OSHA’s Training Program Operating Efficiently According to GAO
In addition to providing regulations, guidelines, and inspections, OSHA also offers an important training and education service, known as the Outreach Training Program. In fiscal year 2016, this program reached almost 900,000 workers and provided them with important training on a wide range of topics related to occupational hazard recognition and prevention. According to…
Tony Ferraro | March 27, 2017 | Industry News | OSHA, Training | 2 min read
How to Make sure Employee Training is Effective & Retained
Employee training is one of the most difficult parts of managing an effective team. Especially in a work environment where work safety comes into play often (for example, in a physical labor-heavy industry), the retention of training information becomes critical to your business’ success and longevity. Unfortunately, few managers have made it through their careers…
Tony Ferraro | December 31, 2013 | Training | Employee Training, Training | 3 min read
Downside to Incentives
When it comes to improving workplace safety, there is no shortage of ideas on how it should be done. One controversial method many organizations have tried is using some sort of incentive or compensation program for improved safety. If, for example, employees attend or participate in a safety seminar, they may be rewarded with a…
Tony Ferraro | November 14, 2013 | Training | Incentives, Training | 3 min read
Empowering Employees for Success
Do you take pride in the work you do? If so, that is excellent! However, if you are not putting a top notch effort in to your job, you are not alone. There seems to be some sort of disconnect between the efforts of a business owner compared to that of an employee. Chances are if…
Mike Wilson | March 22, 2013 | Training | Empowering Employees, Training | 2 min read
The Decline of Ethical Behavior in Business
These days what is considered truly ethical? It seems like the fine line between ethical and unethical is becoming a blur to many business professionals. In 2006, a study reported that MBA graduate students cheat the most on tests when compared to any other graduate non-business students. That is a pretty scary thought because people…
Mike Wilson | February 4, 2013 | Training | Training | 2 min read
Leading Virtual Teams
We live and operate in a time of limitless possibilities; technology has made it possible to quickly and easily connect with others half way across the world at any given time at the click of a button. With all the enhancements in technology, there is now an ever-increasing amount of “virtual teams.” A virtual team…
Mike Wilson | February 1, 2013 | Training | Training | 2 min read
Self-Directed Work Teams
Have you ever heard of the term “Self-Directed Work Team?” If so, you have probably heard quite a bit of positive feedback regarding these various types of teams. If you haven’t, you will now gain a greater handle on what these teams are about and how they can function and add value within any sort…
Mike Wilson | January 24, 2013 | Training | Training, Workplace Safety | 2 min read
Project Management Best Practices Are Not Set In Stone
Managing your manufacturing project sets up certain expectations that need to be accomplished, and it’s often tough to implement a brand new set of tools or communication systems within your department or plant-wide when a job is time-sensitive, or the workforce is resistant to change. Keep in mind that your choice of best practices doesn’t…
Mike Wilson | October 3, 2012 | Training | Project Management, Training | 2 min read