Total Productive Maintenance (Concepts and Benefits for a safer work environment.) iandouglass | May 4, 2021 Preventative maintenance is a core feature of industrial fortitude. Preventative maintenance is required in order to boost overall equipment effectiveness (or OEE). A commitment to OEE and the functions that create an atmosphere of safety and efficiency is crucial to jobsite security and employee safety. All of this falls under the umbrella of total productive maintenance (TPM): a mindset that ensures a safer work environment for everyone involved in the team’s processes and end goals.