Shawn Macpherson

Recent Posts

Roadcheck 2014 Makes Its Point

Every year, member agencies of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conduct an important 72-hour enforcement blitz.
2 min read

Topics: why inspect?, safety awareness, legal compliance, vehicle safety

Devtra and The Checker: 25 Years Behind Us and Looking to the Future

Devtra was founded in 1989 to provide equipment safety training to help businesses improve workplace safety.
3 min read

Topics: safety awareness, workplace safety, mobile inspections, equipment safety

Want to Save Money? Use The Checker

Smart businesses don’t buy a tool unless it’s ultimately going to help the bottom line.

Topics: why inspect?, inspection checklists, videos, inspections and profitability

We’re Ready to Talk Safety This Summer!

August is going to be a busy month for The Checker.
2 min read

Topics: workplace safety, mobile inspections

Don’t Play Around with Carbon Monoxide—It Can Ruin Your Fun

I work with businesses to help them improve safety, so I’m well aware that carbon monoxide is a hazard in many workplaces.
3 min read

Topics: safety awareness, take safety home

The Problem With Manufacturer and DIY Equipment Inspection Checklists

Do you have a hodgepodge of equipment inspection checklists in your company?
3 min read

Topics: inspection checklists, checklist design, inspection basics, inspection best practices

Mobile Inspections and the Hardware Dilemma

The mobile revolution hasn’t quite transformed how workplace inspections are done … yet.
2 min read

Topics: inspection checklists, mobile inspections, inspection management, inspection best practices

Five Best Practices for Workplace Risk Assessments

An adage that’s indisputably good sense is to “look before you leap.” Everyone knows it’s risky to jump when you can’t see how you’re going to land.
2 min read

Topics: safety management, workplace safety, risk assessments

Video: The Tale of Three-Fingered Joe

Safety in business is nothing new. It’s as old as business itself. After all, safety is rooted in nothing more than our human instinct to protect ourselves.
1 min read

Topics: safety awareness, videos, workplace safety, equipment safety

Seven Tips for Taking Safety on Vacation

We recently blogged about the National Safety Council’s efforts in the U.S. to get people to “take safety home” when they leave the workplace. But it’s summertime, and a lot of people are enjoying...
3 min read

Topics: why inspect?, take safety home

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