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Safety Audit: How to Prevent Workplace Injuries (Free Template!)

In the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)‘s report titled “Health and safety at work: Summary statistics for Great Britain 2019”, 581,000 non-fatal injuries were logged. 138,000 of these were severe enough to put workers out of action for 7 days or more, and 147 workers died. Those figures are only rough estimates though, as almost […]

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SIPOC: How to Easily Define, Map, and Understand Essential Business Processes

Looking for a process improvement tool that allows you to map, define, and understand your business process better? Meet SIPOC.

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Health & Safety JSA / JHA templates Uncategorized

How to Keep Your Staff Safe with a Job Hazard Analysis (Free Template!)

“No matter where you work or what you do for a living, there is a chance that you will get injured on the job.” Work Injury Source, Workplace Injury Statistics In 1894, a solicitor slipped on a turnip at work, fell, and sued his employers for the equivalent of $2,000.  A true story that’s still […]

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Little’s Law: The Small But Mighty Theorem That Improves Business Operations

Powerful things often come in small packages. Little’s law — an aptly-named theorem — can help you take control of your business’ operations!

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What Does ISO Stand For? ISO Standards and Their Impact

“Great things happen when the world agrees” ISO, The ISO Story I’m guessing you’ve heard of ISO. You probably know it’s got something to do with standards, and maybe you’ve even read a couple of articles around ISO certification and ISO audits. But, if I asked you: what does ISO stand for, where does it […]

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5 Reasons to Conduct an ISO Audit (& How to Pass It With Flying Colors)

Completing an ISO audit leads to ISO certification and an increase in sales, employee retention, and quality.

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ISO 14000: What It Is and How It’ll Help You Save Your Business (and the Earth)

The world as we know it is teetering on the brink.  Since the 19th century, the Earth’s average surface temperature has risen by 2.12 degrees Fahrenheit. Glaciers deplete while oceans get warmer and rise to new, unprecedented physical heights. Average wildlife populations have dropped by a whopping 60% in just over 40 years.  Ultimately, it’s […]

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Health, Safety, Environment, & Quality (HSEQ) Framework

When speaking of workplace safety management, the Health, Safety, Environment, & Quality (HSEQ) framework often comes up. Industries such as mining, oil and energy, engineering, and manufacturing are quite often associated with injury statistics such as the following: But how can you prevent these workplace hazards and promote a safety culture? To prevent incidents such […]

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Ship Repair: Digitizing It

By a Submariner Machinist Mate The earth is about 70% water, yet more people have traveled by plane than those who traveled by cruise ships for vacation. This is measured by revenue at $328 billion vs $35.5 billion respectfully.  Why is this? Some easy answers that come to mind are faster travel times on a […]