Physical risks in the workplace present a grave concern. Recently, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimated that 2 million people are affected by workplace violence every year. Data breaches, criminal intrusions and similar events add to these numbers. Fortunately, facility managers can take steps to minimize workplace risks like these. In this guide, we discuss how to manage risk and provide some actionable risk management tips. Why Is Risk Management Important? What is risk management, and why is it important? Risk management is the practice of identifying the most likely hazards in the workplace and then identifying mitigation…

Telgian Corporation Vice President Tom Parrish, SET, CFPS, PSP recently shared his fire protection knowledge and expertise in the article “COVID-19 Sparks Fire and Life Safety Issues for Facilities Managers” in Facility Management magazine. Parrish offered expert insight into the fire safety concerns that facilities managers are facing around the globe, during the pandemic. “Keeping employees, customers and visitors safe from the COVID-19 is understandably a manager’s immediate concern. Despite the pandemic, there are other safety issues, such as fire safety, which remain critical the successful functioning of the facility,” says Parrish. In the piece, Parrish discusses the concept of…

Telgian Engineering & Consulting’s Regional Practice Leader April Musser recently shared her knowledge and offered crucial insight into Fire Protection and Life Safety Considerations of Mass Reopening during and post-pandemic in Sprinkler Age magazine. “As the country moves toward reopening businesses and ending lockdown periods undertaken to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, everyone is focused on safety from an exposure standpoint,” says Musser. “However, what impact might these efforts have on fire protection and life safety? As workers strive to find new and creative ways to achieve social distancing, it’s unlikely that fire protection is at the top of their to-do…

Telgian Vice President Tom Parrish will present a NFPA 3000 webinar on August 20 at 1 PM EST for the Center for Campus Fire Safety. The event, which is open to the public, explores the increasing need for more coordinated response efforts between fire, EMS and police personnel during active shooter events. NFPA 3000: The Standard for an Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response Program is the provisional standard issued in order to guide policy makers, first responders, and facility managers for preparation in the event of an active shooter attack or hostile event. Parrish’s presentation will also highlight the…

Telgian Engineering & Consulting’s Regional Practice Leader April Musser recently shared her knowledge and offered crucial insight into Performance Based Egress and Evacuation in facility design in Gulf Fire magazine. “A performance-based approach in facility design is where the required level of protection is achieved through some means other than the means prescribed by the code,” explains Musser. “While the idea of applying a performance-based protection option is not a new concept and the approach has been widely embraced by jurisdictions and building authorities across the world, applying performance-based options to egress and evacuation requirements is often overlooked.” A well-recognized…