Tag: training

Construction Business Owner, May 2008

The single largest cause of safety non-compliance is inattention to safety details on the part of the individual worker.  This inattention generally results from the repetitive nature of most work performed by the worker and the natural comfort that comes from repetitive action. Even for the experienced worker, such comfort is false at best, as each new project and each new day on the same project bring different challenges. The best way to combat this laxity which comes with the repetitive action is through constant daily reminders about safety through a team approach.  Following is a basic outline of daily safety meetings and suggestions for project safety and a demonstration of how they will help prevent on-the-job injury.

Construction Business Owner, May 2008

Personal safety training is needed on every job, although some job categories, by definition, require more detailed safety precautions than others. Employers, who are responsible for implementing most job training, may wonder which type of training is better: traditional hands-on or electronic.

Both types of training offer distinct advantages for employees, business owners and safety directors. Using both, people benefit from subject variety, use of time, course customization, training consistency, organized recordkeeping and best use of training personnel.

Construction Business Owner, May 2008 

MEMO: We've decided to Upgrade our software system.

No other company announcement inspires such a huge range of emotions. Everything from ambivalence to panic can be felt in both the lunch room and the board room in the days following a company's decision to upgrade its technology.

Construction Business Owner, May 2008

The implementation of "green" building practices promises to become an increasingly important initiative among construction business owners in the coming years as public concern for the environment rises and environmental legislation expands. Not only can green building practices serve to differentiate construction companies from the crowd and help them gain a competitive edge in the market, they can also generate community support and improve brand identity by establishing them as responsible, dependable members of the community.

Construction Business Owner, April 2008

Corporate social responsibility programs are generally selfless; they help companies mostly by generating goodwill. However, by partnering with Summit Academy OIC, in Minneapolis, MN, Veit has found a tangible solution to a major industry problem, while also improving quality-of-life for residents of the Twin Cities' most economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.

Construction Business Owner, November 2007 

Identified by successful businesses as critical, training is the all-important yet sometimes difficult to incorporate function. Through training, companies transmit information, convert it into knowledge and transfer learning in an attempt to improve employee and overall organizational performance, meet various compliance standards and engage the workforce in continuous development necessary to meet personal and organizational goals and objectives.

Construction Business Owner, June 2006

Successful businesses are dynamic. Technologies and client needs are always changing, and if you and your employees don't keep up with those changes, understand them and find ways to take advantage of them, you may soon find yourself losing business to a competitor.

Construction Business Owner, June 2007

Seventy-five percent of all accidents are preceded by one or more near misses, according to the National Safety Council. In other words, close calls should be wake-up calls for employees and employers to realize that something is wrong and needs to be corrected.

With construction costs soaring and the marketplace becoming increasingly competitive, protecting the bottom line and maximizing revenues are paramount to every construction business owner, general contractor and subcontractor. How can a business owner avoid injuries, lower workers' comp claims and make projects go faster?