Posts by Lance Hodgson
Quality – Corrective and preventive action example
Corrective and preventive action example: Usable examples What are corrective and preventive actions? Corrective and preventive actions are used every day, in every day situations. People see something which went wrong or see how something could be improved, and create a ‘corrective’ or ‘preventive’ action in order to rectify the issue or improve it in…
Read more →Quality – Quality assurance system example
Quality assurance system example: A more useful QA system example What is a quality assurance system? Quality assurance systems delve a few meanings deep, starting with quality. What is quality? Quality can be simply defined as fit for purpose. As in, what was delivered, whether that was a product, service or something else, does the…
Read more →Safety – PPE record keeping
PPE Record keeping: The best example of PPE record keeping About PPE record keeping For very obvious reasons, personal protective equipment, commonly abbreviated to PPE, is a very important part of workplaces all over the world, particularly in the heavy industries like construction, oil and gas, mining, manufacturing and more. In these industries, PPE has…
Read more →Systems/IT – Document control engineering
Document control engineering: Procedures and software for better document control JUMP TO SECTION What is document control? What is document control engineering? Document control for engineers Document control procedures for engineering Document control software Improving your document control What is document control? Document control is the series of processes and procedures which govern and guide…
Read more →Commercial – Project delay letter to client
Project delay letter to client Causing or communicating a delay to a client is never ideal, but you can soften the blow and be professional in sharing updates by following the below project delay letter to client/s, as well as using the other tips and reosurces shared in this article. About project delays There are…
Read more →Safety – Disciplinary action for not wearing ppe
Disciplinary action for not wearing PPE In this article, let’s cover the disciplinary action for not wearing PPE in the workplace, the importance of PPE compliance, and effective ways on how to communicate such actions the right way. Wearing PPE Wearing PPE (personal protective equipment) is a critical part of staying safe in many workplace…
Read more →Safety – Scaffolding safety toolbox talks
Scaffolding safety toolbox talks In this article, we’ll cover a number of scaffolding safety toolbox talks and scaffolding safety more broadly, and provide you with a number of helpful resources to improve scaffolding safety on your work sites. Why should we be talking about scaffolding safety? A scaffolding safety toolbox talk should be at the…
Read more →Safety – Scaffolding safety tips
Scaffolding safety tips Why do we need to worry about scaffolding safety? There are many dangers on construction sites; some are obvious – like heavy machinery, equipment, deep excavations and trenches – while others dangers to site safety are more subtle like vibrations and incremental repetitive stresses. There are also a number of site activities…
Read more →Safety – Warning letter for safety non compliance
Warning letter for safety non compliance sample and template In this article, we cover how you can draft and present a warning letter for safety non compliance and provide you with some proven resources including a sample letter and editable template to better conform with safety standards. Why and when are warning letters for safety…
Read more →Safety – Safety letter to contractor or subcontractor
Safety letter to contractor (or subcontractor) sample and template In this article, we provide you with a sample safety letter to contractors, as well as some helpful tips and resources (including an editable template) which you can use to better document and flag safety issues and violations. What is a safety letter and why should…
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