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Contributed by: Kristi Khonsari

National Building Safety Month: Why Prioritizing Safety Matters More Than Ever

Building Safety Month, led by the International Code Council (ICC), is a global campaign held each May to raise awareness about the importance of building safety. It emphasizes the need for up-to-date building codes and provides valuable insight into creating safe and sustainable environments. This campaign is key in reinforcing safety standards and regulatory compliance for businesses, especially those in janitorial and facility maintenance. It also underscores the crucial role these service providers play in ensuring the safety of their staff, customers and employees, visitors, and anyone interacting with their facility. 

 

Janitorial and facility maintenance businesses must prioritize safety as the core of their daily operations. At Diversified Maintenance, our safety-first culture empowers our employees with the training, resources, and support they need to perform their jobs safely and confidently.

 

Key elements of our safety initiatives by our dedicated Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) team include:

  • Comprehensive onboarding and recurring training to ensure employees are prepared for job-specific risks
  • Reinforcing best practices to learn and improve 
  • Easy access to training materials and reporting tools, enabling real-time updates and tracking
  • Management accountability and high employee engagement to promote a proactive safety mindset

Along with injury prevention, safety initiatives also deliver measurable business outcomes. Safety is a top priority within the company culture, directly impacting and improving team member retention. When employees feel protected and valued, they stay longer and perform better.

Fewer workplace injuries also mean fewer disruptions, reduced compensation claims, and lower associated costs. 

At Diversified Maintenance, dedicated efforts toward workplace and operational safety avoid accidents and injuries and build and maintain a high-performing and engaged workforce.

As we observe National Building Safety Month, we reaffirm our belief that safe workplaces are foundational to operational success — for our employees, customers, and everyone who walks through their doors.