Creating a safe work environment is important for any business or company. Not only does this keep your employees out of harm’s way, but it also leads to higher productivity and lower long-term maintenance costs. To establish a danger-free atmosphere, all employees must commit to making safety a top priority.
Here are a few tips to increase the likelihood of a safe, productive work environment for your company:
First, it is important to assess the risks of the specific workplace. Every company is different, so it’s important to identify the specific hazards and dangers at your facility. A comprehensive evaluation will allow you to identify the risks to employees, and take steps to minimize or eliminate them. Develop a safety plan that covers protocols in the event of an accident or disaster.
Next, it’s important to make sure your employees are well-educated on safety plans and procedures. Proper training for all employees is crucial, especially if there is a high risk of injury in your industry. Even high-skilled and experienced workers need to be given instructions on how to perform the job in the safest possible manner.
Providing employees with the necessary tools, equipment and work gear goes hand in hand with proper training. You can’t expect your employees to take reasonable precautions in the job if you don’t provide them with the right tools. Investing in suitable safety glasses, steel-toed work boots or lined gloves is a lot more affordable than a trip to the emergency room.
Finally, make safety a part of your business. Show your employees you value their commitment to safety. And always continue to look for ways to improve the safety in your company and listen to employees’ suggestions as well.
At MaintenX, we are dedicated to ensuring equipment and facilities are safe for everyone. Our technicians hold skills and expertise in safe practices. To learn more about the services we offer and how we can help you with your own safety plans, please call us at 855-751- 0075.
Companies everywhere are looking for ways to be more energy efficient. Some enact energy-saving policies to save money. Others are looking to create sustainability programs and help the environment. Regardless of your reason, reducing your energy usage is a good idea.
As your company looks to use energy more efficiently, below are some top tips to consider:
One of the simplest and most obvious ways to be more energy efficient is to cut down on unnecessary uses of electricity. Make sure to turn off all energy-using devices – lights, fans, televisions and computers – when they are not in use. To take it a step further, install occupancy sensors to turn lights on and off automatically when someone enters or leaves a room.
Another good practice, particularly in warm climates like Florida, is to manage the temperature of the air conditioning when no one is going to be in the facility for an extended period. Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units are often the largest energy users for a business, so just a few degrees in temperature here and there can really save a lot.
Another great way to use energy more efficiently is to invest in new technology. New computers, TV’s and other devices have all been designed with energy efficiency in mind. Investing in new technology can be expensive, but it will save you energy costs in the long run. The same is true for lower output light bulbs and Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures that are high in performance and high in energy savings.
Ensuring all windows and air ducts are sealed is also crucial for energy efficiency. Small drafts or air leaks within the facility can result in a substantial lost in heating and cooling costs. Make sure to have proper air sealing to help the planet and your wallet.
If you’re looking to increase your facility’s energy efficiency, MaintenX can help. To learn more about how we can help your home or business through our maintenance services, please call us at 855-751- 0075.
During the last several decades, more and more businesses have started to take a closer look at their water usage and develop water management and conservation policies. Water is a vital resource for everyone on the planet – yet millions of people don’t have access to safe, clean water. Now more than ever, water needs to be treated as a precious resource and managed appropriately.
Developing a water management policy can not only help the planet but also improve your bottom line.
The first place to start is to understand exactly how much water your company uses. Once you have this baseline, you can determine some goals and targets to cut your water usage. To save water, you can make a few quick and simple changes that can have a big impact. For example:
Consider sensor-operated fixtures that turn on and off automatically.
Install green fixtures that can reduce the amount of water used.
Convert to point-of- use, tankless hot water heating systems.
Install water reclamation system to gather rain water for company use.
Educate and inform your employees on the importance of water conservation.
By doing just a few things, you can do your part to conserve water and reduce cost. If you are looking for ways to manage your company’s water consumption, MaintenX can help. We have many trained experts who would be happy to assist you 24/7. For more information, please call us at 855-751- 0075.
When equipment fails in the workplace, your business can come to a complete stop. If the equipment is critical to your company’s operations, an extended equipment failure could even put you out of business completely.
Obviously, maintenance is an important part of keeping your equipment in top working order, but even with the best maintenance programs, equipment sometimes unexpectedly fails. So when this happens, what should you do? Here are some useful tips to help alleviate the problems caused by unforeseen machinery failure in your workplace:
First and foremost, you need to ensure the safety of your staff. Some equipment failures can make the workplace unsafe. Follow your equipment failure protocols and keep your staff out of harm’s way. Even an issue like a broken air conditioning system can lead to serious problems for your employees.
To help deal with the failure of a major piece of equipment, it’s important to have a plan and proper procedure in place well in advance of an incident to ensure you can get back to business quickly and painlessly. Develop a plan ahead of time because the steps taken at the onset of the equipment failure can mean the difference between a smooth recovery or a difficult one.
Next comes diagnosing the problem so you can determine what the appropriate fix will be. Many companies have an in-house maintenance team that can fix frequently-used machines. However, for equipment that supports the business, such as an air conditioning unit, electrical systems or plumbing, many companies look outside and hire a contractor. Finding the right contractor to do this work is imperative. You want a skilled and well-trained organization to make the repair correctly and quickly.
The team at MaintenX is made up of skilled and experienced technicians who are available 24/7 to repair any failed or damaged equipment to minimize your downtime and ensure that everything is working as intended. To learn more about the services we offer, please call us at 855-751- 0075.
Facility maintenance is an important part of any business or company. When maintenance problems arise, a company may wonder whether it is better to hire a temporary facility maintenance staff or a permanent one. The answer will ultimately depend on the needs and goals of your organization.
Hiring a temporary maintenance staff will be best for your business if you don’t need constant service. If you have equipment that doesn’t require a lot of attention or if you have incidents very sparingly, then it could be more cost effective to only pay for maintenance when it is needed. Hiring a temporary staff also allows you to “try before you buy,” meaning that you can see if the staff meets your standards before you commit to a long-term hire.
On the other hand, hiring a permanent maintenance staff can also benefit your business. If your organization has many ongoing maintenance projects or relies heavily on machinery that frequently requires service, then a permanent staff will be more cost effective. A permanent staff will also know the specific inner workings of that job and will develop a rapport with the company. It’s important to remember your environment is a strategic component of your company’s operation. Having tight control over the facility maintenance of your company, rather than relying on second or third parties to perform the work, can benefit the business. However, a permanent hire does require a bigger initial investment.
Assessing the specific needs of your organization will help you decide whether it is more beneficial to hire a temporary or permanent maintenance staff. MaintenX International has total facility maintenance experts who can cover your company’s maintenance needs from curb to roof and coast to coast. For more information about the services we provide and how we can support your organization, please call us at 855-751- 0075.
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We would like to announce a new job opening at Maintenx for a Plumbing Service Technician-Fredericksburg, VA. A complete job description and compensation range is available HERE.
Job Responsibilities:
Our Plumbing Service Technician are responsible for assembling, installing, or repairing pipes, fittings, or plumbing fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems, according to specifications or plumbing codes.
Additional responsibilities include:
Communicating with customers upon arrival and completion of work, ensuring customer satisfaction with service
Compiling job documentation, such as certificate of completion, preventative maintenance check list and report
Diagnosing and making minor HVAC, electrical and facility related repairs
Interested applicants must apply online and can submit their resumes by clicking the Apply button at the end of the posting they are interested in applying for.
The MaintenX team members drove to Orlando, FL on a sunny Saturday morning in September to volunteer helping revitalize a center that feeds the homeless and less fortunate in the local community.
Smiling faces greeted them and The Daily Bread community leaders were thrilled to find 160 eager volunteers raring to go and excited to make improvements to the grounds and facilities as part of annual RFMA Gives Event! Groups of volunteers took charge of cleaning, landscaping, organizing donated clothing, remodeling restrooms and painting.
Task force leaders kept the teams energized and focused, despite the heat being over 90°F! We were inspired to see so many individuals come together to support such a worthy cause.
We believe that when we give – We Make a Difference!
1. The Australian toilets failed a major “stress test,” causing their athletes to move in late. When toilets were flushed on multiple floors at the same time July 25 to see if the building’s plumbing could handle several athletes at once, “The system failed. Water came down walls, there was a strong smell of gas in some apartments and there was ‘shorting’ in the electrical wiring,” Chef de Mission of the Australian Olympic Committee Kitty Chiller said. That was in addition to “blocked toilets, leaking pipes, exposed wiring, darkened stairwells where no lighting has been installed and dirty floors in need of a massive clean.”
2. Once the Australians were able to move in, they were robbed. According to CNN, a fire broke out in basement garage of the Australian Villages, and when athletes were evacuated, at least one laptop and several Zika-protective team shirts were taken.
3. Some of the villages’ fire alarms were disconnected, including the Australians’.It’s unclear how they knew to evacuate during the fire as alarms did not go off. A few of their athletes even slept through the drill. “I didn’t know it even happened, to be honest,” Australian shooter Warren Potent told CNN. Chiller said it was “completely unacceptable” the team wasn’t even told by Rio officials the alarms would be off.
4. Just last night, the Czech village flooded. It’s unclear what actually caused the flooding, but Czech cyclist Zdenek Stybar described the raining in one stairwell like a “new shower in the house.”
A video posted by Zdenek Stybar (@stybarzdenek) on
5. There is no coffee to be found in the villages. Egyptian archer Ahmed El-Nemr told NPR when he asked about the caffeine selection, “they said we are only limited to Coca-Cola products. So…” Coffee is not an official sponsor of the 2016 Olympic Games and it is nowhere to be found.
6. The gas leak smell in the accommodations was deemed “normal” by Brazilian officials. The smell allegedly permeating the entire village and was due to gas connection tests, Yahoo! Sports reports.
Rio 2016 spokesman says smell of gas in athletes village is totally normal. That’s how you test gas is connected, he says.
7. Because the gas smell and the aforementioned plumbing concerns weren’t being addressed quickly enough, several countries brought in their own repair teams. TheItalians, in particular, hired massive amounts of manual labor as “a matter of urgency.” The Dutch hinted at retroactively charging the Brazilians for the repairs of their village damages. “It is the responsibility of the organizing committee to deliver a safe and well-functioning village,” Dutch Chef de Mission Maurits Hendriks told the Guardian. “Let it be clear that we will evaluate this situation with IOC and Rio 2016 after the Games. This applies for example to financial consequences as a result of the measures we are taking and have been taken.”
9. The Jamaican team is staying in a “construction site” after arriving to unfinished rooms yesterday. Though the Jamaican Chef de Mission Vishu Tolan said, “Things will get better as we go along” and he believes the mess “today and tomorrow will be rectified,” he noted three of the team’s 24 rooms had water leakage. Footage from one of the rooms shows plaster strewn everywhere and completely unfinished accommodations.
10. Olympic officials lost the key to the Olympics. Though this isn’t technically an Olympicvillage horror story, it’s still alarming: The east gate of the games had to be cut open with box cutters after officials realized the key was gone and the women’s soccer team had to use that entrance to start their opening match.
11. Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina got stuck in a village elevator before his match with Novak Djokovic. According to his publicist, he was stuck for 40 minutes Sunday and his cell didn’t work in the elevator. He was eventually rescued by members of the Argentinian handball team.
This is how Delpo started the day: trapped in an elevator at the Olympic village for 40 minutes. pic.twitter.com/EFNmOKqIwE
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