David Lefevre

David Lefevre

Recent Posts

What Should You Be Checking on a Boom Truck Crane?

Boom Truck Cranes are built to do serious work. They lift, move, and place heavy loads in environments with very little margin for error. Whether you are installing HVAC on a rooftop, moving steel...
4 min read

Topics: inspection checklists, equipment maintenance, equipment safety

2026 Safety Trends: 5 Hazards Municipal Teams Cannot Ignore

Municipal workers keep communities running. Roads are cleared, water flows, emergencies are answered, facilities stay open and transit moves. Municipal safety risks are not theoretical; they are...
3 min read

Topics: safety management, workplace safety

If You’re Not Following Up, You’re Falling Behind

Inspections are a smart safety practice, but without documentation and follow-up, they can turn into a false sense of security. At The Checker, we’ve seen it too often. Businesses perform inspections...
2 min read

Topics: inspection best practices

Don’t Just Record Near Misses. Learn From Them.

Near misses often get logged and forgotten. A forklift turns too sharply, a tool falls and narrowly misses someone, or a walkway trip hazard is spotted just in time. No one was hurt. So nothing...
2 min read

Topics: inspection best practices, audit/inspection software

What Are SafeWork Guides, and Why Should Every Safety Leader Be Using Them?

When safety programs fall short, it's rarely because people don’t care. It’s because knowledge gets lost, training isn’t consistent, or supervisors aren’t sure what to look for on the job. That’s...
2 min read

Topics: workplace safety

Can you prove it? Why saying you did an inspection isn't enough.

At The Checker, we believe inspections are essential. But just saying you inspect isn’t enough.What matters is whether you can prove it.
4 min read

Topics: inspection best practices

Do You Have a Checklist for That? Yes, and Others You Didn't Think Of.

One of the most common questions we get is simple: Do you have a checklist for [insert vehicle, equipment, or safety process]?
3 min read

Topics: inspection checklists

EHS Suites Are Overkill for Many Inspections

If you've ever used enterprise Enterprise Health & Safety (EHS) software to manage inspections, you probably know the drill: 50 tabs, 10 required fields, and a dashboard that takes longer to load...
3 min read

Topics: safety management, audit/inspection software

Why DIY Inspection Tools Fall Short

Creating your own inspection checklists might seem like a smart move.
3 min read

Topics: checklist design, inspection software, equipment maintenance

How to Give a Toolbox Talk People Actually Listen To

Tips from a Coach, Not a Cop You know that feeling when you're halfway through a toolbox talk and you're not even sure you're listening to yourself? We've all been there. Whether you're a crew lead...
3 min read

Topics: Toolbox Talks

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