry Should Adopt Health, Social Equity Practices
Two new Urban Land Institute reports highlight the need for the real estate industry to promote health and social equity.
Blackline Collective Unites Organizations Committed To Workplace Safety
A cross-industry partnership, Blackline Collective gives leaders a forum to share experiences, best practices, and strategies that improve worker safety, efficiency, and quality.
AIA Chicago Presents 39 Design Excellence Awards
Attended virtually by hundreds of industry leaders, the online award program honored 36 projects by Chicago architecture firms found locally and worldwide.
Joint Initiative Promotes Best Practices In Fight Against COVID-19
International WELL Building Institute acknowledges GBAC STAR accreditation from ISSA to fulfill the cleaning and sanitization credits within the holistic WELL Health-Safety Rating.