Shawn Macpherson

Recent Posts

Why SCBAs Are More Important Than Ever

Thirty years ago, firefighters who wore a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) into a fire were considered wimps.
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Topics: why inspect?, safety management, safety awareness, inspection checklists

Will Workplaces Be Safer in 2014?

Looking back at the news of 2013, it’s easy to have a bad feeling about workplace safety in 2014.
2 min read

Topics: why inspect?, safety management, safety awareness, inspections and profitability

Are Your Electronic Inspections Handyman’s Specials?

In real estate, “it’s a handyman’s special” is a polite way of saying “that house is a dump.” In other words, it’s only a deal if you’re “handy” enough to fix it up. But we know how most...
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Topics: inspection checklists, checklist design, inspection software, mobile inspections

Keep Fingers and Hands Safe: Practice Snowblower Safety

Each year, hundreds of people suffer maiming or amputations of their fingers or hands due to the improper handling of snowblowers.
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Topics: safety management, safety awareness

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Getting Buy-In to Your Inspection Program

To guide and document their inspections and audits, many companies create their own checklists—often nothing more than copied sheets of paper stapled together.
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Topics: inspection checklists, checklist design, inspection management, inspection best practices

What Crane Inspections are required by OSHA Standards?

Topics: inspection checklists, inspection basics

The Checker Isn't Just for Inspecting Equipment

The Checker began as checklist books primarily used for equipment inspections—vehicles, forklifts, cranes, and other heavy commercial equipment.
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Topics: inspection checklists, mobile inspections, inspection basics

The Checker and Tablets: A Perfect Marriage

You know those pilots you’ve seen over the years in airports lugging around their suitcase-looking flight bags? Inside were all the operating manuals and navigational charts the pilot needed to fly...
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Topics: inspection software, mobile inspections, inspection management

Determining Inspection Schedules for Your Company

“How often should we inspect?”
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Topics: why inspect?, safety management, inspection management, inspections and profitability

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