Shawn Macpherson

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Small Businesses Don’t Have Small Safety Concerns

I love small business owners. In most cases, they’re extremely hardworking, motivated, and committed to providing the best possible products and services. They’re wonderfully passionate about...
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How to Improve Aerial Lift Safety

Aerial lifts have replaced ladders and scaffolding on many job sites due to their mobility and flexibility. But aerial lifts pose significant safety hazards, and many workers are injured or killed on...
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The Good and Bad of Safety’s Relationship to Marketing

Smart companies understand the benefits of a strong safety culture. Being safe increases productivity, lowers costs, and reduces exposure to liability and regulatory fines.
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Workplace Safety: Make It Personal

Anyone who has responsibility for safety at their company can tell you that policies and procedures aren’t enough to create a workplace that’s as safe as it should be. You can put a solid safety...
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Inside the Mind of a Safety Pro

When you’re in the business of helping companies improve their safety, you notice things most people don’t. “Safety people” see danger everywhere. Danger is everywhere—but most people aren’t aware of...
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Leading a Beneficial Equipment Inspection Program

I often talk about why it’s imperative for personnel to understand the importance of safety inspections. Without that awareness, even the best inspection policies won’t improve safety. You can spell...
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5 Benefits of Inspections for the Maintenance Department

Increased safety and compliance aren’t the only benefits of improving inspection processes. The maintenance department also gets a major boost. In relation to maintenance, better inspection processes...
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Checking the Checkers: Audits Reveal How Well Inspections Are Done

Once you’ve put a strong inspection program in place, how do you know it’s being followed as it should be? Unfortunately, even if you’re using an industry-proven tool such as The Checker inspection...
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Four Signs of Personnel With the Right Safety Mindset

Let’s face it—no matter how good your safety polices are, the level of safety at your company will ultimately be determined by the attitude of your personnel. Above all, safety is a mindset. Policies...
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Topics: safety awareness, workplace safety, equipment safety

Press Release - 25th Anniversary

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