Health & Safety: Page 2

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    Schneider Electric hit by ransomware attack against its sustainability business division

    The attack directly affected the EcoStruxure Resource Advisor platform, which is used by more than 2,000 companies worldwide, the company said.

    By David Jones • Jan. 30, 2024
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    Cheesecake Factory, contractors agree to $1M settlement for underpaying 589 janitorial workers

    The resolution includes $750,000 from the restaurant chain and $250,000 from the janitorial contractors accused of wage theft, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office says.

    By • Jan. 30, 2024
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    $32.2M available for school safety and security grants in Pennsylvania

    Feb. 29 is the deadline to apply for money that schools can use for emergency preparedness, security-related technology, ID and screening systems, security staffing and other uses.

    By Brian Martucci • Jan. 26, 2024
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    Comcast’s MachineQ partners with Laiier for less visible leak detection

    Laiier’s low-profile product is “ideal” for guest-facing environments with “heavy foot traffic where discretion is paramount,” MachineQ’s head of product and strategy said.

    By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Over 400 NYC parking structure owners face penalties for inspection noncompliance

    Delayed filing of engineering inspection reports could result in a total of $17,000 in fines every year for each structure, the city’s Department of Buildings says.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
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    OSHA region launches multiyear safety program for tree, landscaping workers

    The program will involve targeted safety and health inspections to assess employers’ compliance and reduce workers’ exposure to hazards, the U.S. Labor Department says.

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Sensitive school safety details among 4M records exposed in Raptor Technologies data leak

    Exposed documents include school incident response plans with classroom layouts that provided information on malfunctioning cameras and other infrastructure issues.

    By Anna Merod • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Idaho governor proposes $2B to revitalize aging school infrastructure

    Gov. Brad Little’s plan allocates $200 million per year to provide relief to districts struggling with maintenance, expansion and building security, a state representative says. 

    By • Jan. 16, 2024
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    Chilling facts about ammonia-based cooling

    Ammonia’s environmental and health hazards make it a poor choice for refrigeration despite its low global-warming potential, says the executive director of a climate technology industry group.

    By Jordan Smith • Jan. 11, 2024
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    6 facilities management trends to watch in 2024

    Facilities managers are turning to technology and automation to help address commercial real estate challenges, including decarbonization, office space optimization and skilled labor shortages.

    By , • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Outdoor workers at risk even on ‘cooler’ summer days, Turner heat study finds

    Researchers found that laborers came to work dehydrated and had elevated core temperatures even under moderate conditions.

    By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 8, 2024
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    Mask mandates return to health facilities amid soaring COVID-19, flu cases

    New York City yesterday joined Chicago, Los Angeles, Massachusetts and other communities in reinstating mask mandates to reduce the spread of viruses. 

    By • Jan. 4, 2024
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    Trends that will define facilities management in 2024: 12 predictions

    Net-zero goals, AI-driven automation, predictive maintenance and office right-sizing are some of what industry participants expect in the new year.

    By the Facilities Dive Team • Jan. 2, 2024
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    NYC building service workers strike threat could affect 1,300 buildings

    The 32BJ affiliate of SEIU is negotiating with the Realty Advisory Board for wage increases, fully employer-paid health insurance and job security in a contract that expires Dec. 31.

    By • Dec. 22, 2023
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    GAO: Federal agencies need to coordinate data on independent contractors, temp workers

    Millions of U.S. workers are in nonstandard work arrangements, but data on those workers is scattered and unorganized, GAO said.

    By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 21, 2023
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    Microgrids can drive resiliency, efficiency and profitability: JLL

    As climate change risks and energy use accelerate, these systems can advance sustainability and electrification efforts, a recent report says.

    By • Dec. 18, 2023
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    Tailgating, piggybacking top list of access control issues: report

    More than 90% of organizations reported having an access control failure in the past six months, according to an ASIS International survey.

    By • Dec. 14, 2023
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    After major breach, Okta promises it is taking security seriously

    Speaking in the company’s earnings call, CEO Todd McKinnon pledged improvements and addressed a lax security culture at the identity and access management provider.

    By Matt Kapko • Dec. 5, 2023
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    All Okta support system customers affected by previously disclosed breach

    The identity and access management firm had previously concluded the breach affected just 1% of its customers.

    By Matt Kapko • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Amazon Web Services rolls out palm-based identity service for physical, digital security

    The AI-powered biometric identification technology intends to improve the accuracy and ease of use of physical and digital access controls, AWS says.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    5 Okta customers snared in attack on the provider’s support system

    The identity and access management provider says the attack was most likely linked to a compromised employee’s personal Google account or personal device.

    By Matt Kapko • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Stanley Steemer hack breached data of almost 67K customers

    The cleaning company said attackers gained access to its systems nearly a month before the intrusion was discovered in March.

    By David Jones • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Envoy adds emergency notifications to combat hybrid work safety concerns

    The alerts pull from occupancy data to alert employees based on where they are. The company also introduced data-based attendance insights for proactive space management.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    BrightGo sweeps up $3M to develop janitorial service management software

    The janitorial software company says the money will expedite the development of its centralized dashboard and mobile app integration to help customers manage employees and ease contract payments.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    Okta employee data breached in third-party healthcare attack

    A breach on a third-party vendor compromised the health information of nearly 5,000 employees at the identity and access management firm, underscoring the need for data security across all systems.

    By Matt Kapko • Updated Nov. 22, 2023