Monthly Archives: February 2012

Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, Pt. IV

Your Facilitys Risk Management Plan IV

Proactive risk management is the number one way for an organization to prevent unnecessary loss.  From a reduction in work-related accidents to improvements in employee moral, effective risk management has a profoundly positive impact that ripples throughout an organization.   In the Your Facility’s Management Plan series, our editors have explored inherently-risky facility areas that require extra attention during the formation and implementation of your organization’s risk management program.  Today, our fourth and final installment evaluates the ways in which elevators and elevator lobbies can be made a safer place for both employees and facility guests. For facilities of 2 stories … Continue reading

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Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, Pt. III

Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, Pt. III

Anticipatory risk management plans may save businesses inordinate amounts of time and money.  Anticipatory is the key word, and those businesses that are successful in proactively identifying and minimizing areas of risk are poised to avoid the downfalls of accidents, liability claims, and increased business costs.  In Part III of our Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, we will examine 4 “production areas” where risk is highest and explore ways in which risk may be minimized. Part III:  Production Areas A sound risk management program is particularly important in a facility’s production areas.  Manufacturing stations, food service areas, and laboratories all … Continue reading

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Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, Part II

Your Facilitys Management Plan Pt II

Risk management programs are instrumental in making facilities a safe place for employees and customers alike.  Critical to success is the ability to be anticipatory, or proactive, in identifying areas of potential risk.  The Eagle Mat Blog is proud to present the Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, a four-part article series designed to help business owners identify and reduce the risk associated with different facility areas. In Part I of our series, the Eagle Mat Blog editorial staff explored the application of safety products to the exterior stairs, ramps, and sidewalks of facility entry points.  Today, our staff takes a … Continue reading

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Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, Part I

Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan Part I

Risk management programs seek to identify and analyze the risks that may arise during the usual course of business.  These anticipatory programs go a step further by prioritizing those risks and setting forth a plan to control their potentially negative impact on business.  In Part I of the Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan series, the Eagle Mat Blog will explore ways in which the outdoor areas leading up to a facility entry way can be made a safer place for all. Although each business is unique, most encounter very similar areas of potential liability.  It is within these areas where … Continue reading

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Creating an ‘Entrance System’ with Maximum Effectiveness

Maximizing Debris Control

An ‘Entrance System’ contains the incoming dirt, moisture, and debris that crowds of visitors inevitably carry into commercial buildings.  These systems vary depending on the location; Carpet-topped entrance mats are usually used in buildings that experience a low-to-medium degree of daily traffic, while recessed mats and tiles are popular in larger spaces that experience a greater degree of daily visitors.  Recessed grill systems are the most extreme ‘Entrance Systems,’ used most often in facilities that experience a high degree of traffic for prolonged periods of time. How does one create an Entrance System?  It is easier than you may think, … Continue reading

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