Safety

Safety – Safety dashboards

Safety dashboards: Here’s what you need to know Safety dashboard examples The first safety dashboard example below is an incident dashboard. As you can see, this dashboard was created or ‘selected’ in a designated system which automatically aggregates and formats…

Software – What is EHS software

What is EHS software? A quick guide to what you need to know So what is EHS software? EHS software is the software which companies use to manage environmental, health and safety processes and information. Some companies rely heavily on…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Safety – Toolbox talk for electrical safety

Toolbox talk for electrical safety – How to conduct the best electrical safety talk Why is a toolbox talk for electrical safety a good toolbox talk topic? Electrical hazards are en ever-present danger to most people in the world, as…

Safety – Toolbox talk on manual handling

Toolbox talk on manual handling Do you need to do a toolbox talk on manual handling? The short answer is yes, it’s extremely important that you do a toolbox talk on manual handling. Manual handling – defined as any task…