Risk Management
TSSA gives residents fuel safety tips
The province’s fuels-safety regulator is advising residents and property managers of important fuel-related safety tips as they work to recover from devasting flooding.
Clothing donation bins may pose liability risk
Commercial property owners who host clothing donation bins could run afoul of their province's Occupiers Liability Act or Occupational Health and Safety Act should an incident occur.
Ontario gets new MSD prevention guideline
Ontario’s new guideline for preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) such as carpel tunnel syndrome was unveiled this month.
More smokers stoke litter and fire risk
Business, professional and public interest groups are devising and deploying strategies to promote common sense and minimize risk, discord and environmental fallout.
Preparing your facility for hurricane season
Although hurricanes are lesser known to hit Canadian cities as hard as the United States, they can still have a significant impact on Canadian communities.
No shortcuts to electrical safety
The Electrical Safety Authority's (ESA) successful appeal to recover fines from the owner of Pro-Teck Electric reinforces the importance of licensing and permit requirements for electrical work.
Hot weather plans get a workout in summer 2018
Workplace health and safety practitioners advise that measures to safeguard building services personnel from heat stress should be fairly straightforward.
Environmental surfaces can be infection gateway
Recently released guidelines from Ontario's Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee address the cleaning and disinfecting challenges that housekeeping staff continue to face in healthcare facilities.
Copper allays germy fitness centres
Copper alloys used more in hospitals to help fight health-care acquired infections, aren’t as prevalent in non-traditional spaces where germs also spread.
AR tech a turning point for future cleaning sector
The cleaning industry has been around for a while, but new technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are new to the field.
Spring pests return for flood season
Flood season is arriving to regions across Canada, posing a significant risk to infrastructure, potential loss of life and pest-related health risks.
Carleton U steps up health and safety response
Carleton University has launched a new online reporting tool that intricately links health and safety initiatives with facility management.
Options for handling forgotten waste areas
There are now several options that help facilities proactively address issues related to forgotten and ignored waste areas.
Post-construction cleaning offers fresh start
Post-construction cleaning is a critical project step that helps remove harmful dust and residue left behind by new builds and renovations alike.
Thinking outside the mould in maintenance
Facilities still contain built-in materials that were exposed to rain and snow in the construction or renovation process, leading to the presence of mould.
Accessible fire safety tips for property managers
Accessibility advocates see the built environment as a laggard when it comes to fire safety, especially for people with disabilities.
Canadian children lack accessible play spaces
Playgrounds across the country continue to leave children on the sidelines with design and maintenance practices that are not fully inclusive.






