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How Electric Cooperatives are Keeping Workers Safe Across the U.S.

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How Electric Cooperatives are Keeping Workers Safe Across the U.S.

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Electric cooperatives are increasing safety for workers and contractors across the United States. These initiatives include a commitment to zero contacts, the Rural Electric Safety Program, and other key safety education programs. They aim to help improve safety for workers and contractors for electrical companies across the country. Taking part in those initiatives can help many electrical companies across the United States create a greater overall level of safety for their individual workers and mitigate risk for the company as a whole.

Commitment to Zero Contacts

The Commitment to Zero Contacts begins with Phase 1: a re-commitment to lifesaving tools. Most electrical companies are aware of those lifesaving measures and how they can best ensure the safety of their workers. However, over time, those workers grow increasingly complacent. In addition, new workers may not receive the information they need to make the safest decisions on the job site.

In order to increase safety for electrical workers, the Commitment to Zero Contacts initiative has created a toolkit to help increase awareness of those lifesaving tools and critical safety regulations. The toolkit has a variety of resources designed to help improve overall safety on work sites, including:

  • An emergency information placard that allows for a place to note emergency contact information for every job briefing. These emergency information placards make it easier for workers to get in touch with emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.
  • Videos to help start the discussion about procedures designed to minimize contact. These include clearance procedures, cover-up procedures, and examples of how other companies have initiated those key changes.
  • Rules and procedures to help senior leadership make key decisions about operations and implement new programs. 

In addition, the toolkit contains logos, posters, stickers, and other materials designed to serve as a reminder of that zero contact commitment. As a result, workers are exposed to those reminders more often. This helps increase the odds that they will take needed safety precautions. 

Phase 2

As the initiative moves toward Phase 2, the electric cooperative will partner with operational department leaders. They review current workplace procedures, including those that could increase the risk of electrical contact. These hands-on meetings will broaden opportunities and provide more chances for discussion. In turn, they can help electrical companies across the country create more effective procedures. These assessments help provide more insight into actual work practices and create more buy-in across local electrical companies. 

The Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program

The Rural Electric  Achievement Program issues key performance measurement guidelines. This help lay out standardized reporting guidelines and safety initiatives that help increase awareness of potential vehicle accidents in rural electric companies. This safety program aims to improve the reporting of accidents in rural electric companies. As a result, we gain a better understanding of how and when accidents most likely occur. It recommends:

  • Regular tracking of vehicle accidents and vehicle mileage, which can help determine where and when accidents occur.
  • Updating performance measurement data when injury rates are finalized.
  • Tracking the demographics of potential accidents.

Track Accidents To Prevent Others

The Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program tracks the types of accidents that cause any type of fatalities. These include vehicle accidents, falls, electrical contacts, electrical flashes, “struck by object” injuries, non-electrical fatalities, or crushing damage. In addition, the program looks at the likely cause or causes of fatalities. These often include inadequate cover, minimum approach violation, failure to wear safety equipment, failure to ground, and failure to lock out/tag out. In short, the program takes a close look at the causes of fatalities. As a result, it can identify what safety violations are most common across rural electric companies and their workers. 

The initiative also aims to track injuries, including injuries that resulted in days away from work, and the causes of those injuries. By carefully tracking all those key details, the RESAP aims to increase awareness of potentially damaging injuries, their causes, and how workers can improve overall safety on the job site. 

Automating Safety Compliance Paperwork: How It Benefits Electric Companies

The recent rise in safety initiatives across electric companies has created a number of challenges. One of the main ones is the need to ensure that paperwork gets caught up in a timely manner. By automating safety and compliance paperwork, electric companies can experience a number of benefits. We’ve outlined three.

Mitigate Risk

Failing to comply with vital safety initiatives poses a danger to all electrical workers. Unfortunately, in many cases, the company may not realize that individual workers or groups of workers are failing to take those safety requirements into consideration. By automating the completion of that paperwork, companies can identify potential risks and mitigate them quickly, rather than exposing future workers to those risks. 

Automated safety and compliance paperwork completion also help ensure that the company is keeping all of its paperwork ready to go and all safety compliance standards in place. As a result, they reduce the overall risk that the company may face fines and fees from regulatory agencies.

Save Money

Safety and compliance can prove very expensive for some electrical companies. Furthermore, failure to keep up with vital safety regulations further increases overall costs. This is because the company may face liability for any accident that occurs due to a lack of appropriate safety measures. By automating safety and compliance paperwork, on the other hand, companies can often save money by streamlining the process and avoiding unnecessary accidents and the associated fees. 

Ensure a Safer Workplace

Electrical workers know the risks they face on the job. Unfortunately, over the years, those workers may grow complacent. New workers on the job may also be unaware of potential risks, especially if they do not receive the right briefings and support. By automating safety and compliance paperwork, the company can take those requirements out of the hands of individual workers, increasing the odds of successful completion and compliance. 

Safety and compliance in the electrical field are essential. By working with electrical cooperatives across the United States, companies can see higher overall safety levels. As a result, they can reduce injuries, protect workers, and decrease the cost of those vital safety requirements.

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The Best Risk Mitigation Strategies For Transporting Hazmat Materials

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The Best Risk Mitigation Strategies For Transporting Hazmat Materials

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Transporting hazardous materials means meeting strict safety standards and regulations set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and OSHA. Safely transporting hazmat materials includes preventing accidents that could cause devastating injuries to the driver of the truck, as well as others around that driver on the road. 

What is Hazardous Material Compliance?

Hazardous material compliance is the process of ensuring that all hazardous materials are safely handled during the transportation process. In order to safely ship hazardous materials, carriers may need to meet specific safety goals and requirements. The FMCSA uses hazardous material compliance as one of the key factors in ranking carriers when it comes to potential safety problems. 

6 Steps to Compliance When Preparing Hazmat Materials for Transport

In order to meet compliance regulations for properly transporting hazardous materials, you need to follow six important steps. 

1. Classify the Hazardous Material

Look up the material you intend to ship on the DOT Hazmat Table. This table will provide a number of essential details about the hazardous material, including:

  • Label codes
  • Packaging requirements
  • Quantity limitations
  • Any special provisions or exceptions regarding the transportation of that particular hazardous material

Properly classifying the hazardous material is an essential first step in safely transporting that item. This is because classification impacts how you package, label, and document the shipment

2. Determine Quantities

Look at how much of that specific material you will be shipping. This data lets you know what type of packaging is required for that material. Keep in mind that you may need to use specific markings on the package that designate what it is and the quantity. 

3. Package the Material

Pay careful attention to the packaging requirements laid out for that specific hazardous material. You may have to use performance packaging designed to keep that material as safe and contained as possible. 

4. Use Appropriate Markings

Hazardous material markings help designate what is in the package and any specific directions related to moving it. For example, it may note that the contents are flammable, that they should be kept away from heat, or that there is a significant danger if the substance is inhaled. Markings may also designate the appropriate package orientation or information about the quantity expected in that package. 

5. Prepare Shipping Documents

Pay attention to the specific requirements of the material you intend to ship. You may be required to have initial shipping documents for hazardous materials, so make sure you understand the requirements upfront. 

6. Contact Your Preferred Carrier

Make sure your carrier is aware of what you are shipping and any anticipated timeline. Check-in with your carrier about any additional requirements for shipping this specific hazardous material, since some carriers may have their own safety requirements.

Where Can You Find Regulatory Guidance for Shipping Hazmat?

Shipping hazardous materials can be a complicated process. At work, when the material is not in transit, OSHA regulations may govern the storage and handling of hazardous materials. OSHA does require a certain level of training in order to ensure that carriers and other employees can handle those hazardous materials safely. However, the FMCSA typically sets the regulations required for safely moving hazardous material, including both shipper responsibilities like packaging, marking, and employee training, and carrier responsibilities like loading and unloading, incident reporting, and marking the vehicle. 

How To Reduce Security Risk When Transporting Hazardous Materials

Hazardous materials often require a higher level of security than other shipments. Many of those materials could pose a substantial danger to others or to the environment if inadvertently spilled, broken into, or stolen. During transport, carriers may need to take additional steps to protect their cargo, especially when it meets the requirements set out by the US Department of Transportation.

Security requirements may include:

  • Reducing unauthorized access. Restricting available information about the facility or the individuals transporting hazardous goods can help prevent others from accessing it. 
  • Using tamper-resistant seals and locks on cargo.
  • Verifying the identity of both the carrier and the recipient of the cargo so that it is clear that hazardous materials have gone to the right place. 
  • Identifying the route that the driver should take, including acceptable deviations due to challenges faced along the route. 
  • Minimizing exposure to populated areas during the drive.
  • Avoiding tunnels and bridges.
  • Minimizing stops. In some cases, carriers may want to use two drivers or driver relays to minimize the number of stops required during a trip, particularly overnight stops. 
  • Using secure facilities for storage, including overnight storage. 
  • Using technology to track the movement of hazardous packages during shipping. 

In addition, some hazardous material shipments may benefit from having a guard to help protect the shipment and ensure that it reaches its destination safely. 

What is the Most Common Hazmat Threat?

Transporting hazardous materials brings with it a number of potential dangers. Mishandling hazardous materials is one of the most serious threats. Not only can improper packaging increase the risk of a leak or spill, but it may also increase the risks to first responders in an accident scenario. Carriers may need to go through specific training geared toward transporting hazardous materials safely. By making sure to properly label and package hazardous materials, shippers can decrease the odds of a dangerous incident.

What is a Must When Transporting Hazardous Materials?

Meeting regulatory standards is the biggest concern when transporting hazardous materials. Errors in labeling or documentation are among the most common challenges that result in shipments being returned to the sender. Failing to understand necessary packaging requirements may also mean that hazardous materials get shipped without proper labeling or marking, which can increase the danger to others. By taking the time to understand Hazmat regulations, both shippers and carriers can ensure a higher degree of safety for everyone involved. 

Shippers who regularly need to transport hazardous materials should pay careful attention to shipping regulations, By carefully following those regulations, they can help ensure the security of those items, protect themselves, and increase the odds that those materials will reach their destination in a timely manner.

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Mining Dangers: Top 5 Risks and How to Prevent Them

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Mining Dangers: Top 5 Risks and How to Prevent Them

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Mining dangers are significant, but the rewards of digging into the earth to uncover treasures of gems, metals, minerals, and stones outweigh the costs. Many health and safety risks are involved in the in-ground work of mining and quarries. However, the top five include injuries from moving vehicles, physical handling injuries, falls, rock slides, and the effects of long-term exposure to mining. Awareness and prevention is the best way to help reduce injuries and fatalities. In addition, learning more about the history of mining has allowed safety practices to improve and led to better safety regulations.

History of Mining

Mining evidence can be found pre-dating recorded history. For example, it was used to harvest materials to make items like arrowheads. Later, the California Gold Rush in 1848 brought many new miners into California, seeking their fortunes and sometimes their lives. The original tools consisted of a pickaxe and hammer, with the occasional use of dynamite to dig deeper and faster.

Coal mining hazards included working in conditions with little access to breathable air. Luckily, advancements in mining technologies have reduced the physical risk to a miner. For example, machines are used to extract ores and minerals efficiently.

What Are the Top 5 Risks in the Mining Industry?

Gone are the days of bringing a canary into the mine with you and hoping the animal survives. Advancements in technology have been able to assess mining risks before they happen. However, the dangers of mining persist. The mining hazards of the past may include bad air, tunnel collapse, and labor-intensive work. Today, the risks to health and safety in mining have improved, but troubles remain.

Moving Vehicles

Any moving machinery has the potential to malfunction and cause harm. Mining vehicles like trucks, tractors, and lifting equipment are the top causes of mining accidents. Unfortunately, poor maintenance, aged equipment, and mechanical and human error can cause an injury. Small, poorly maintained roads and insufficient restraints factor into the injuries.

Preventing these risks is quite simple. However, time, money, and complacency impact the likelihood of preventing these risks. First, roads should be sturdy and wide enough for the traffic they will receive, devoid of potholes and dangerous curves. Secondly, employees need proper training in the use of vehicles and restraints. Lastly, maintenance inspections must be scheduled frequently. And equipment must be replaced to maintain vital working equipment.

Handling Injuries

Even in office settings, proper lifting and moving techniques are essential. The mishandling of materials or equipment can create injuries like back sprains, broken bones, loss of limbs, and even loss of life. In addition, manual shoveling, moving stones, and heavy operating equipment can tax the musculoskeletal system with time and improper technique.

Employees must be vigilant to prevent these injuries. That includes using proper moving and posture techniques. For example, using mechanical lifts and increasing training and safety supervision can reduce the injuries sustained from handling the materials by hand.

Falls

Falls are a significant safety factor for miners and machines. The miners have slip-and-fall type injuries, and mining adds to the additional threat of falling from a greater height. Sadly, falls from platforms cause severe injuries and even death. Additionally, devices falling over edges and off platforms pose a greater risk to the occupant and the workers below. Miners also fall when leaning over railings to view the work below.

Prevention is dependent on the degree of construction on the work site. For example, are there platforms, railing, handrails, kickboards, and adequate anchoring? Miners working at heights need anchors with a harness at all times. Machines must be anchored, and weight limits adhered to on platforms. Slips are reduced by increasing attentiveness, reducing clutter, oil and water spills, and using slip-resistant footwear.

Rockslide

Mining hazards have always included falling rock and debris from unstable areas. However, many factors can cause stones to become loose and begin to fall. For example, rainstorms can create a sudden rock slide, and blasting in or near the area loosens rock. Vehicle vibration can destabilize rock, and poor mining design can lead to unforgivable consequences.

Proper planning, maintenance, and adherence to regulations can help keep the mines stable. Proper rock face cleaning, regular hot spot identification, and following the mining plan will reduce the risks. Ensuring ample wall shoring and eradicating hazards before miners begin work is imperative.  

Long-Term Exposure

Risks of working at a mine include injury from long-term exposure to vibrations, noise, and dust. Vibrations from using hand-held machinery frequently can cause nerve damage in the hands and arms. Additionally, vibrations that jar the entire body can cause joint and back damage. Long-term exposure to loud noise, like machinery, can cause hearing loss. Respiratory illnesses plague miners from the minuscule dust particles mining produces.

The only prevention for vibration injuries from hand-held tools is to find the right tool with the lowest vibration level for the job. The tool that can achieve the objective fastest, with safe results, and with a low vibration level will reduce the vibration damage. In addition, machines need updating with vibration-reducing elements for occupants and to reduce external vibration.

Noise is reduced by insulation or coverings, using different materials, creating a sound-reduction surround, or using earplugs and mufflers. Reducing the impact of dust on miners includes wetting materials, de-dusting miners to remove dust, and using proper PPE to reduce the intake of dust particles.

Training Contributes to Safe Practices

Well-trained employees are the most significant contributor to mining safety. Miners can become accustomed to their work and reduce their vigilance over safety devices, increasing their risk. Creating a routine to ensure safety compliance before working significantly reduces the hazards of mining.

Do OSHA Regulations Apply to Mines?

Yes. OSHA requires new and experienced miners to complete specialized health, safety, and emergency training. However, federal laws have held mining operators responsible for the health and safety of their miners since 1977.

GoCanvas Has the Tools To Help

Even though the dangers of mining have been reduced over the past few decades, the potential for injury remains wherever material digging and moving occurs. However, OSHA training, safety measures, increased technology, and attention to detail can help prevent most injuries. GoCanvas can help you collect data, analyze it, and create better and safer working environments for your miners. Use technology to your advantage by allowing the GoCanvas app to:

  • Create work orders
  • Log repair requests
  • Log incident reports
  • Audit checklists
  • Log equipment inspections
  • Schedule maintenance
  • And more!

Contact GoCanvas to see how we can help increase your revenue while decreasing miners’ injuries.

Resources Extra:

Brief History of Mining & Advancement of Mining Technology | General Kinematics

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High Safety Standards Equals More Clients For Drilling Contractors

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High Safety Standards Equals More Clients For Drilling Contractors

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The oil and gas industry comes with many safety risks. However, drilling contractors can mitigate them with the right safety program. High safety standards can go a long way in creating a safe environment for employees and visitors while helping to maintain efficient operations. However, as a drilling contractor, you might not know exactly how to maximize safety in the workplace.

Here we’ll explore the benefits of having a clear safety record and how you can facilitate one with the right safety measures.

How a Spotless Safety Record Benefits Drilling Contractors

Several benefits make high safety standards important to a drilling contractor and an operator. These benefits include the following:

More Business Opportunities

If drilling contractors have safety programs that maintain a consistently safe workplace, this will lead to an increase in business opportunities. Potential partners will be more inclined to work with drilling contractors who have a reliable safety program in place. This protects workers. However, it also helps ensure operations run smoothly throughout each project. As a result, operators and contractors will maintain a better relationship that keeps them in business in the long term.

Saved Money

Reliable safety measures also help save money. This is accomplished by preventing potentially costly workplace incidents. Workers stay safer, increasing productivity while helping you avoid potentially expensive legal issues due to avoidable work-related injuries. You’ll also be able to prevent equipment breakdowns that might otherwise set you back while putting employees at risk. In the end, you’ll experience cost savings as you keep your work environment safe and efficient with a solid safety program.

Improved Workforce Safety

A good safety program will also promote increased workforce safety in a number of ways. Training for both contractors and operators will help keep workers safer on a regular basis. Workers will understand how to properly prevent workplace accidents and handle equipment safely to avoid potential issues. A healthier workforce is also a happier one. It leads to an increase in productivity that keeps operations running as they should.

Steps for Ensuring Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry

There are many steps you can take to implement a safety program that keeps your workplace consistently safe and secure. For example, you can:

Understand All Safety Protocols Before Beginning Work

One of the best steps is to know all safety protocols and requirements before work begins. You can ensure this by undergoing full training by site safety coordinators who can detail all necessary steps.

Wear the Right Protective Gear

Another critical step is to wear sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) that keeps all workers safe on the job. There are many pieces of PPE. Be sure to equip employees with safety goggles, hard hats, apparel rated for the specific job, hearing protection, boots, and gloves. You should also ensure equipment inspections are routinely performed. Look for any wear and tear warranting replacement PPE, which will further keep workers safer at all times.

Prepare Dig Sites Properly

Before you begin digging, ensure you’ve identified and marked all utilities in the dig site. Also, if you need to build a trench, it’s important to adhere to the guidelines under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Otherwise, trenches can cave in and present other hazards to workers, such as mobile equipment hazards and falling loads.

Limit Mobile Device Usage

You should have a policy that helps regulate the use of personal electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets in the workplace. These types of devices can easily distract workers at the wrong moment, leading to potential accidents.

Use Proper Signage to Mark Hazards

If there are any hazards present that you cannot remove, clearly indicate these hazards with sufficient signage. For example, mark all overhead lines that could otherwise lead to electrocution if workers aren’t aware of their presence. 

Facilitate Necessary Breaks for Employees

You should enforce breaks to keep workers from fatigue, heat exhaustion, and other risks related to working long consecutive hours. Also, educate employees about the differences between heat exhaustion, heat stress, and heat stroke to give them a good understanding of the risks they face in drilling environments. Workers should take occasional breaks to recover and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Report All Unsafe Conditions

If you or workers witness any hazards, unsafe working conditions, or potentially dangerous acts on the part of employees or supervisors, it’s important to report these incidents. Doing so will alert those higher up and help ensure that steps are taken to mitigate safety risks with these dangers present.

Create an In-Depth Safety Checklist With a Maintenance Worksheet

You can also keep your workplace safer by developing and following a safety checklist. This checklist can include specific steps to take when checking and inspecting equipment, and other tasks that boost safety before work starts. Checklists also ensure maintenance crews properly complete each repair or replacement.

To help you build these checklists, you can use forms such as an equipment inspection and maintenance worksheet that optimizes the inspection and maintenance process. Specifically, GoCanvas can provide the forms you need to help perform all safety checks and maintenance tasks. These forms are paperless and work with any mobile devices, giving your teams access whenever they need them.

Keep Your Workplace Safe With Higher Safety Standards

By taking safety seriously, you’ll create a workplace that’s consistently safer and provides workers with the protection they need at all times. If you need help as a drilling contractor when implementing safety programs and protocols, GoCanvas can equip your business with efficient and thorough paperless forms.

You’ll find over 20,000 mobile forms at GoCanvas, including a range of equipment inspection and maintenance worksheets. As a result, you can automate safety checks and more effectively minimize the risk of incidents that could otherwise cause harm to workers and equipment.

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GoCanvas vs. Fleet Complete: Which is the Best Fleet Management Platform

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GoCanvas vs. Fleet Complete: Which is the Best Fleet Management Platform

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What is Fleet Complete?

Fleet Complete is a comprehensive fleet management solution that offers fleet, safety and compliance, fuel management, and more features. The FC Hub brings a modernized user interface and AI-powered video telematics but is it the right solution for your business?

Features of Fleet Complete

There are many features to Fleet Complete, including:

Fleet Management

Fleet Complete offers fleet management that helps businesses keep track of their assets, including vehicles, trailers, and cargo. It also tracks driver performance, accident reports, and other vital information required for a successful operation.

Driver Safety and Compliance Management

Fleet Complete’s safety program and compliance management feature help your fleet comply with relevant regulations. It comprehensively tracks drivers’ hours, fuel usage, and other relevant data points to ensure that you stay compliant.

FirstNet Verified Solutions

Fleet Complete provides access to FirstNet Verified Solutions, which helps fleets stay compliant with government regulations. The FirstNet-Verified solutions include real-time tracking, vehicle management, and more.

Task Management

Fleet Complete provides task management that helps fleets manage their day-to-day operations. The tool allows setting up tasks and assigning them to employees, with notifications sent when complete.

Dispatch Delivery, Field Service Management

Fleet Complete offers dispatch delivery and field service management to help businesses streamline their operations. It includes GPS tracking, route optimization, and other features that make managing a fleet of vehicles easy.

Original Equipment Manufacturers

Fleet Complete also includes integration with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which helps with the maintenance and repair of vehicles. This integration allows essential data to be shared between OEMs and your fleet so you can monitor performance, diagnose problems, and more.

Asset Tracker Management

Fleet Complete offers asset management tools to help businesses keep track of their assets. It includes tracking vehicle registrations, inventory, and maintenance records.

ProServices by Fleet Complete

Fleet Complete provides ProServices to help businesses with remote diagnostics, user support, and other services.

What is GoCanvas?

GoCanvas is a mobile platform that helps businesses automate their fleet management. It offers features like GPS tracking, route optimization, and more. It also makes it easy to manage tasks and assign them to employees.

Features of GoCanvas

GoCanvas offers the following features and fleet management tools for fleet operations of all sizes:

Fleet Safety & Compliance

GoCanvas offers features to help fleets comply with regulations, including GPS tracking and automated driver scorecards. It also includes a Driver Identification System and an Electronic Logging Device (ELD).

Fleet Tracking & Management

GoCanvas allows fleets to track their vehicles in real-time, manage tasks and assign them to employees. The platform also includes features like route optimization that can help fleets save time and money.

Real-Time Insights

GoCanvas provides real-time insights into fleet operations, including driver performance, fuel usage, and more.

Mobile App Builder

GoCanvas also includes a mobile app builder, allowing companies to seamlessly create custom mobile apps for their fleet operations.

Data Capture & Automation

GoCanvas enables businesses to capture data from their fleet operations and automate manual tasks. This helps make managing a fleet easier, faster, and more efficient.

Route Optimization

GoCanvas also includes route optimization features that help fleets save time and money. The platform allows users to plan routes, monitor driver performance, and more.

Reporting & Analytics

GoCanvas includes reporting and analytics tools to help businesses analyze the data from their fleet operations. This helps them make informed decisions about their fleet operations, such as optimizing routes or improving driver performance.

Fleet Complete vs. GoCanvas

Some businesses don’t need all the features that Fleet Complete offers and they don’t want to pay for these extras. But they still want automation, mobile access, etc., for their fleet management. For those businesses, GoCanvas is a great alternative. With less bells and whistles, GoCanvas features a strong core arsenal of activities that can help companies automate their fleet management and have mobile access.  It can provide easy form creation, data capture on mobile devices, and reporting in minutes.

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How Good Fleet Management Yields Better Safety and Compliance

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How Good Fleet Management Yields Better Safety and Compliance

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Fleet management is a critical part of transportation and logistics. Managing a fleet requires careful planning, coordination, and execution. Poor fleet management can lead to safety issues, compliance problems, and increased operational costs. New technologies are making it easier than ever to manage fleets effectively. Automated/digital fleet management systems can help keep your fleet safe and compliant while reducing costs.

What is Fleet Maintenance?

Fleet maintenance is keeping the fleet of vehicles up-to-date, safe, and running properly. This includes regular servicing and inspections, ensuring all parts are in working order, tracking fuel usage and mileage, and scheduling preventive maintenance services.

Good fleet maintenance is critical for transportation and logistics companies. It helps to ensure that the company’s vehicles are safe and compliant while avoiding costly maintenance problems down the road.

Benefits of Fleet Management

There are many great benefits to a fleet management system, such as:

  • Boosting driving safety
  • Updating fleet data in real-time
  • Custom reporting to reduce costs
  • Streamlining fleet operations and efficiency
  • Optimizing vehicle upkeep and customer satisfaction
  • Enhancing the route planning

Why is Fleet Management Important?

Automated/digital fleet management systems provide several benefits.

1. Better Safety: Automated/digital fleet management systems make it easier to track vehicle safety and maintenance issues such as telematics, diagnostics, driver behavior, and fuel efficiency. This can help reduce the risk of accidents and other incidents associated with poor vehicle maintenance.

2. Compliance: Automated/digital fleet management systems can help ensure that commercial vehicles comply with all applicable laws and regulations. This helps to prevent costly fines and other penalties associated with non-compliance.

3. Reduced Employee/Driver Turnover: Automated/digital fleet management systems make it easier to manage driver safety and GPS tracking, adhere to schedules and track driver performance in real-time. This can help to reduce driver turnover and increase overall efficiency.

4. Cost Savings: Automated/digital fleet management systems can help to save money by reducing fuel costs on factors such as fuel consumption, tracking systems, and leasing, improving maintenance practices for fleet performance and managing drivers better.

Streamline Your Company with Fleet Management Solutions

Implementing automated/digital fleet management systems can provide numerous benefits for transportation and logistics companies. By helping to ensure safety, compliance, asset tracking, and reduced costs, these systems can help improve fleet management efficiency. With their ever-increasing capabilities, automated/digital fleet management systems are essential to driving success in the transportation and logistics industry.

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The Best Field Service Apps on the Market Right Now

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The Best Field Service Apps on the Market Right Now

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Field service providers have a lot of responsibilities, from completing work orders and providing customer support to ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Fortunately, there are several field service apps on the market that can help make their jobs easier.

Top 5 Apps for Field Service Management

There are several field service apps on the market that can help make your job easier. In this post, we will discuss the top 5 apps for field service management. These apps can help you manage work orders, provide customer support, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

1. GoCanvas

Improve your workflows with GoCanvas. GoCanvas is a mobile app that helps field service providers manage work orders and customer support requests. It also offers several compliance-related features, such as the ability to create and manage safety checklists all from your mobile device.

2. ServiceMax

ServiceMax is a cloud-based app that helps field service providers manage work orders, customer support requests, and inventory. It also offers several features for managing safety and compliance.

3. Workforce Management

Workforce Management is an app that helps field service providers manage their workforce. It includes features for tracking employee time and attendance, as well as managing shift schedules.

4. Jobber

Jobber is a cloud-based app that helps field service providers estimate, schedule, and invoice their customers. It also offers features for managing customer relationships and tracking employee time and productivity.

5. FieldAware

FieldAware is a cloud-based app that helps field service providers manage work orders, customer support requests, and asset maintenance. It also offers features for managing safety and compliance.

These are just a few field service apps on the market today. When choosing an app, be sure to consider your specific needs and the features that are most important to you.

GoCanvas Offers Several Field Service App Templates

In addition to the apps mentioned above, GoCanvas offers several field service apps. These apps can help you manage work orders, customer support requests, and compliance-related tasks.

1. Field Service Automation

The GoCanvas Field Service Automation template helps field service providers manage their work orders and customer support requests. It also offers several compliance-related features, such as the ability to create and manage safety checklists.

2. Safety Checklist

Improve the functionality of your business with safety checklists. The GoCanvas Safety Checklist template helps field service providers ensure compliance with safety regulations. It includes a checklist of common safety hazards, as well as the ability to create custom checklists.

3. Work Order Management

Streamline your work orders with work order management. The GoCanvas Work Order Management template helps field service providers with work orders, service requests, and inventory management. It includes features for creating and managing work orders, as well as assigning them to employees.

4. Asset Maintenance

Enhance the asset maintenance on your job site. The GoCanvas Asset Maintenance template helps field service providers track and manage asset maintenance. It includes features for creating and managing asset maintenance records, as well as assigning them to employees.

5. Customer Relationship Management

Optimize your customer experience. The GoCanvas Customer Relationship Management templates help field service providers manage customer relationships. It includes features for creating and managing customer information, as well as tracking customer satisfaction.

These are just a few of the many field service apps offered by GoCanvas. When choosing an app, be sure to consider your specific needs and the features that are most important to you.

How Field Service Apps Can Help You Stay Safe and Compliant

Field service apps can help you stay safe and compliant by providing several features, such as the ability to create and manage safety checklists. In addition, most field service apps can track employee time and productivity. This can help you ensure that your employees are working safely and efficiently. Finally, many field service apps can create and manage customer profiles. This can help you keep track of your customers’ contact information and preferences.

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Going paperless is not only user-friendly for your field workers and customers but is also beneficial to your business. Mobile field service apps can help you streamline your operations and improve your customer service. GoCanvas offers a wide variety of field service templates to help you get started on improving the project management, workflow, and job management of your field service company. To learn more, contact us today.

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How Mobile Field Service Apps Can Improve Field Service Management

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How Mobile Field Service Apps Can Improve Field Service Management

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It’s no secret that technology has changed how we live and work, especially in the  field service industry. Field service management has never been easier or more efficient thanks to mobile apps.

How Mobile Apps Have Made Field Service Management More Effective

Mobile apps have highly impacted the field service industry by making it more effective and efficient by:

  • Mobile apps enable time-saving automation for technicians and allow them to access customer information and service history and track job progress on-site by utilizing their mobile device. This helps ensure that jobs are completed on time, reduces the chances of errors happening, and enhances the customer experience.
  • Mobile apps allow technicians to submit photos and notes from the field, which can help with troubleshooting and problem-solving.
  • Field service managers can use mobile apps as field service management software to create work orders, invoices, service reports, and notifications, assign jobs to technicians, and track job progress in real-time. This allows them to be more responsive to customer needs and ensures that jobs are completed as quickly as possible.
  • Mobile apps allow field service businesses to streamline their workflow and provide transparency in field service operations that were impossible before. Customers can now see what stage their job is at, how close it is to being finished, and what kind of feedback has been received from technicians. This makes customers feel more connected to the process and builds trust between customers and the company.

How Mobile Apps Have Improve Safety and Compliance for Your Field Service Business

Mobile apps help improve safety by giving field service technicians access to important safety information. This includes job site hazards, customer contact information, and emergency procedures. They also help with compliance by ensuring technicians follow all the necessary steps for each job. This includes completing safety checklists, documenting accurate job times, and collecting customer signatures. By using a mobile app, field service businesses can have peace of mind knowing that their technicians are following best practices and that their customers are happy with the service they’ve received.

Enhance Your Business with Mobile Field Service Management

Mobile apps have changed field service management for the better by making it more effective, efficient, and safe. You’re missing many benefits if you’re not using a mobile app for your field service business. GoCanvas provides templates to create a customizable mobile app for your business, including checklists, forms, project management tools, and more. To learn more, contact us today.

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Common Workplace Hazards for Field Service Providers and What to Do About Them

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Field service providers face a variety of safety hazards while on the job site. Some of these hazards are common to all workplaces, while others are specific to the field service industry. By knowing what these hazards are and how to protect yourself from them, you and your field technicians can stay safe while working.

Types of Potential Hazards

Common workplace hazards include slips, trips, and falls. However, more specific to the field service industry are risks such as working at heights, driving hazards, electrical hazards, and exposure to harmful chemicals.

Slips, Trips, and Falls

Slips, trips, and falls are among the most common on-site accidents. They can happen anywhere there is a change in elevation or surface type, such as going from a carpeted floor to a tile floor. They can also happen when loose cords or clutter create a tripping hazard.

Best safety practices for slips, trips, and falls:

  • Keep floors clean and free of debris
  • Use floor mats or anti-slip tape in areas where there is a risk of slipping
  • Make sure all cords are neatly organized and out of the way
  • Be aware of changes in elevation, such as steps, curbs, or confined spaces

Working at Heights

Working at heights can be dangerous for field service technicians, whether climbing a ladder to clean gutters or working on a roof. Falls from heights are one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities.

Best safety practices to prevent falls:

  • Wear appropriate fall protection gear, such as a harness
  • Inspect your personal protective equipment (PPE) before use to make sure it is in good condition
  • Use the buddy system when possible
  • Be aware of your surroundings and stay away from edges

Driving Hazards

Field service providers often have to drive as part of their job. This can be hazardous if you’re not used to driving in certain conditions, such as icy roads.

Best safety practices to prevent accidents while driving:

  • Be familiar with the route you’re taking
  • Plan for extra time, so you don’t have to rush
  • Be aware of other drivers

Electrical Hazards

Electrical hazards are common in the field service industry because technicians often work with wiring and other electrical components. shocks and burns are the most common injuries from electrical hazards.

Best safety practices to prevent electrical injuries:

  • Turn off all power before working on electrical components
  • Use proper safety gear, such as gloves and goggles
  • Inspect equipment for damage before use
  • Keep your work area clear of flammable materials

Chemical Hazards

Many field service providers work with chemicals that can be harmful if inhaled or ingested. Some common examples are solvents, cleaners, and pesticides.

Best safety practices to prevent chemical injuries:

  • Read the label carefully and follow all directions
  • Wear proper safety gear, such as gloves and a respirator
  • Work in a well-ventilated area
  • Keep chemicals stored in their original containers

How to Respond if an Accident Occurs

If you or someone else is injured on the job, it’s important to know what your safety procedures are.

  • Call for medical help if necessary
  • Report the accident to your supervisor
  • Fill out any necessary paperwork
  • Follow up with your doctor for any injuries sustained

By following these safety tips, you can help prevent accidents and injuries on the job. If an accident occurs, ensure you know how to respond so you can get the help you need.

Provide Safer Working Conditions with GoCanvas

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How Mobile Field Service Apps Have Changed Field Service Management

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How Mobile Field Service Apps Have Changed Field Service Management

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Field service management is a critical process for companies that rely on field service technicians to maintain and repair their products. In the past, this process was often handled through paper-based work orders and communication methods that were slow and inefficient. However, with the advent of mobile field service apps, companies are now able to manage their field service operations more effectively and efficiently than ever before. Field service apps allow technicians to access work orders and customer information from anywhere in the world, which speeds up the repair process and improves customer satisfaction. Additionally, mobile apps allow companies to track technician locations in real-time, which enhances safety and compliance. Overall, mobile field service apps provide several benefits that can help companies improve their field service operations.

Streamline Work Order Management

In the past, work orders for field service technicians were often paper-based, which made it difficult for technicians to access them from remote locations. This would often lead to delays in the repair process as technicians had to wait until they returned to the office to receive their work orders. However, with mobile field service apps, work orders can be digital and easily accessed by technicians anywhere in the world. This allows repairs to be completed more quickly and efficiently, which leads to improved customer satisfaction.

Automate On-Site Field Service Operations

Another way that mobile field service apps have changed field service management is by automating many of the tasks associated with managing a field service operation. For example, apps can automatically give real-time updates to technicians, customers, job site locations, track your service team’s GPS locations, and schedule follow-up appointments. This automation eliminates many of the manual tasks that field service managers previously had.

Optimize the Workflows of Your Business Operations

Mobile field service apps also optimize workflows by providing technicians with the information and tools they need for project management and to complete repairs quickly and efficiently. For example, some apps provide technicians access to customer records, product manuals, and parts catalogs. This allows technicians to resolve problems more quickly without waiting for assistance from a field service manager. Additionally, mobile apps often include built-in scheduling features that allow managers to plan and optimize technician routes. This helps to ensure that technicians can complete their work promptly and reduces fuel costs associated with inefficient routing.

Enhance the Functionality of Your Field Service Business

Inventory management, GPS tracking, client management, and scheduling are only a few of the features that can enhance the functionality of your field service business. Mobile apps provide an all-in-one solution for managing your field service business, which makes it easier than ever to run your operation smoothly and efficiently.

Improve Customer Support

Enhancing the customer experience is one of the most important goals of any business, and mobile field service apps can help you achieve this goal. By streamlining workflows, enhancing customer management, and automating many of the tasks associated with managing a field service operation, mobile apps make it easier to provide customers with the high-quality service they expect and deserve. This leads to improved customer satisfaction and loyalty, which can result in positive customer relationships and more repeat business and referrals.

Reduce Costs and Boost Profitability

Another benefit of mobile field service apps is that they can help reduce pricing associated with your field service operation and invoicing. For example, by automating appointment scheduling, you can eliminate the need to pay a receptionist to schedule appointments. Additionally, by tracking technician GPS locations, you can minimize fuel costs by ensuring technicians take the most efficient routes to customer locations. Overall, mobile apps can help you reduce the costs associated with running your field service business, which can improve your bottom line.

How Mobile Apps Have Improve Safety and Compliance

Field service technicians often work in remote or dangerous locations, which can pose a safety risk. However, mobile field service apps can help improve safety and compliance by providing technicians with the information and tools they need to stay safe while working. For example, some apps provide technicians access to customer records, product manuals, and parts catalogs. This allows technicians to resolve problems more quickly without waiting for assistance from a field service manager. Mobile apps can also track technician GPS locations, allowing field service managers to monitor technician safety and compliance.

Overall, mobile field service apps have made field service management more effective and efficient by automating many tasks associated with managing a field service operation. In addition, mobile apps have improved safety and compliance by providing technicians with the information and tools they need to stay safe while working. Finally, mobile apps can help reduce costs associated with your field service operation. These factors combine to make mobile field service apps an essential tool for any business that relies on field service operations.

Software Solutions for Field Service Providers

GoCanvas can help your business with field service management solutions including customizable cloud-based templates, checklists, and management tools that can be used on mobile devices or tablets. Contact us today to learn more about getting started.

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