All Blog Posts Tagged 'assessment' (6)
6 Easy Steps to Establishing a Respiratory Program – Step 1
1.The Exposure Assessment
Before you can try to implement a respiratory program, you need to know what you are protecting against and you need to know how much of it your workers are being exposed to.
The "what" might be easy or it might not be so easy. In the case of a specific substance or chemical it becomes pretty obvious what it is that you are trying to protect against. In other cases, such as certain welding applications, the "what" might not be as…
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Dynamic Risk Assessment
Are your staff equipped to deal with rapidly changing circumstances when something radical happens – something that doesn’t fit the laid down processes; can your staff cope?
Dynamic risk assessment is a methodology that allows people to develop the skills to make good quality decisions in rapidly changing and often ambiguous situations. When the existing processes are no longer appropriate or sufficient, there needs to be an alternative approach and dynamic risk assessment provides a… Continue
Dynamic risk assessment is a methodology that allows people to develop the skills to make good quality decisions in rapidly changing and often ambiguous situations. When the existing processes are no longer appropriate or sufficient, there needs to be an alternative approach and dynamic risk assessment provides a… Continue
Added by Malcolm Tullett on September 7, 2009 at 10:35am — No Comments
Post 4: A Deep Look into Productivity
Manufacturers in the past often measured productivity by the volume of product that went out the door. Today, productivity is typically gauged by waste and practices that eliminate waste.
During a PAA, three types of waste are considered: defects, transportation and waiting, and motion. All are primary elements in lean manufacturing.
Defects
Defects are any imperfections that require a product to be reworked or discarded. Fingerprints on glass, lint in a… Continue
During a PAA, three types of waste are considered: defects, transportation and waiting, and motion. All are primary elements in lean manufacturing.
Defects
Defects are any imperfections that require a product to be reworked or discarded. Fingerprints on glass, lint in a… Continue
Added by MoniqueB on December 24, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments
Part 3: Analyzing Cost Drivers Help Reach Productivity Goals
We’ve established a bit of the top line information that happens during the personal apparel assessment (PAA), now let’s move on to what’s assessed. During the PAA, the assessor will analyze seven key cost drivers to help the company reach its operational and productivity objectives. Examining these areas will help identify critical issues and pinpoint variables in the production process. The analysis will also help the assessor determine the best solutions to maximize worker… Continue
Added by MoniqueB on December 22, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments
Part 2: PAA Gets Up Close and Personal
We previously noted that personal apparel assessment can help companies maximize strengths and identify necessary improvements. Today, we’re discussing the “how.” A PAA generally includes the following phases:
-- Analysis—data is collected, opportunities validated and best practices identified;
-- Benchmarking—current operations are evaluated and base line measurements developed so results can be quantified;
-- Improvement—recommendations are made based on study results.… Continue
-- Analysis—data is collected, opportunities validated and best practices identified;
-- Benchmarking—current operations are evaluated and base line measurements developed so results can be quantified;
-- Improvement—recommendations are made based on study results.… Continue
Added by MoniqueB on December 20, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments
Part 1: Personal Apparel Assessment Helps Manufacturers Cut Costs in Unexpected Ways
Cutting costs and improving performance is complicated by the fact that companies within various industries face different challenges. Automotive manufacturers, for example, must reduce overall supply chain costs. Chemical processors must be able to compete with low-cost producers from developing countries who have entered markets typically considered traditional for the U.S., Japan and Europe.
Manufacturers across almost every industry face skyrocketing health care and insurance… Continue
Manufacturers across almost every industry face skyrocketing health care and insurance… Continue
Added by MoniqueB on December 18, 2008 at 5:42pm — No Comments
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My Personal Safety Quotes that I use in conferences and management training programs
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…Continue
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Industrial head protection standard (Z89.1) to be revised; consensus viewers needed 1 Reply
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