Tag: facility compliance

Report Quantifies ‘Low Cost, High Impact’ of Accommodating Disabled Workers

By Joe Bebon, Editor May 11, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: May 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new report finding that nearly half of workplace accommodations made for people with disabilities can be implemented at no cost to employers, and of those that do incur a one-time cost, the median expenditure has decreased when compared to previous reports to only $300. According to the […]

Faces of Facilities: Christine Burkett from Sam’s Club

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 23, 2023 Faces of Facilities

Updated: Feb 24, 2023

“Perspective is all that separates mistakes from opportunities,” said Christine Burkett, Senior Regional Facilities Manager of Sam’s Club and a life-long learner. A membership-only retail warehouse club owned and operated by Walmart Inc., Sam’s Club has over 600 locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In her role, Burkett helps oversee 180 of them in […]