Shawn Macpherson

Recent Posts

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.
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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...
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Topics: why inspect?, take safety home

The Checker Hits the Road

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Using Checklists in Equipment-Specific Safety Training

If you want to minimize workplace injuries and their substantial costs, it’s essential to have safety training tailored for each type of equipment your company uses.
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Topics: safety management, inspection checklists, workplace safety, equipment safety

Safety Checklists Aren’t Just for Work

Smart businesses invest the necessary money, put in the required time, and have a real commitment to make their workplaces as safe as possible.
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Topics: safety management, safety awareness, inspection checklists

Miss Unsafe Brakes 1939

Clad in a skeleton costume, Miss Unsafe Brakes appeared at the 1939 Chicago Auto Show to drive home the importance of car owners keeping their brakes in good repair.

Topics: safety awareness, equipment maintenance, vehicle safety, equipment safety

10 Tips for Maximizing the Value of Safety Committees

Safety committees are an excellent way to improve safety in any organization. When implemented correctly, they take advantage of the collective knowledge of the entire company—particularly the...
3 min read

Topics: safety management, safety awareness, workplace safety, equipment safety

3 Steps to Create a Safety Culture

Even with appropriate safety policies in place, if there’s not a genuine safety culture at all levels of a company, there will inevitably be costly (and potentially tragic) safety lapses.
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Topics: safety management, safety awareness, workplace safety, equipment safety

Step Up to the Plate With a Strong Business Case for Safety

Very healthy returns on investment (ROI) are possible by investing in safety, according to a recent article in the National Safety Council’s Safety + Health magazine.
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Topics: safety management, safety awareness, workplace safety

4 Ways to Manage the Risk of Equipment Failure

Risk management is at the heart of business success. It basically boils down to “protect your backside,” and companies that don’t do that, don’t last long.
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Topics: why inspect?, equipment maintenance, inspections and profitability

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