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Four features of effective checklist forms

Checklist forms are a crucial element of any inspection / audit program. They offer convenience, uniformity, easy access to information, and more.
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Topics: inspection checklists, inspection forms

How to Distinguish Between Incidents, Near-Misses, and Accidents

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) in Ontario instructs that all workplace incidents, accidents, and even near-miss occurrences have to be reported to the Ministry of Labour and...
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Topics: safety management, safety awareness, workplace safety

How to Write a Workplace Incident Report

Reporting workplace incidents or structural hazards is required by law under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). If someone is injured or killed in the workplace, even if they weren't an...
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Topics: legal compliance, inspection basics, inspection management, inspection forms

Are You Prepared For a Health and Safety Inspection?

In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, a lot has changed in terms of public health guidelines and regulations.
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Topics: why inspect?, safety awareness, workplace safety, OSHA, legal compliance, inspection management

How to Perform Remote Inspections During the Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for virtual inspections within companies has never been greater. Joint Health and Safety Committees, internal quality inspectors, maintenance departments, or...
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Topics: why inspect?, safety management, workplace safety, legal compliance, inspection software, mobile inspections

Now's the Time to Use Software for Audits and Inspections

The Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of health and safety in the workplace, as well as why there’s no better time to begin using audit/inspection software.
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Topics: safety management, safety awareness, workplace safety, legal compliance, inspection software, mobile inspections, inspection management, risk assessments, safety audits, audit/inspection software

The Best Tools for Conducting Inspections in the Field

Pen and paper reporting can be time-consuming, and manually re-entering data when back at the office can be inefficient. You also have a greater chance of making mistakes that can invalidate the...
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Residential Care Facility Inspections: More Important Than Ever

Residential care facilities represent living options for individuals, mainly seniors, who require different levels of support. These facilities can include assisted living, supportive housing,...
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Topics: why inspect?, legal compliance, inspection software, inspection management, audit/inspection software

The Benefits of Pre-Built Inspection Checklists

Checklists for inspections and safety audits that are too broad are not effective when it comes to preventing breakdowns. It makes no sense to consider inspecting a dump truck the same as you would a...
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Topics: checklist design, workplace safety, inspection software, mobile inspections, inspection management, inspection best practices, audit software, asset management

Safety Audits Are Not the Same as Safety Inspections

Safety inspections and safety audits are critical tools in ensuring safety in the workplace. While the two terms are often used to mean the same thing, they are in reality two different processes...
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Topics: inspection management, safety audits

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