Author: Sonya Sikra

The pharmaceutical industry is too valuable to have an inefficient workforce. Use an orientation checklist to get the most out of your workers. read more

GoContractor’s Toronto and New York breakfast briefings addressed issues of procurement, supply chain management and getting young people into the workforce. read more

Nobody disputes that mining is a physically demanding profession. The work is hard and dangerous, with working conditions among the most inhospitable of any profession. What […] read more

Mental Health in the Workplace Employee burnout and strains on mental health can affect more than just productivity in the workplace. If not addressed, burnout could […] read more

Know the Risks Employees work with machines, tools and equipment every day. However, interacting with them has potential for serious injuries or fatalities if they are […] read more

Manual laborers and contractors are some of the hardest working people out there and contractor management software companies like GoContractor know it’s very important that they […] read more

Night shifts are a fact of life for many companies and employees. While they allow companies to keep a job going 24/7 if there is a […] read more

Here at GoContractor, our focus is on helping companies move their construction safety training and onboarding online. With that said, we’re always looking at ways to […] read more

Relating to the holding, supporting, putting down, picking up, pushing, pulling, carrying, or moving of a load by one or more workers, the manual handling of […] read more

In the construction industry, strangers with different interests and responsibilities are expected to work well together right from the time a project begins. This, however, doesn’t […] read more

A common misconception among businesses and companies is the belief that if they hire a contract worker or an independent contractor to carry out a particular […] read more

The Orientation of Mining Contractors Still listed as the most dangerous industry in developing economies such as India and China, mining is connected to distinctive accidents […] read more

“Safety is the number one priority for the companies in the global wind industry.” The Global Wind Industry has stated that with a large growth in […] read more

The spooky season is upon us so GoContractor have put together some tips to keep you and your children safe while trick or treating this year. […] read more

Manual Handling Know the Risks Work that involves manual handling activities is the leading cause of back injury in the workplace. Back injuries at work are […] read more

Nowadays companies have the option of online or offline delivery for new employee orientation training, although many choose a blended approach whereby employees are advised of […] read more

There are both advantages and disadvantages to employee training video for new hires. Known as the Picture Superiority Effect, after 3 days we tend to remember […] read more

In recent years, “onboarding” has become a popular term to describe the new hire initiation process. It is an extremely important step in ensuring that employees […] read more

Every employee, whether permanent or contract, starts their journey with an orientation. This is a great way to introduce them to the company, their surroundings and […] read more

Remote workers are becoming increasingly common especially since technology now enables them to communicate with their employers and colleagues located elsewhere at any time. However, sometimes […] read more