Bi-weekly bulletin includes: Best practices tips on developing a veteran hiring program; question asked by WSA Member if there is an ‘interlock system’ that restricts vehicle engine speed while sweeping, and if anyone is using dash cams on their sweepers. We have our usual Safety First bulletin, but also a link to presentation materials by John Meola on ‘Getting to Zero Safety Incidents.’ A link to Brad Humphrey’s ‘8 Tips to Finish Your Year Profitably.’
Link to an e-book resource entitled “Succession Planning: Six Top HR Strategies.” Link to a free webinar on independent contractor classifications. Links and info about the free seminars available to WSA members at the 2016 National Pavement Expo. Link to a good overview article on the importance of getting systems in place as your company grows.
Member reports of problems with getting third party vendor, ServURite, to pay. Link to a new article that covers this situation that is at the WSA website. “Guidelines for Working With Prime Contractors” also includes steps to consider when a client becomes insolvent. Link to an article that can be used as a handout for your drivers entitled: ‘Ten ways to be more professional.’
Our October safety message from John Meola centers around the topic of workplace safety. Meola discusses a number of safety improvement ideas and concepts, as well as provides a handout of workplace safety reminders for your employees.
Update includes:
• a reminder that all sweepers (perhaps except in states where they are not licensed) need a DOT sticker if they are over 26,000#. Also that getting a sticker is free through the DOT office.
• a link to a document that explains what is currently occurring in terms of employee paid and unpaid sick leave laws.
• a request for WSA Members to submit their company Safety Manuals to the WSA office so we can compile a ‘best practices safety manual template.’
Sample Proposal and Sample Contract templates were added to the WSA site. John Meola’s Safety First! message covers how to handle flammable liquids. We reminded that we have a ‘WSA Member conduit’ to ServiceChannel and who to contact. A file for providing to your customers who are property managers was provided, which is entitled “The Art of Picking a Good Tenant vs. a Bad Tenant.”
