Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
“Very careful” is how Robert Molina describes his approach to dealing with on-the-job drug and alcohol use at his shop. Molina, who is the co-owner of Collision Care Xpress in Pompano Beach, Fla., has learned from experience, and he’s determined not to get burned again. “My model used to be ‘quick to hire, slow to […]
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Thursday, January 25th, 2018
The S/P2 2018 window clings are here! If your school either created or renewed your account in December or January – be expecting a window cling soon. This is a great way to promote your program’s commitment to safety and pollution prevention to students, parents, faculty, and the community! Learn more about S/P2 Training today!
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Thursday, January 25th, 2018
Sexual harassment. Active shooters. Bullying. Violence in the workplace. These are headline grabbers, and can result in lawsuits, resignations, business disruption, and worse. Don’t allow your shop to be a headline. Instead, be the kind of business that addresses these issues head on. Train your entire staff on what harassment is and how to prevent […]
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Monday, January 1st, 2018
In the October 2017 “Health & Safety” column, we talked about how mentoring programs can offer an opportunity for skilled technicians in your shop to share their expertise with a less experienced person in order to put them on the fast track to competency in a new career. As shops struggle to find skilled workers, […]
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Wednesday, December 6th, 2017
Sexual harassment is in the news every day, and as you can see, it is a very real problem for businesses and schools alike. The “Sexual Harassment for Supervisors and Managers” course has been added to the Human Resources Training Package. The 6 course Human Resources Training Package includes 2 different sexual harassment courses. One […]
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Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
Indoor Safety: Fastest growing number of eye injuries! 125,000 eye injuries occur each year involving common household products. Many chemicals are extremely hazardous and can cause serious damage to your eyes if you are not careful. Make sure to read all instructions and labels when using chemicals. Be sure to wear appropriate eye protection to […]
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Sunday, October 1st, 2017
It’s no secret that in the automotive industry today, businesses are struggling to find skilled workers. Collision repair businesses often find themselves competing with each other for the same technicians, and also with other industry segments such as OEMs, dealerships, auto service, heavy-duty/diesel, etc. Many do not have a plan in place for the future. […]
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Tuesday, August 1st, 2017
One of the most essential components of shop safety is having a safety and health program in place. Without a workable plan, you’ll almost always fall short when it comes to keeping your employees safe in the workplace. In the last “Health & Safety” column, we talked about five safety starting points that OSHA mentions […]
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2017
Here is a short “How To” video to help S/P2 Training account administrators better understand how to reset scores in your S/P2 Training account.
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2017
Here is a short “How To” video to help S/P2 Training account administrators better understand how to add users to your S/P2 Training account.
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