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Facility maintenance managers – top concerns and the right solution

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  The work of facility maintenance managers is complex and demanding, and many report that they’re struggling to keep up. According to a recent FacilitiesNet survey, which asked facility maintenance managers to rate their top job-related concerns, the most common response was resource shortages, followed by the related problem of increasing workload. Considering the wide-ranging […]

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Construction hazards and ways to decrease risk of injury

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Careless health and safety practices within the construction industry were the cause of thousands of injuries and 148 deaths in the UK in 2013. The sad fact is that, with the correct personal protection equipment (PPE), proper diligence by employees, and employers and a proactive attitude could have counteracted some of these hazards and tragedies

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Can inventory theft be prevented?

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Workers at a Texas Caterpillar plant were recently accused of stealing some $160,000 worth of parts.  Nine people are believed to be involved in the thefts, which have been taking place since July. Situations like the one faced by Caterpillar show how quickly theft problems can get out of control if they aren’t addressed quickly.

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How strong organization saved foster farms from regulatory disaster

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For years it appeared that Foster Farms, California’s largest producer of chicken, was doing an excellent job of keeping its meat salmonella-free. When the company conducted regular salmonella testing on chicken carcasses, they usually found no trace of the dangerous bacteria. That all changed last year when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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16 must-dos at the ifma’s 2014 conference

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The International Facilities Management Association’s World Workplace Conference & Expo is recognized as the largest annual conference and exposition for facility management and related professions. This year, the Conference will be held September 17-19 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Whether you are attending the conference for the first time or

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How maintenance software can help guard against toxic mold

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Stories about the onset of mold-induced illness read like something out of a horror film. People who were perfectly healthy days or weeks ago develop sudden nosebleeds, rashes, headaches, and respiratory problems so severe that they must be hospitalized in some cases. The culprit is an invading organism that often spreads invisibly, contaminating work and

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Six steps to start your workplace rec team without dropping the ball

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Signing up for office sports is more than just playing the sport. It’s about building personal relationships with your colleagues, managers, and peers. It’s an opportunity to increase employee health, morale, and productivity as well. Because facility managers‘ days are so busy, it’s also a way to relax after a long day of work. Here

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