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A Health & Safety Policy is Crucial for Every Business - No Matter the Size

Lee Lawrence

Sep 2, 20222 min read

A Health & Safety Policy is Crucial for Every Business - No Matter the Size

A health and safety policy is crucial for every business. No matter what industry you are in, there are certain health and safety risks...

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Lee Lawrence

Aug 31, 20224 min read

High Vis 101: What You Need to Know Now

When you're working in a hazardous environment, it's essential to wear clothing that will allow other people to see you easily. This is...

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Stay Safe While Working on Mobile Elevated Work Platforms

Lee Lawrence

Aug 30, 20223 min read

Stay Safe While Working on Mobile Elevated Work Platforms

Working on mobile elevated work platforms can be a dangerous job if you're not following safety guidelines. In this blog post, we will ...

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8 Reasons Why Health & Safety is Important for Your Business

Lee Lawrence

Aug 29, 20222 min read

8 Reasons Why Health & Safety is Important for Your Business

Running a business is hard work. There are so many things to think about - from marketing and sales, to finance and operations. But one...

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Why are New Employee Orientations so important?

Lee Lawrence

Mar 16, 20222 min read

Why are New Employee Orientations so important?

New employees are especially vulnerable to injuries because they are inexperienced with work processes and procedures. Health and safety ...

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Lee Lawrence

Mar 10, 20222 min read

It Isn't Springtime Yet...

As we experience our first false Spring, its critical to remember that Winter isn't quite over yet. While the weather and temperature mid...

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Lee Lawrence

Mar 7, 20223 min read

Reporting Accidents and Injuries

The importance of reporting accidents and injuries at work.

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Vision, Passion, Integrity, Courage, Compassion: Keys to Effective Leadership

Jason Questor

Mar 6, 20223 min read

Vision, Passion, Integrity, Courage, Compassion: Keys to Effective Leadership

Leadership is a people skill. Think about your own lived experience, and those you consider to be great leaders. What made them so...

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Emailmeetingitis: How to Completely Disempower Your People and Drive Them Away

Jason Questor

Mar 3, 20223 min read

Emailmeetingitis: How to Completely Disempower Your People and Drive Them Away

On that fateful day, after answering the umpteenth email and plastering my To-Do board with more sticky notes from the latest meeting, I...

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Lee Lawrence

Mar 1, 20222 min read

Proper Lifting Techniques

In workplaces that require manual labor, back injuries are one of the most common causes of missed work days. Poor posture and prolonged...

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From Waterfall to Scrum Projects: Implications for Developers

Jason Questor

Jan 22, 20225 min read

From Waterfall to Scrum Projects: Implications for Developers

As Agile, and in particular, Scrum, continue to make inroads into business, many are grappling with just what it means, and how to do it....

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How "Do More With Less" Directives Can Create Nightmare Scenarios for All

Jason Questor

Feb 19, 20215 min read

How "Do More With Less" Directives Can Create Nightmare Scenarios for All

A top-down bully culture will invariably create chaos and loss when senior management is unwilling to work with functional and people...

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Why You Need to Invest in Building Your Leadership Bench Strength

Jason Questor

Feb 19, 20213 min read

Why You Need to Invest in Building Your Leadership Bench Strength

Everywhere you look today, business professionals are discussing the need for leaders. This is not new. What is new, for some, is the...

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Lee Lawrence

Jan 6, 20211 min read

Inspecting Your Inline GFCI Device

Working outside and in wet locations can present additional hazards to workers using corded power tools and equipment. When using...

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Lee Lawrence

Jan 5, 20212 min read

Working In Icy Conditions

With cold weather now upon us, icy conditions on the jobsite are almost a guarantee. Walking between locations, into and out of...

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Who left this in the middle of the floor?

Lee Lawrence

Nov 16, 20202 min read

Who left this in the middle of the floor?

We all remember getting in trouble as a child for leaving a toy at the bottom of the stairs, or in the middle of the floor. The upset...

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Jason Questor

Nov 9, 20206 min read

12 Ways Bad Bosses Lose You Money

The Bad Boss would be a cliché were they not so widespread and destructive. At their mildest, they may simply be ignorant of the damage...

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Lee Lawrence

Nov 9, 20202 min read

Why use a Risk Registry for H&S Tasks?

Compiling a list of workplace hazards and risks can be a very intimidating and daunting task for even the most experienced Health &...

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Lee Lawrence

Nov 3, 20202 min read

Inspecting your Harness

Like all pieces of safety sensitive PPE, a safety harness must be inspected before every use, by the person who is going to use it. The...

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Protecting Others When Performing Hot Work

Lee Lawrence

Oct 30, 20202 min read

Protecting Others When Performing Hot Work

When performing Hot Work its very important to protect ourselves, which is why we always wear task appropriate PPE like specialty gloves,...

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