It's planning and implementing policies and practices to identify and minimize all possible hazards that could cause personal injury or property loss (including housing assets), result in lawsuits and potential financial loss, or incur legal sanctions.

It involves:

• Taking reasonable care for the safety of all persons and property on the premises
• Anticipating possible hazards or emergencies
• Taking preventive action
• Complying with relevant legal statutes
• Being prepared for an emergency
• Carrying adequate insurance coverage.

Best practices in this category help you:

• Prolong the useful life of buildings and mechanical systems
• Avoid unexpected breakdowns
• Carry out needed repairs and services efficiently
• Deal effectively with emergencies
• Sustain a high housekeeping and grounds standard
• Conserve energy
• Reduce unnecessary costs
• Minimize risk and injury to tenants, employees, volunteers, and the general public
• Comply with legal requirements
• Ensure contractors provide quality service at a reasonable cost.

You can...

• Test your society's best practices in Maintenance Management
• Check out the Best Practices and Resources for Safety & Risk Management.