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Take 5 for Safety: Five Minute Daily Safety Meetings

August 12, 2018 by Barry Spud 4 Comments

Take 5 for Safety: Five Minute Daily Safety Meetings There are a few ways to Take 5 for safety: You could take five minutes to do a safety drill or take five minutes to surprise an employee with a … [Read more...] about Take 5 for Safety: Five Minute Daily Safety Meetings

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Schoolies face Gold Coast balcony ban

October 30, 2013 by Admin 5 Comments

Schoolies face Gold Coast balcony ban We wrote about this issue 3 years ago and it is still ongoing despite a tragic balcony death last year! Some apartment owners are doing the right thing. See … [Read more...] about Schoolies face Gold Coast balcony ban

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Workplace Safety Tips For Winter

August 24, 2013 by Barry Spud 7 Comments

On-the-Job Winter Safety   If you or your employees work in a field and location where winter weather presents some safety concerns, you may wish to take some precautions.  Winter … [Read more...] about Workplace Safety Tips For Winter

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Encouraging Employee Involvement in Safety

August 22, 2013 by Admin 5 Comments

Safety:  Encouraging Employee Involvement   Employees are your first line of defense against safety concerns.  They are on the front lines and the assembly lines, and they witness more safety … [Read more...] about Encouraging Employee Involvement in Safety

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Christmas Light Safety

November 25, 2012 by Admin 1 Comment

Christmas Light Safety Remember “Christmas Vacation” with Chevy Chase?  I love that movie because all the safety references are hilarious, but my favorite part of the movie is when Clark Griswald … [Read more...] about Christmas Light Safety

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October 21, 2012 by Admin 2 Comments

Improving Bicycle Safety As a city or town council attempts to improve bicycle safety, there are many safety concerns that can be addressed.  From offering off-road bicycle paths to lighting the … [Read more...] about Bicycle Safety Tips

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