Tag: risk management

Navigating the Permacrisis: How Facilities Managers Can Prepare for the Unexpected in 2024

By Dr. Mark Fischer, International SOS Jan 22, 2024 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Jan 22, 2024

Risk management for facilities managers has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. What was once centered on physical concerns like injuries, security, and equipment failures now encompasses a broader range of challenges. The evolving landscape demands a more comprehensive and adaptive approach to risk management, encompassing digital, environmental, and public health considerations to mitigate […]

Strategies for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

By Mike Szczesny, EDCO Awards & Specialties Aug 7, 2023 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Oct 9, 2023

In any business, people focus on components that bring longevity and stability. Organizations may secure their resources and ensure a smooth transition during a disruption by implementing an effective business continuity and disaster recovery strategy. However, it’s hard to plan for every possible scenario, like natural catastrophes, fires, cyberattacks, etc. Unfortunately, many business owners are […]

5 Steps for Hurricane Preparedness and Facility Resilience

By Ted Cabaniss, QBE North America Jun 19, 2023 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Jun 19, 2023

As the Atlantic hurricane season looms, businesses must take proactive measures to protect their facilities from the potentially devastating impact of severe storms. With experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting a range of 12 to 17 named storms in 2023—with five to nine of them being hurricanes, including one to four Category […]

Should Healthcare Facilities Adopt New Risk Management Tools?

By Josh Lowe, Co-founder & Chief Solution Engineer, AkitaBox Jan 14, 2022 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Feb 7, 2022

Is your healthcare facility still using a paper-based system for risk management and compliance? It’s time to join the digital age! Compliance and risk management are crucial behind-the-scenes programs in healthcare facilities. But their success depends on accurate, accessible, and organized records. Three-ring binders crammed with pages of printouts or handwritten reports just can’t cut […]

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Determining Your Facility’s Disaster Risk Factors

By Camille Oakes Sep 24, 2019 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Sep 24, 2019

As facility professionals, we pay close attention to newsworthy workplace disasters. Based on the scale and severity of these incidents, perhaps we assume they could not occur in our own organizations—after all, this is what we work to prevent. But the fact is, disasters can happen anywhere.