Shawn Macpherson

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Use Checklists to Meet the Standards of Your Industry

Inspection checklists help business owners and employees prevent accidents and minimize downtime. They also help you meet regulatory standards, promote workplace safety, improve preventive...
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Topics: inspection checklists

Inspections Ensure Safety In Rental Equipment

There are many cases where it is necessary to rent equipment for use in your facility. Renting it for the duration of the project or a specific task is also a cost-effective option. In most...
2 min read

Topics: equipment maintenance

The Importance of Testing Exit Signs & Emergency Light

Testing and maintenance of emergency lighting and exit signs are essential for workplace safety. Maintaining these units can be crucial for helping your personnel safely navigate to other work areas...
2 min read

Topics: safety management, workplace safety, inspection management

Safety Made Easy - Walk Throughs and Observation Reporting

A safety walk through is a vital component of every safety program. They allow managers and supervisors to evaluate the program, identify any deficiencies, and determine actions and areas that need...
2 min read

Topics: safety management, workplace safety, inspection management, safety audits

Inspecting Workplace Lighting

Inspecting and maintaining lighting at your business location is crucial and should be performed regularly. Lighting not only illuminates your store's brand but also provides adequate lighting for...
2 min read

Topics: workplace safety, equipment maintenance, facility audits

3 Ways to Get Employee Involvement in Safe Work Initiatives

Creating a strong 'health and safety' work environment is one of the biggest challenges for most organizations. Nevertheless, numerous companies have successfully developed safety cultures that have...
2 min read

Topics: safety awareness, workplace safety, inspection management

Applying the Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle to safety and inspecting

The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle is a model for solving problems and implementing solutions in a diligent, systematic way. While it is mostly used as a fundamental part of the lean manufacturing...
3 min read

Use Inspections To Make Warehouses Safer

Warehouses may look and feel safe since they typically don't have any dangerous machines inside. But, the reality is different. Accidents in warehouses happen rather frequently, and the fatality...
3 min read

Topics: workplace safety, facility audits

5 Kinds Of Checklists You Can Use To Make The Workplace Safer And More Efficient

An inspection checklist is an essential tool used in numerous industries for assessing the compliance of a particular procedure, process, facility, or equipment with standards set either by internal,...
3 min read

Topics: inspection checklists, checklist design

10 Questions You Want To Answer In Your Health & Safety Committee Meetings

Health and safety committees in the workplace consist of worker and management members. Specific legislation defines how each member of the committee is selected. Labor laws in Canada state that the...
2 min read

Topics: safety management, workplace safety, inspection management

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