Instigating a Culture Shift: Campuses Can Combat Sexual Harassment and Violence
It's time for our society to take a long, hard look in the mirror. The expanding list of powerful men accused of sexual harassment, the... More
Flooring Safety: Reducing Slips, Trips, and Falls
A new survery has shown that facilities struggle to control slips, trips, and falls. Every year, same-level slips, trips, and falls send... More
Technology Flows Into Commercial Restrooms: ADA Compliance Shifts to Universal Design
In the United States, one in six people or nearly 57 million Americans have a disability. Luckily, in 1990 these lives were greatly... More
Understanding Testing Standards for High-Performance Entrances
There is a growing need to create entrances in our educational facilities that are blast, bullet, intrusion and/ or storm resistant. It is... More
Emergency Communication Platforms: The Latest in Integration Capabilities
When there's a threat to your university community, one of your top priorities is to notify the authorities and communicate to students and... More
Ensure the Most Dangerous Site on Campus is Protected
Years ago, there was a bit of public relations furor at my alma mater, a well-known engineering school, because of OSHA citations. Like... More
Considering Safety When Purchasing a New Sports Floor
Anyone responsible for a large purchasing decision can quickly grow overwhelmed during the research phase, especially when trying to review... More
Protecting Students from Dangerous Threats
Forty years ago, when I was an earnest young college student, I appreciated all the ways I was being treated like an adult; there were... More
Saline Sanitization: The Safer Alternative to Chlorine
In August of 2016, an unspecified amount of chlorine gas escaped from a railcar at a plant near Proctor, WV, just across the Ohio River... More
Burning with Ambition: All-Volunteer Campus Fire Company Serves With Flare
Franklin Pierce is one of few universities in the country to have its own student-staffed volunteer fire company. It gives undergraduates a... More