A fundamental responsibility of facility managers is ensuring that the facility provides a safe and clean environment for its occupants. The IFMA core competency Operations and Maintenance states that facility managers must oversee and ensure the maintenance of building systems to support operational continuity while maintaining safety and hygiene.
* Ensuring Safety: This includes compliance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations, fire safety codes, and emergency preparedness measures.
* Clean Environment: Hygiene and cleanliness impact employee productivity and health, reducing absenteeism and increasing workplace satisfaction.
* Preventative Maintenance: Regular facility inspections, HVAC system management, and janitorial services are integral to maintaining a functional environment.
Aligning the facility management plan with corporate objectives (D) is important but falls under Leadership
& Strategy, which is a higher-level function. C, maintaining logs, is a part of record-keeping but is not the primary duty. A, ensuring tenant relationships, is important but secondary to safety and cleanliness.