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Anyone in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area out there?
Started Dec 28, 2010
Why do you think companies are hesitant to bring in outside help to improve processes?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert T Dombrowski Jan 17, 2010.
Entitlement, Lotto or Incentive?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Vicki Johnson Mar 3, 2009.
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Vicki Johnson posted a discussionWhy do you think companies are hesitant to bring in outside help to improve processes?
I believe companies are hesitant to bring in outside consultants or firms for a few reasons:1) Cash. They don't want to pay for a service they should be able to figure out for themselves.2) Ego. They feel they have people in place who should know what to do, already. The people in place don't want to be told they are not the best, or worse: WRONG.3) Fear of Change. They feel outside consultants will make their jobs harder.4) Fear of Loss. They fear that they will lose their jobs or the jobs of…See More
Vicki Johnson posted a blog postHow Does Your Company Approach Drug-testing for Employees?
Is drug-testing mandatory for employees of your company? If so, is it a pre-screening or DOT type test?Does your company perform random drug-testing? If so, how often do random drug tests take place per year?What about background checks?Does your company offer health & wellness boosters, such as Vitamin B12 shots? If they offered them, would you partake?Does your company have medical staff available to administer routine lab tests?If you're in the know about drug-testing protocol and…See More
Vicki Johnson posted a blog postBack From My Short Social-Networking Hiatus...
With the recent hit the steel industry took, I found myself working like a dog to educate more companies on using a tax-free, contract-free, no-initial-investment safety incentive program. Most were shocked at how little most programs put into the value of the employee reward. Most incentive programs take your company's money and split it three ways: 40% taxes (sales tax, income tax, and payroll), 30% contract fees, and 30% to the employees that make your company safe. How is that a value?I…See More
Vicki Johnson posted a blog postGive Gift Cards and Give Your Employees a Swift Kick In the Pants, Too
Recently, a company who uses our programs referred us to another company who was trying to curb recordables. "Your program sounds amazing - we'll kick off the program next month!" they said.Wow. Either our programs really are that easy...or maybe the company's management really doesn't care and just needs a program to fall within guidelines. I kept waiting for them to call and ask questions about our programs...surely they wouldn't buy a heavy piece of equipment without talking to the…See More
Vicki Johnson posted a blog post"Covering up Osha Incidents to Gain Incentives"
I've been asked quite a bit, lately, about how our programs keep participants from covering up accidents and incidents out of fear of losing incentives. A lot of programs encourage this activity, but our programs don't. How? Because our programs reward participants on behavioral modifications that include pointing out incidents, the potential for accidents, and the avoidance of accidents.Our participants gain incentives by being safe and by encouraging others to be safe. Our participants'…See More
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All about cost reduction, case histories and industry best practices. Group leader is Troy Taylor.
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Neighbor's porch overhead came down with a crash after I debated how to tell her without one of us getting crushed...heavy snow in the South
Vicki Johnson posted a discussionEntitlement, Lotto or Incentive?
Entitlement: Some companies have management teams who chew through stacks of pencils, monthly, crossing their fingers hoping nothing goes wrong. Safety is such a big task and a "safety incentive program" seems so much like..."SPENDING MONEY" that wishing for the best seems like the thing to do. If a quarter goes by with little to no incident, they treat everyone to a company barbecue or hand out small bonuses, right? Employees come to expect that barbecue or those bonuses and if they don't get…See More
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- Where do you live (city, state, country)?
- Minneapolis/St.Paul, Minnesota
- What industry do you work in?
- Thermal Packaging Sales
- What is your job title?
- Business Development Rep
- What company do you work for or associate with?
- www.Thermopod.net
- Do you currently use or recommend Personal Protective Equipment?
- No
- How did you find our online community?
- Referral
- What best describes the role you play in the purchase of safety products?
- Use hand protection on my job
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I am also on LinkedIn under vicjohnson777@yahoo.com. (Victoria Johnson)
They don't call me the "Networking Queen" for nothin'!
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How Does Your Company Approach Drug-testing for Employees?
Is drug-testing mandatory for employees of your company? If so, is it a pre-screening or DOT type test?
Does your company perform random drug-testing? If so, how often do random drug tests take place per year?
What about background checks?
Does your company offer health & wellness boosters, such as Vitamin B12 shots? If they offered them, would you partake?
Does your company have medical staff available to administer routine lab… Continue
Does your company perform random drug-testing? If so, how often do random drug tests take place per year?
What about background checks?
Does your company offer health & wellness boosters, such as Vitamin B12 shots? If they offered them, would you partake?
Does your company have medical staff available to administer routine lab… Continue
Posted on August 14, 2009 at 10:24pm — 2 Comments
Back From My Short Social-Networking Hiatus...
With the recent hit the steel industry took, I found myself working like a dog to educate more companies on using a tax-free, contract-free, no-initial-investment safety incentive program. Most were shocked at how little most programs put into the value of the employee reward. Most incentive programs take your company's money and split it three ways: 40% taxes (sales tax, income tax, and payroll), 30% contract fees, and 30% to the employees that make your company safe. How is that a… Continue
Posted on July 27, 2009 at 12:12pm
Give Gift Cards and Give Your Employees a Swift Kick In the Pants, Too
Recently, a company who uses our programs referred us to another company who was trying to curb recordables. "Your program sounds amazing - we'll kick off the program next month!" they said.
Wow. Either our programs really are that easy...or maybe the company's management really doesn't care and just needs a program to fall within guidelines. I kept waiting for them to call and ask questions about our programs...surely they wouldn't buy a heavy piece of equipment without talking to… Continue
Wow. Either our programs really are that easy...or maybe the company's management really doesn't care and just needs a program to fall within guidelines. I kept waiting for them to call and ask questions about our programs...surely they wouldn't buy a heavy piece of equipment without talking to… Continue
Posted on April 2, 2009 at 6:08pm — 1 Comment
"Covering up Osha Incidents to Gain Incentives"
I've been asked quite a bit, lately, about how our programs keep participants from covering up accidents and incidents out of fear of losing incentives. A lot of programs encourage this activity, but our programs don't. How? Because our programs reward participants on behavioral modifications that include pointing out incidents, the potential for accidents, and the avoidance of accidents.
Our participants gain incentives by being safe and by encouraging others to be safe. Our… Continue
Our participants gain incentives by being safe and by encouraging others to be safe. Our… Continue
Posted on March 15, 2009 at 7:13pm — 7 Comments
Heavy Snow and I Couldn't Warn My Neighbor Her House Was Falling Apart...
I recently moved to sunny South Carolina from frigid Minneapolis. It snowed today. REALLY snowed today - that heavy, mushy type of snow that comes down in clumps and looks really pretty until you try to get anywhere in it.
I was removing the snow from the car and preparing to run out for jalapeno chips and milk (not for consumption together) when I heard this loud creaking noise - the kind you hear when a heavy gate swings open in a horror movie and you want to yell "RUN!" at the… Continue
I was removing the snow from the car and preparing to run out for jalapeno chips and milk (not for consumption together) when I heard this loud creaking noise - the kind you hear when a heavy gate swings open in a horror movie and you want to yell "RUN!" at the… Continue
Posted on March 2, 2009 at 9:08am — 6 Comments
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Wayne Harris posted a blog postMy Personal Safety Quotes:
Over the years I have come up with several of my own safety and leadership quotations that I have used in either in conferences, meetings or training sessions. Sometimes you can say just a few words and the message sticks with people for the rest of their lives. I have put below a few of my favourites that I have…See More
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I read your recent comment, this typical of most of the companies we come in contact with, getting the upper management to buy into this is difficult at best.
We always hear how they need to change but getting the commitment somehow falls short, money being the biggest issue.
In a recent discussion with a client they decided to use a proactive approach to correct an issue they had while unloading semi-trailers, they had a worker fall back in March and the injuries left him disabled. Instead of utilizing a system for fall protectiion the company decided to invest in hard hats, now these wwere not your everyday hard hat, they had foam linnings and a chin strap, this had a price tag of around 300,000.00 for the entire work site.
With-in 3 weeks the new hard hat idea was scrapped, one of their safety personnel was injured when his hard hat became hooked on scaffold equipment and almost hung him. So much for the proactive approach, I never fully understood how a hard hat replaced fall protection, but their insurance company bought into this one.
We spent the entire month of June designing a system for their specific need. Our solution would have cost the company 30,000.00, they chose the hard hat.
Now the company is not sure what to do, the worker that was injured in march passed away last week from the injuries he received when he fell. The company is still without a solution.
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