How do your business reports and notes come in? If you don’t bat an eye at the above notes scribbled on gyprock, perhaps you belong to the unsung heroes of the trade profession – the partners at the desk, tasked with “everything else”. Bookkeeping, scheduling, quoting, and keeping everyone safe, you have to wear a …
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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. Warning for Truck Drivers as Australia Swelters Australia’s January heat wave has had the country sweltering for much of the …
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A vest to help keep workers safe. That calls to mind a bright orange life vest, but in 2019, what it really is is a way for robot workers at Amazon warehouses to be aware of, and avoid, human workers that they could potentially injure. And it’s more of a utility belt than a vest. …
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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. Australia and India Sign Mining Safety Agreement India and and the Australian state of Queensland have signed an agreement aimed …
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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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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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