While Alfred, Lord Tennyson opined that “in the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” spring, for certain safety professionals (I won’t characterize based on age, but I suspect you know who you are) means lists of what could have (and, often, did) go wrong in the world...
Sprinklers play a crucial role in maintaining the fire safety of healthcare environments. They aren't just components of a building's infrastructure—they're life-saving systems designed to minimize fire damage and protect vulnerable populations.
I’m not sure if I’ve shared this story before, but, back in April 2013 (April 15 to be exact), I was headed out to the West Coast for work when I heard that some explosive devices had been detonated during the running of the 117th Boston Marathon.
One of the foundational elements of any utility systems inspection, testing & maintenance process is the use of infrared thermography inspection for ensuring that all electrical systems are being maintained properly.
One of the less frequently occurring conditions (at least in healthcare circles) is instances of fire alarm/suppression systems impairments that require implementation of a fire watch.
It seems that lately I’ve run into too many instances in which critical infrastructure components have failed because they have reached the end of their useful life and there’s insufficient strategic planning to ensure that systems are sufficiently robust and well-maintained to ensure that...
A couple of weeks ago, I was charged with picking up a prescription for my mother-in-law at a chain pharmacy. I dutifully picked up the ‘script and headed home. When we opened the bag, my wife and I observed that while there was some paperwork attached to the bag, the pill container inside the...
If there’s one thing I know for certain—you can’t allow unfettered access to roof areas and other dangerous spots (e.g., utility spaces, janitor closets, electrical rooms, IT spaces, etc.)
With everything going on in the world in terms of project funding—not just in healthcare, but pretty much any and every environment—I recognize that remaining optimistic can seem to be something of a fool’s errand, but for the folks responsible for ensuring the safest possible environment for...
It seems to me that I’ve been looking at a lot of survey findings lately and there appears to be a strong undercurrent of findings that might or might not represent actual deficiencies in the physical environment.
