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Selling Your Boss Inspection & Audit Software

If you are on the front lines, you likely ‘get’ the value of inspection / audit software right away. You probably see it as a no brainer and you are sure your management will jump at the chance to...
2 min read

Topics: why inspect?, inspection software, audit software

Workplace Inspections Fulfill Employers’ Responsibility to Employees

For today's blog, we welcome guest blogger Terry Penney, a safety professional, presenter, motivational speaker, and safety program developer.
5 min read

Topics: why inspect?, workplace safety, inspection basics, inspection best practices

Why Checklists Are Just What the Food Industry Needs

The next time you’re grocery shopping or eating out, be thankful for checklists.
2 min read

Topics: why inspect?, inspection checklists

10 Steps to Develop an Effective Motor Vehicle Safety Program

Motor vehicle safety is one of the most critical aspects of occupational safety for most businesses. You don’t have to operate a huge fleet for it to be vitally important.
3 min read

Topics: why inspect?, safety management, vehicle safety, equipment safety

Review: "The Checklist Manifesto" Nails It

As a long-time proponent of the use of checklists in business, I was thrilled when I recently read The Checklist Manifesto by Dr. Atul Gawande, a surgeon, Harvard professor, and best-selling author....
2 min read

Topics: why inspect?, inspection checklists

Overlook the Dangers of Forklift Batteries at Your Own Peril

Battery-powered forklifts—ranging from small pallet forklifts to high-lift trucks—have become increasingly common as technology has advanced. Batteries now run longer, can be recharged more quickly,...
3 min read

Topics: why inspect?, vehicle safety, batteries, forklift safety

The Business Benefits of Equipment Inspections

In our 25 years of helping businesses improve workplace safety, we’ve observed that companies that regularly conduct equipment inspections are generally more profitable than those that don’t. Yet a...
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Topics: why inspect?, equipment maintenance, inspections and profitability, equipment safety

Are You Sure Your Business Is Safe Tonight?

If you ask anyone responsible for closing up a business whether they leave the facility secure, they’ll most likely tell you that they do. But can they be positive they’ve done everything they should...
2 min read

Topics: why inspect?, inspection checklists, workplace safety

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

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

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