Shawn Macpherson

Recent Posts

The 5 Most Common Causes of Production Downtime

Downtime is the duration of time during which equipment or machinery is inoperable or not in use. There are numerous causes for downtime, including equipment failures or breakdowns, maintenance or...
2 min read

Topics: equipment maintenance, equipment safety

Tips and Tricks for Implementing Inspection Software

There’s more to inspection software than installing an app and immediately beginning with conducting an inspection. Many inspection software is indeed advertised as ‘plug ‘n’ play’ and easy to use....
2 min read

Topics: audit/inspection software

5 Types of Maintenance Inspections (and How They Save You Money

A maintenance inspection is the evaluation of the condition of machinery or equipment. The goal of a maintenance inspection is to establish what resources are required to ensure the equipment is in...
2 min read

Topics: inspection checklists, equipment maintenance

The Power of Field Inspections

As the name suggests, field inspections are conducted in the field or area of operations. They assess the overall conditions of the facilities, equipment, and assets to ensure they maintain...
3 min read

Topics: inspection best practices

How Waste Management Providers Can Save Money Through Inspections

For the waste management sector, one of the biggest challenges is the cost control and the regulation. Transporting, collecting, and processing waste is expensive. When you add in the potential for...
1 min read

Topics: inspection best practices, equipment maintenance, facility audits

How The Checker Reduces Pencil Whipping

"Pencil whipping" is a term used to describe the practice of signing off on work that hasn’t actually been completed. With the inspections, pencil whipping refers to filling out an inspection form or...
2 min read

Topics: inspection best practices

Inspection Software can help you prevent workplace slips and falls

One of the leading causes of injuries in the workplace are slips, trips, and falls according to the Occupational and Safety Hazard Administration (OSHA). These kinds of accidents may cause a range of...
3 min read

Topics: inspection best practices

Winter Conditions Remind Us of the Importance of Pre-Trip Inspections (PTI)

To guarantee that your vehicles are safe to drive, it's important to perform a thorough pre-trip inspection (PTI) before hitting the road. Pre-trip inspections become even more important during the...
2 min read

Topics: inspection best practices, equipment safety

50 Excuses for Not Conducting Inspections

We get it; we are an inspection company, so we see the value in inspections. Can you blame us for thinking health, safety, and prevention should be priorities? Unfortunately, not everyone aligns with...
5 min read

Topics: inspection best practices

Using Inspection Software to Improve EHS

In our industry, we are seeing more and more organizations using connected devices and inspection software to conduct inspections to ensure safer workplaces, maintain compliance, and provide...
2 min read

Topics: inspection software, audit software, audit/inspection software

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