safety

How Paperless Fire Extinguisher Tracking Is Transforming Campus Facility Management

September 24, 2025|safety|

The Campus Challenge Running a single facility is demanding, but managing an entire campus takes things to another level. Whether it’s a sprawling university, a corporate headquarters, or a healthcare complex, campus facility managers juggle diverse environments; From labs and libraries to dorms, dining halls, and administrative offices. One constant across all these spaces? Fire [...]

Certified vs. Common Sense: Who Can Actually Perform Fire Extinguisher Inspections?

September 18, 2025|safety|

When it comes to safety, nobody wants to play a guessing game. Fire protection equipment is one of those areas where the stakes are too high to shrug and hope for the best. But here’s the million-dollar question that keeps popping up in facilities management circles: Do you need a certification to inspect a fire extinguisher... [...]

Cut the Cord: How InspectNTrack Frees You from Contractor-Dependent Inspections

September 11, 2025|safety|

Hiring contractors for fire extinguisher inspections can feel like paying someone to remind you to drink water, useful, maybe, but something you can easily do yourself with the right system. The truth is, monthly fire extinguisher inspections don’t require a license or certification. That means with the right tools, anyone on your team can handle them. [...]

The Lasting Legacy of Tiscor in Inspection Management

August 27, 2025|safety|

When it comes to inspection management software, few names have left as strong a mark on the industry as Tiscor. Long before digital inspection tools became the standard, Tiscor was pioneering solutions that completely changed how organizations handled safety, compliance, and equipment tracking. Even though Tiscor was revamped and renamed over a decade ago, many companies [...]

What is OSHA and Why Does Compliance With Them Matter?

August 7, 2025|safety|

A quick & informative article that explains what the OSHA organization is, their purpose, and the importance of workplace safety compliance.  If you work a blue collar job in America, I can almost guarantee you’ve heard of OSHA. They are referenced pretty much anytime when talking about workplace safety, hazardous issues, or compliance. But what exactly [...]

What is a Fire Hose? | Safety Equipment

July 15, 2025|safety|

A brief overview of the basics of fire hoses - what they are, why they matter, and how they are used in fire safety. Appropriate, functional equipment is what allows firefighters and other safety professionals to act quickly, work effectively, and provide safety during emergencies. There are all kinds of equipment related to fire safety, but [...]

What is the NFPA? | The Fire Association You Need to Know

July 10, 2025|safety|

In this article we will explain what the NFPA is, provide a brief history, and highlight their purpose.  By reading this article you will come away with a basic but sufficient understanding of NFPA’s significance, legacy, and overall mission. So, let’s get into it. The National Fire Protection Association What is the NFPA? [...]

ANSI Z358.1: The Emergency Eyewash & Shower Safety Standard

June 30, 2025|safety|

A general overview of the main points of ANSI Z358.1, the code for emergency eyewash stations and safety showers.  It’s easy to assume that if you have safety equipment in place, you’re emergency ready. However, workplace safety depends on more than simply having the right equipment. For effective emergency preparedness, you need equipment that is accessible, functional, [...]

What is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?

June 20, 2025|safety|

This article aims to explain what an automated external defibrillator is, what it is used for, and why it is an important piece of safety equipment. If there’s one thing you can count on in life, it's unpredictability. And while unpredictability can be exciting, it can also be catastrophic, especially when it comes to emergency events and [...]