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While operating a scissor lift to clean a third-storey window, Rudi Sassenberg realised how little he had considered the work needed to maintain the buildings he once designed. As a… Read More

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20 Oct, 2026

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Why Workplace Safety Failures Start with Silence
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Why Workplace Safety Failures Start with Silence

5 Questions with Javved Qureshi Workplace safety is often discussed as compliance, but in facilities management, it is first an operational control issue. Most incidents do not begin with major failures. They begin earlier, during routine work, when something feels slightly off and no one says anything. A technician notices unusual heat from a panel and decides to check it later. A cleaner spots water near an electrical point and assumes someone else has reported it. A supervisor delays escalation to avoid disrupting operations. These moments seem small, but they directly affect uptime, audit readiness, asset performance, and customer confidence. In facilities management, silence creates the environment for a serious injury or incident. For World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026, we spoke with Javved Qureshi, QHSE Director, APAC & ME, about psychological safety, frontline decision-making, and why better reporting leads to stronger operational performance.

OCS Team

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28 Apr, 2026

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