Facility Safety and Compliance Inspection Results

Ensuring facility safety and compliance is a critical responsibility for property owners and managers in Florida. With evolving state regulations and heightened safety standards-especially following recent legislative changes-understanding inspection results and acting on them is essential to protect occupants, reduce liability, and maintain property value.

Florida’s Regulatory Landscape for Facility Safety

Florida has implemented several key regulations impacting building safety and compliance inspections, particularly for residential and commercial properties:

• Milestone Building Inspections: Under Senate Bill 154 (SB 154), residential condominiums and cooperatives of three or more stories must undergo mandatory 25-year and 30-year milestone inspections. These inspections assess structural integrity and safety, ensuring aging buildings meet current standards to prevent tragedies like the Surfside collapse.
• Workplace Safety Requirements: New OSHA-related rules in Florida emphasize worker protection, including proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and heat-related hazard prevention, which affect construction and maintenance activities at facilities.
• Security and Crime Prevention: Legislation enacted in 2023 requires multifamily residential property owners to implement Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) measures such as security cameras, adequate lighting, and controlled access to reduce liability and improve tenant safety.
• Health Facility Regulation: The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) oversees safety and compliance for health-related facilities, mandating the use of approved databases and regular inspections to maintain licensure and quality standards.

References:

• Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International
• The Joint Commission
• American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE)
• Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

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