How to Use and Organize your Data Properly
Creating, compiling, and manipulating data and files can turn into a tricky process if you are not organized and sorting that data properly. In order to get the most out of the way you use your data, you need to ensure you are practicing proper organization. Losing and misunderstanding or misinterpreting data is often the […]
How Software is Making Workplaces Safer
Workplace safety is always the number one priority of any company. Safety in the workplace is paramount because no matter what the business, the safety and wellbeing of your employees always comes first. Also, if employees do not feel safe while doing their jobs, productivity is slowed down greatly and a company’s bottom line will […]
Why Pen and Paper are Being Replaced with Software
With the rise in technology and the advancement in handheld smartphones, it should come as no surprise that the use of pen and paper is diminishing. After all, why use pen and paper when you can type everything up on a tablet? The same process applies to software. In businesses, pen and paper are slowly […]
Is Your Asset Inventory Control Causing Problems?
When your asset inventory control methods are out of date, disorganization, poor security, lost or stolen assets, tax code violations, compliance fines, and other issues can occur. Switching to the right technology to control asset inventory can help improve business practices and your bottom line. Here are some of the common problems that occur when […]
How Custom Safety Management Software Benefits Your Business
Safety Management can be quantified through metrics like Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and Days Away, Restricted, Transfer (DART) to determine performance over time or performance relative to peers. Bid requirements, OSHA inspections, insurance premiums and other important business decisions are impacted by these metrics. The calculation, reporting and posting of safety performance via OSHA […]
Don’t Make this Common Mistake When Implementing a Behavior-Based Safety Program
Behavior-based safety done right can be very effective at helping you discover what’s wrong with an organization, find the core organizational causes of risk…Done wrong, it can be used to mask organizational and management failures. Larry Hansen, CSP, ARM, author and principal of L2H Speaking of Safety Inc., EHS Today Behaviours are a key component of […]
What are the Latest Oil and Gas Technology Trends?
While 2016 was known as the year of “tough decisions” for oil and gas, 2017 is being called the “year of recovery”. The role that technology will play in 2017 is an important one. In 2017 a major trend in oil and gas is a focus on technologies that reduce costs while increasing productivity and […]
6 Ways to Improve Your Construction Compliance
Regulatory compliance represents a major challenge for the construction industry: there is no choice to comply because it is the law. The construction industry faces tough penalties for non-compliance with increasing fines. In 2016 OSHA’s approved budget allows it to increase the maximum limit for fines by 80 percent It is up to construction firms […]
3 Signs Your Safety Audit Software is Lacking
Safety audits evaluate your compliance to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Safety audit software replaces paper based audits with digital forms which optimizes the audit process from data collection to reporting. However, assessing how your safety audit software is performing can be difficult. The following are 3 signs to look for to asses […]
6 Maintenance Planning Principles for your Preventative Maintenance Program
Preventative maintenance (PM) software is critical for the ongoing success of a business that relies on equipment. There are two common types of maintenance strategies used by these types of companies – reactive maintenance and preventative maintenance. Reactive maintenance (also known as “run to failure maintenance”) occurs when the equipment has already broken down. Reactive maintenance […]
