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A healthy work-life balance is one of the most popular topics discussed in business. There are many who believe that this topic will become the 21st […] read more

Terrorism presents a constant threat to institutions, businesses and individuals. While it is important to refrain from scaremongering, companies should consider their security and emergency response […] 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

Contractor onboarding is a challenge. It’s also easier to talk about than do. Most contractors spend far less time with you than your direct employees. Yet, […] read more

The good news is that summer is fast approaching. The bad news is the dangers of working in the heat come with it. In 2014, nearly […] read more

Does your company have a safety culture? It’s a question all safety managers need to ask themselves. Creating a safety culture isn’t easy. It involves overcoming tough […] read more

Let’s face it. Becoming a good EHS manager is hard. To do it, you need to have the right technical expertise—especially if safety is a priority […] read more

How do you make orientation training for your contractors a success? It is important to learn how to build truly engaging and impactful courses for your […] read more

Do you have contractors working night shift at your company? If you do, you know the benefits of having one. Night shifts provide numerous business advantages […] read more

Measuring safety performance is easier said than done—especially for companies using contractors. That’s because measuring safety performance isn’t a question of just carrying out periodic inspections […] read more

There are no two ways about it: workplace accidents and injuries can squeeze company’s bottom line. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United States Department […] read more

Environmental health and safety (EHS) is the department of a company or organization dedicated to environmental protection, safety at work, occupational health and safety, compliance to […] read more

Using a variety of different visual and audio learning methods during the orientation process makes the information given more likely to be retained and understood. Fluent […] read more

What’s your toughest job as safety manager? Getting buy-in from senior managers? Working with uncooperative supervisors? How about proving the value of your program? Whatever it […] read more

If you are working as an orientation manager in the heavy industry (e.g. construction, mining, forestry), you are probably aware of the reasons why it is […] read more

For managers to effectively work with their next contractor, they must be sure that they have chosen the correct person for the job. A contractor management […] read more

Unsurprisingly we’re seeing tablets being introduced into the workplace at a faster pace than ever before. They are smaller and more mobile, they don’t require a […] 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