Shawn Macpherson

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Transportation safety news - Electronic logging device rule

Transportation safety news coming by end of fiscal year, FMCSA official says
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Safety assessments should be conducted at least every 3 months, study says

College Station, TX – Annual safety climate assessments are not enough for organizations that want the best possible results, according to a study from Texas A&M University.
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OSHA urges employers, workers to be safe when removing snow

OSHA urges employers, workers to be safe when removing snow
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MIOSHA focuses LEP on wholesaler industry

MIOSHA focuses LEP on wholesaler industry
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MSHA releases tools to help track violations

MSHA releases tools to help track violations
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OSHA Proposal Points to the Electronic Future

The future of commercial inspections and safety audits—like so many aspects of business today—is tied into software, mobile technology, and electronic records. As technology improves and businesses...
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Topics: safety management, inspection checklists, inspection software, mobile inspections

Protect Against Fire Risk with Inspection Checklists

Inspection checklists play a vital role in workplace safety, but many people tend to think of them as only for inspecting commercial equipment and vehicles.
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Topics: safety management, inspection checklists, inspection basics

You Have to Enforce Inspection Policies for Them to Succeed

We constantly tout the value of inspections in business, but we always stress that no inspection program will be effective without sufficient buy-in from personnel.
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Topics: inspection basics, inspection management, inspection best practices

The Checker Turns 15!

In the 1990s, our company, Devtra, provided safety training and consulting, with a focus on equipment operations, material handling, inspections, maintenance, and compliance.
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Topics: safety management, safety awareness, inspection checklists, inspection software

The Business Benefits of Equipment Inspections

In our 25 years of helping businesses improve workplace safety, we’ve observed that companies that regularly conduct equipment inspections are generally more profitable than those that don’t. Yet a...
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Topics: why inspect?, equipment maintenance, inspections and profitability, equipment safety

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