CDL Driver Training and the Smith 5 Keys™ As many of you know just because you have a CDL doesn’t automatically mean you are a good driver. The one program I constantly hear rave reviews about is the Smith System for CDL Driver Training (I don’t get paid anything to say this). I thought I …
Month: March 2015
Extra Training On Forklifts for Warehouse Staffers
I’ve been told by insurance carriers that they are not fond of warehouses that utilize forklifts. They are responsible for more accidents than people probably realize. They are also on the list of OSHA’s top 10 warehouse citations. According to the Industrial Truck Association, there are about 855,900 forklifts in the U.S. Therefore, over 11% …
Reducing Fraud in Florida’s Construction Industry
Broward County, Florida is trying to even the playing field among construction contractors. A special joint county-state task force has been setup to tracks down “cheat to compete” contractors. Many construction contractors often have to compete with unlicensed contractors who don’t pull the retired permits, don’t purchase workman’s compensation insurance for employees or participate in …
Creating a Safer Job Site In Construction Staffing
When embarking on filling your construction staffing needs, it is a great idea to have a page in your application containing “General Safety Rules”. Construction of almost every nature is riskier than most occupations so it is important everyone knows the safety rules, especially people new to the industry. Because of the larger risk for …