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Many sites believe they’re fully OSHA-compliant — until an inspection proves otherwise. In 2023, more than half of all OSHA inspections revealed at least one violation, showing how common compliance gaps really are.

CheckProof speaks to Brett Burrows from Banner Contracts on securing processes and ISO Compliance with CheckProof.

Did you know the total cost of work injuries worldwide is $167.0 billion a year in the US? Keeping employees safe is a high priority in heavy industries, but there is one more thing equally important that you need to fix. Your carbon footprint. What if there was a way to increase well-being at work and reduce CO2 emissions at the same time? Learn how to successfully align your most crucial policies using a HSEQ framework. 

Within the Heavy Industry and particularly the Heavy Machinery segment, regulatory compliance is often not just a legal requirement, but a fundamental aspect of sustainable business practices. Whether you’re a manufacturer of heavy machinery or an operator, staying abreast of regulatory requirements is paramount to success. Failure to comply can result in severe consequences ranging from hefty fines to reputational damage and even operational shutdowns.

Setting up SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for crucial tasks is an effective way to ensure safe and consistent work methods across your heavy industry sites. At least if your SOPs are available, relevant, and easy to use for frontline workers – which is, unfortunately, not always the case. This article offers you eight best practices that will help improve SOP compliance by adapting your instructions to suit the people who depend most on them. 

To keep your frontline workers safe – and prove HSE compliance to external auditors – you need quick access to all required documentation for hazardous tasks. Find out how switching to digital processes will help you save time and improve traceability across your heavy industry sites.

All of a sudden, a government inspector walks into your plant. Before you could blink, they already noticed that one of your processing equipment is missing its guard. The next minute, you’re served a hefty fine, and your plant is ordered to shut down until it’s fixed. To prevent this from happening again: what steps can you take to ensure your plant is always ready for an inspection?

Without exaggeration, health and safety in the workplace is a matter of life and death. ILO (International Labour Organization) estimates the yearly number of work-related deaths globally to be nearly 2 million. Creating and maintaining a solid HSEQ framework is crucial for protecting your employees – but also your business – from harm. This comprehensive article will walk you through the key areas of HSEQ and what you need to set up a successful strategy.