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Jef Spencer
Do You Know What’s Just Around the Corner?

According to OSHA, nearly 100,000 workers are injured as a result of forklift accidents annually. The inability of individuals to see around corners and down aisles can quickly turn warehouses into danger zones. What are some of the solutions to minimize the risk? Safety Mirrors Safety Mirrors will help employees see around

The Tepperman Family and the Tepperman’s executive team commemorate the ground breaking of the London Distribution Centre expansion. From left to right, Gina Delicata, VP Marketing & Merchandising, Andrew Tepperman, President, Bill Tepperman, Chairman, Noah Tepperman, Treasurer, Mike Horrobin, Vice President & CFO, Masoud Negad, Vice President & COO.
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Anticipating growth, Tepperman’s expanding warehouse space

HFA member Tepperman’s Furniture broke ground this summer on a major expansion of its existing 100,000-square-foot distribution hub. The additional 47,000 square feet of warehouse space will prepare the Canadian furniture and appliance company for future growth in its Southwestern Ontario market. Tepperman’s has been in business since 1925, when

Store - Box Recycling
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Commercial & Industrial Trash Compactors

Many severe injuries are caused each year by improper use of trash compactors. Injuries such as amputations, lacerations, and even fatalities have been the direct result of trash compactor misuse. It is important that management institute specific safety controls and instruct employees as to appropriate safe practices to follow when

Forklift Startup and Shut Down. Starting and ending the day safely.

Just a quick checklist for anyone who utilizes a forklift or lift. Startups and end of the day shut downs play a key roll in injury prevention. STARTUP – YOU MUST: Check for obvious physical damage and fluid leaks on the floor. Make sure the overhead guard, load backrest extension,

Flat design Illustration: Content is king in digital marketing
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Connect with Your Customer and Grow your Customer Base

Do you know what made Zappos such a great company? It wasn’t that they were selling shoes online – they weren’t the first ones to do that. It was the way Zappos connected with their customers. They had a few philosophies they lived by such as: · The customer is

A meeting at a white office table
Jef Spencer
Ensure Your Signs are ADA Compliant

You’ve seen them in just about every business environment and they are most likely your directional facilities signs to help the customer find restrooms, services, and exits. But are you ADA compliant? If they aren’t, you could be subject to sizeable fines. But just how big of a fine? As

man attaching a lockout tag to an electrical control panel
Jef Spencer
5 Steps to Build an Effective LOTO Plan

Since OSHA introduced Standard 1910.147, great strides have been made to increase safety and reduce incidents of injury in workplaces everywhere.  Having a Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) plan plays a vital role in protecting workers and employees from life-threatening accidents on a regular basis. This is not just to industrial locations, many

Fluorescent Tubes
Home Furnishings Association
Do You Recycle Fluorescent Lighting and E-Waste?

Are you considering or recently completed a retrofitting to LEDs and left with some old lamps? Are they piled up in your dumpster or behind your building? Let’s hope not. Let’s face it, the world of lighting is like any other technology these days, constantly changing and upgrading. Staying educated

Photo of shopping cart next to fire exit door.
Home Furnishings Association
Do you Have a HOT Fire Escape Plan?

Did you realize that roughly 200 workplace fires occur every day in the U.S.? Would employees and visitors to your workplace know how to exit quickly if they needed to evacuate? If they don’t then it might be worth looking into a company who offer Safety Consultancy to make sure

manual worker man falling from ladder silhouette
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Anatomy of a Fall

Anybody that comes in even the briefest of contact with the world of occupational safety knows that fall protection is a hot topic. There are blogs, social media groups, and even entire companies dedicated to it. Falls have been at or near the top of the list for occupational fatalities

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