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The Four Pillars of Forklift Safety: A How-To Guide
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Although the Forklift Truck itself is a potentially dangerous piece of equipment. At Make Safety Visible.com we believe Forklift Truck safety is about people. This simple how-to guide shares four pillars on Forklift Truck safety with people at its center.
Construction Safety Week 2021
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It feels like Safety Week was just yesterday and given the 2020 events were postponed to September (due to the COVID19 pandemic) we haven't had a full 12 months to get ready! Safety Week 2021 carries the following theme BE PRESENT. BE FOCUSED. BE SAFE. But what does this mean? Quoting constructionsafetyweek.com here's what they say: "When we think about safety in the construction industry, we first think about things like PPE, equipment inspections and the important policies and protocols we have in place to protect our workers from any dangers or on-site injuries. But what about the things we can’t see? The outside...
How do Lean 5S Shadow Boards will help your business
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How do Lean 5S Shadow Boards will help your business Safety We will start with what is arguably the most important factor of all. When our shadow boards are introduced to workplaces, this means that tools are accounted for and left in safe areas, not on the floor or in other spaces where they can potentially cause harm to employees. For those committed to building a safety culture you will appreciate that good housekeeping is a cornerstone of the mindset you are trying to embed. Productivity When tools and equipment can be easily found mounted on a shadow board, it...
Social Bubbles at Work & School: What is it & How Does it Work?
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Social Bubbles at Work & School: What is it & How Does it Work? Various governments are giving people permission to hang out with a small group of friends and family (at a safe distance) as they begin to relax 'stay at home' orders. They call it your 'Social Bubble'. An example of how it's being implemented is here courtesy of the state of Alaska. There are some question marks over the practicality of this, and it seems to us the only way to make it work is to keep it simple! Here's a light debate on the subject outside of the workplace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlagOuQzdOU...
Back to Work After Lockdown. How To Get it Right.
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BACK TO WORK AFTER LOCKDOWN. HOW TO GET IT RIGHT. It is undoubtedly a challenge to be confronted with something we've never dealt with before in our lifetimes. On the flip side, back-to-work planning also offers a rare and exciting opportunity to 'start from scratch'. The challenge then is to get it right.. Be Free in Your Planning Don't forget to take this opportunity with both hands and pioneer the best way forward for your company. You have blank sheet of paper. You don't need to get bogged down by the 'what we've always done'. This is the first time we've addressed this...