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FRIDAY FUNNY: No Laughing Matter for Fountain Lady

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:44:55 +0000

So what do you do, facility managers? Can you train your staff to respond to situations like this so they react "professionally" rather than instinctively? Is it possible to stifle the natural inclination to laugh when you see something like this unfold in front of your eyes?

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ASHRAE Applauds Federal Training Law Signing

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:48:09 +0000

Federal legislation recently signed into law will provide training for federal building personnel in the areas of building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions.

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BOMI International Waives Fees Until January 1, 2011

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:43:56 +0000

On Monday, November 15, BOMI International announced it would waive all enrollment fees through the end of 2010.

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IFMA Supports Bill Promoting Energy And Infrastructure

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:21:06 +0000

The bill directs the GSA to identify core competencies, professional certifications, a recommended curriculum, and continuing education courses to ensure that federal buildings are operated in accordance with industry best practices and standards.

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Online Office Measurement Standard Training In The Works

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:53:53 +0000

Three organization reach an agreement to develop and market an online training program for BOMA International’s 2010 Office Floor Measurement Standard, Office Buildings: Standards Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1 – 2010).

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FRIDAY FUNNY: Employee Training With Extra Cheese

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:12:18 +0000

In the 80s, certain industries went a bit overboard with employee training videos in a desperate attempt to train the largest number of people in the shortest period of time (and at the lowest cost). The results were cringe worthy.

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Facility Training vs. Unemployment Checks

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:25:47 +0000

As unemployment throughout the country remains at record levels approaching 10%, AFE officials urged state employment agencies to provide unemployed workers with training in facilities-related professions where there is a growing shortage of skilled workers.

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DOL Provides $27 Million to Help Workers Displaced by Oil Spill

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:04:24 +0000

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a total of $27 million in National Emergency Grant awards to Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi to assist workers along the Gulf Coast who have been displaced as a result of the ongoing Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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From OSHA: Oil Spill Cleanup Safety Guides

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:50:57 +0000

Development of the safety guides and fact sheets has grown out of a partnership between OSHA and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to promote protective measures for Gulf Coast oil spill responders.

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FRIDAY FUNNY: No Train, No Gain

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:05:16 +0000

In facilities management, training and education are essential parts of the job. The same holds true to an even greater extent in military training (which can actually be humorous, as illustrated by these quotes from military training manuals)!

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OSHA Construction Safety Course Mandatory in Seven States

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:21:59 +0000

The states with an OSHA law already in effect are Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York, and most recently, Missouri. The state of Nevada OSHA training law becomes effective January 1, 2010.

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U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA Strengthens Integrity of Outreach Training Program

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:14:04 +0000

In an effort to crack down on fraudulent trainers, OSHA is strengthening the integrity of its 36-year-old Outreach Training Program by improving how trainers become authorized to teach and ensuring these trainers are in compliance with OSHA program guidelines.

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New OSHA Walkthrough Training Programs Available

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:53:09 +0000

The NSC is introducing two new versions of the OSHA Walkthrough for Industry training program.

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