Shawn Macpherson

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Why Safety Audits Aren’t the Same as Safety Inspections

Safety audits aren’t exactly the same as safety inspections. Audits typically examine and evaluate whether safety programs and practices are meeting an organization’s overall business goals, while...
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Topics: safety management, safety awareness, workplace safety, safety audits, audit software

Using Software to Productively Inspect, Audit, and Manage Assets

Regular auditing and inspecting of company assets are an integral aspect of your operational management.
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Topics: safety management, checklist design, facility audits, safety audits, audit software, audit/inspection software

Safety Audits Are Key to Regulatory and Internal Compliance

Asset safety is essential for the well-being of personnel and anyone who comes into contact with your enterprise. That’s why safety audits are legally required in most regions and for almost all...
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Topics: safety management, safety awareness, workplace safety, OSHA, legal compliance, facility audits, safety audits, audit software

Three Ways Frequent Asset Inspections Improve Business Operations

Asset inspections are a vital business function in virtually any industry (profit, nonprofit, or governmental). Nonetheless, some organizations consistently undervalue them. They inspect key...
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Topics: why inspect?, safety management, inspection checklists, inspection basics, inspection management, asset management

Falling Objects Are Now Causing More Deaths Than Ever Before

While sectors which require workers to perform dangerous tasks are most exposed to hazards, employees across all industries face some form of physical risk. The most common objects that fall range...
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Topics: workplace safety, inspection best practices, risk assessments

Inspection Checklists Prevent Small Things from Becoming Big Tragedies

Accidents and injuries that are a direct result of the lack of proper inspections seem rare. Unless you are in the safety industry or the accident is big enough to make the news, workplace tragedies...
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Topics: workplace safety, equipment maintenance

Perilous Jobs - What to Do When a Coworker Seems Distracted

Distractions are normal or expected (at work just as in life). The important thing is how well we manage them. Distractions in an office can cause decreased productivity and reduced revenue. But on...
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Topics: safety management, workplace safety, inspection basics, equipment safety

Do You Have Natural Safety Leaders in Your Teams?

Enterprise leaders play a crucial role in an organization’s safety performance, even though they’re not directly performing the work that involves safety procedures. They are responsible for...
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Topics: safety management, safety awareness, workplace safety, inspection management

How to Determine Inspection Schedules for Your Company

Developing and implementing a strong inspection system requires determining the type of inspections to conduct and who is responsible for seeing they’re completed. It also includes knowing how often...
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Topics: safety management, inspection management, inspection best practices, equipment safety

How to Develop a Safety Incentive Program

Launching a new and exciting workplace safety program sounds easy, but without an ongoing safety incentive program, the overall results may fall short of your objectives.
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Topics: workplace safety, inspection management, inspection best practices

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