What is an accident? Briefly, it is a sudden and unforeseen event. Given that definition, can we say that the Apollo fire that killed three astronauts on the launch pad, and the Challenger disaster, were accidents? The first Apollo fatalities were due to a fire that occurred when the spacecraft cabin was charged with pure oxygen during a test. Unfortunately, …
2015 is almost over. Only weeks are left. That means if you don’t have your marketing plan in place for 2016, it’s time to jump into high gear and get it completed! Before building your plan, there are some questions you should ask yourself… What do you want to accomplish? Many times this answer is stated as, “We need more …
The National Safety Council says that there were approximately 310,000 school-transportation vehicles on the road, traveling more than 2,500,000 miles annually. One out of every seven vehicles was involved in an accident, and an accident occurred every 60 miles. Suddenly the record doesn’t look very good. What can we do to improve this record? Think about it. One of the …
It is Thanksgiving week, and you’re looking forward to spending the weekend feasting with family and friends. But before we get to the festivities, this is the perfect holiday for taking time to say “Thank You” to those people who’ve helped your business become what it is and will be. If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t be so happy …
Working under the influence of alcohol is strictly prohibited. This means more than just not drinking on the job. Tests have shown that alcohol can still have an effect on your body up to 18 hours after you have stopped drinking. Alcohol use is a legitimate on-the-job safety issue—and not just an attempt to control off-the-clock lifestyles. Alcohol is a …
“It’s Tuesday morning at 1:45 a.m. I just finished work…I haven’t even eaten dinner…guess it’s too late for dinner anyway. I will try and call you tomorrow morning, but I’m not sure if I will be able to keep our meeting.” This was an actual email sent by an SGI member to a Client Success Manager (CSM) several weeks ago. …
So you have some new employees. In addition to the communication training you’ll be giving them as they onboard, you also need to provide some basic safety training to help ensure they don’t hurt themselves. You can never take for granted their knowledge in this important area. Here are several safety topics to think about. First Aid & Emergency: Where …
You’re in the midst of your fourth quarter. If not already, you should soon be preparing for 2016. In addition to creating budgets and plans, here are bold ideas that you should consider as you move into a New Year—ideas and concepts that could refocus your energies and help you have a banner year. Think Different The very best businesses …
Most of us know that accidents are caused by only two things—unsafe acts or practices, and unsafe conditions. Some of us even know that 9 out of 10 accidents are the result of unsafe acts, or things we do when we know better. This is kind of strange if you think about it. We have more to fear from our …
A few weeks ago, we talked about the benefits Scoreboard can play in motivating your employees. If you’re not using a Scoreboard, you should. Now. It also should constantly be kept updated, and you should share the numbers with us so your top performers can compete against others across the country. Competition breeds enhanced success. In talking to some members, …
