Getting behind on work orders is not only time consuming but can be dangerous. Recently the San Francisco Housing Authority came under fire for having so many work orders that weren't completed that it was the cause of the death of a woman and her child when a smoke detector failed to work.
This particular work order was part of the more than 2,500 work orders that were not completed or pending at the time. The work orders ranged from routine maintenance such as a clogged toilet to more serious violations such as the non-working smoke detector.
Up To Date Preventive Maintenance
Whether your facility maintenance is in a public housing sector such as the San Francisco Housing Authority or you run a hospitality maintenance facility, work orders that pile up can cause dangerous situations that could have been taken care of if the facility was running correctly. One thing that can help is to be sure that preventative maintenance is up to par. By having tasks completed such as checking and changing smoke detector batteries, tragedies like this could have been prevented.
Another way to ensure that your maintenance facility runs correctly is to have work orders up to date and completed in a timely manner. Had the work orders been caught up in this situation, two lives would not have been taken.
Quick Solution
While it can be difficult to run a large facility, one thing that will help make it easier is to have a good work order tracking software. What it does is allow you to schedule not only preventative maintenance but to give out work orders easily and without extra paperwork. There is no more lost communication since everything shows up on the worker's SmartPhone and you won't have to worry that it didn't get done since you can track who it was given to, when it was completed, how it was completed, and any other notes you need. This also helps when you need to show proof that something was done, whether it is to management, an inspector, or even a guest staying at the facility.
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This is a tragedy that could have been prevented if only the right care was taken to ensure the work orders were complete and with Maintenance Facility Software, you don't have to worry about getting behind on what needs to be done to ensure your guests a safe and healthy environment.
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