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SafetyCulture's experts offer their best stories, advice, research, and how-to's to help you level up your organization's safety and quality assurance practices.
Product Updates - Find out what’s new on iAuditor.
In August 2018 tennis players at the US Open in Flushing, New York sweltered through unbearably hot conditions, and for the first time in the history of the tournament, an extreme heat rule was put into place to help ensure player safety. Even so, five players were forced to retire on the second day due …
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CES 2019 took place in Las Vegas last week, and as usual the Consumer Electronics Show had a collection of weird and wonderful products that push the boundaries of what we think is possible. Here are five of the best, and strangest. 1. The new Impossible Burger It’s vegetables Jim, but not as we know …
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The US Government shutdown is now the longest in history, and with every passing day there are more pressures on frontline workers and systems that are going unpaid and unfunded. Last Friday marked the first pay day to come and go without checks sent out, and there are reports that in some places workers expected …
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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. Food Safety Inspections Casualty of US Govt Shutdown There’s a lot of US government work not happening right now, as …
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Keeping shrinkage in check is no mean feat, which is why it’s costing retailers up to £4.5 billion in the UK, and almost $100 billion globally, every year. And yet despite this, shrinkage is still incorrectly considered as part of the cost of doing business. Shrinkage does not necessarily just reflect stock loss. It has …
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A new report from The Conversation out this week suggests that of the 50-odd brands of tuna for sale in Australia, it’s impossible to be sure that no slavery was relied upon at any point in the supply chain to produce the tinned seafood sold by all but one of them. It’s a sobering look at …
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There are few jobs more dangerous than being a firefighter. The elements are unpredictable, and the work is unforgiving. One change of the wind, one mistake, and you could be fighting for your life. Firefighters don’t just risk their own lives on the regular, they’re also responsible for the safety of their team and the …
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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. What to Expect in 2019 in Safety Bloomberg writes that the big moves in workplace safety in 2019 are likely …
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The United States has one of the safest food supplies in the world but foodborne disease outbreaks and unsafe food conditions continue to plague retailers and customers year after year. Most recently, Wegmans cauliflower products were recalled over E.coli fears and more than 29,000 pounds of frozen Jimmy Dean sausage links were pulled from the …
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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. UK’s Gatwick Airport Struggling With Drone Problem The second-busiest airport in the UK has been forced to close for long …
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