SafetyCulture Builds State-of-the-Art Office in Kansas City Crossroads District
SafetyCulture officially moved into its new US headquarters this week, cementing its commitment to growth in the North American market and in Kansas City’s blossoming tech community. The company has grown to 320 employees between five locations all over the world. The Kansas City location is home to nearly 40 employees focused on supporting North …
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How Advanced Sensor Technology is Radically Changing Workplaces
Alarm bells rang across Britain when news broke that companies were making increasing inroads into microchipping employees. Swedish technology company Biohax told The Telegraph it was in talks with several UK legal and financial companies about implanting staff. It seems like something from science-fiction, but implanting employees with a chip about the size of a …
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Don’t Risk Your Safety: News You Might Have Missed This Week
There’s a lot going on in the world, and it can be hard to stay on top of everything. So, here’s five things you need to know that you might have missed this week. 1. Robot Mishap Two dozen Amazon employees in New Jersey were sent to the hospital on Wednesday, one in critical condition, …
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Workplace Accidents Changed Their Lives Forever, Now They Help Prevent Them
Eight brave men and women are sharing their experiences of workplace tragedy to inspire workers to put safety first. These Workplace Health and Safety Queensland advocates for safety have all experienced trauma directly or indirectly. As part of a free service, they regularly speak at workplaces to increase awareness about the importance of work health …
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The Workplace Road Map to Risk and Safety
Understanding the difference between risk and safety may seem simple, but these complex concepts are often misunderstood, resulting in confusion around workplace health and safety. Here, we break down the differences in risk and safety, and map out how workplaces can engage their staff with strategies on both. Working with uncertain terms Put simply, risk …
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We’re all in This Together: Improving Safety Accountability in the Workplace
A strong safety culture means nothing if your employees aren’t motivated on a personal level. But how do you ensure your workers take responsibility for both their individual safety and that of their colleagues? Here, experts offer suggestions for improving accountability. 1. Make safety part of overall accountability Some employees may have received mixed messages …
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How Tech Innovation is Driving Better Refrigeration and Supply Chains
One of the earliest pioneers of refrigeration technology is a little-known Australian from the small town of Geelong, Victoria, who came up with a dazzling invention. Scottish printer and journalist James Harrison, who moved to Australia in 1837, invented the first ever commercial ice-making machine, using sulphuric ether, in 1854. He continued to innovate in …
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The Secret to Safety Success: Top Companies Share Their Wisdom
Their products may be wildly different—from motor oil (Valvoline) to semi-conductors (Texas Instruments)—but the safest companies in the United States share a vision for workplace safety that’s focused on employee engagement, mentorship and pride. EHS Today magazine covers environment, health and safety best management practices and since 2002 they have compiled a list of the …
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Risk is High for Staff and Customers During Black Friday Sales
After stuffing themselves with turkey and, well, stuffing, on Thanksgiving, millions of Americans roll out of bed, shake off their tryptophan-induced comas bright and early and get in line for the best possible deals on Black Friday. But the search for the best deal can get ugly, and dangerous, for shoppers and workers alike. Since 2006 …
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Listen and Learn: Eight Years After the Pike 29
For the families and friends of the 29 miners who died when a methane gas explosion tore through the underground Pike River coalmine on the northwest coast of New Zealand’s South Island, four words from Stewart Bell, who headed the Royal Commission into the disaster, would still haunt them. “This disaster,” he wrote, “was avoidable.” …
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