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A solution for staffing when the economy is uncertain
Are we still in a recession? Has the recovery begun? How strong will it be? How should my company be positioned?
There are lots of conflicting economic signals out there these days, which makes it tough for managers at all levels to know what to do about expenses. Should they be held to the bare minimum or is now the time to prepare for a ramp-up by investing in a full-timer while there are lots of good candidates to pick from?
That dilemma is particularly tough in the area of safety. Accidents don't know they aren't supposed to happen during a recession, so cutting the safety budget to the bone can easily backfire. What's more, staffing cutbacks may actually make accidents more likely by requiring fatigued workers to fill in on jobs they don't normally do or aren't trained for.
On the other hand, it may not make financial sense to hire a full-time safety professional when it is very difficult to forecast production levels.
The answer? A temporary safety staffer. Temporary staffing can help you more efficiently respond to changing production levels and can also provide a way to complete one-time projects that don't need ongoing staff.
Here are some tips on hiring a good temporary safety staffer:
- Make sure they are experienced in the role you need filled.
- Make sure they have the necessary certifications (for example, OSHA 500 certification permits the holder to teach some basic classes).
- Make sure they can professionally and diplomatically communicate both up and down - to company executives and to the workforce.
- Make sure they can devise reasonable and realistic solutions to your safety issues.
- Find a staffing supplier who will provide strong support for your temporary staffer. If he or she runs into an unusual problem, they'll have a ready resource for answers.
For information about FDRsafety's temporary staffing services called 1-888-755-8010 or go to www.fdrsafety.com/safety-staffing. When your company uses our staffing services and your project site has an OSHA issue, we will provide OSHA consultation free of charge (excluding expenses) by company President Jim Stanley, former No. 2 at the agency.
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Jim's blog: Combustible dust standard should be top priority for OSHA
 Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis has announced that OSHA will pursue a dedicated, comprehensive rule-making on combustible dust. FDRsafety President Jim Stanley writes in his blog that developing a dedicated rule for combustible dust should be a top priority for the agency.
Jim's blog, which has been getting an excellent response in the industry, also has recently covered the issue of fall protection in the residential construction industry and provided a highly informative article on how to get ready for an OSHA inspection. Read the blog on the FDRsafety web site.
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Fire extinguisher service a new offering from FDRsafety
FDRsafety has added a new line to its
offerings: sales and service of fire extinguishers and fixed fire control
systems.
Our new fire safety team has more than
80 years experience in the field and serves a wide range of industries,
including steel, glass, mining, transportation, oil and gas, and construction.
We also serve school systems, municipalities, office buildings, supermarkets,
restaurants, fire departments, churches and others. And we provide training
and emergency response and evacuation plans.
For more information, contact Jason
LeMasters at (740) 207-3104 or jlemasters@fdrsafety.com
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Meet the newest member of our team:
Jason LeMasters
 Jason LeMasters has joined
FDRsafety and brings 20 years of safety management experience in industry
to our team. Most recently Jason was a partner in a safety consulting
business that provided training, safety staffing, and expertise in industrial
fire protection services. He has been in the consulting capacity for
the last six years. He is a graduate of Ohio University and holds a
certificate in construction safety management from Washington State
College and a certificate in advanced ergonomics from the University
of Michigan . In his capacity at FDRsafety, Jason will be responsible
for our staffing function and our new fire protection services.
Contact Jason at (740) 207-3104. jlemasters@fdrsafety.com
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Visit our NEW site!
www.FDRsafety.com
FDRsafety
278 Franklin Road
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027888-755-8010
info@FDRsafety.com
ABOUT FDRsafetyAt the heart of FDRsafety is this simple idea: Extensive expertise and experience bring the best results. FDRsafety is led by two nationally recognized, long-time leaders in safety: Fred Rine and Jim Stanley. Each has decades of experience improving occupational safety and health performance at companies of all sizes, including complex multi-billion dollar, multinational organizations. FDRsafety can meet your needs for a wide range of safety and health services, including training, OSHA compliance, safety staffing and expert witnesses. Contact us to learn how we can help you reduce accidents, meet federal, state and local legal requirements, reduce costs, and most importantly, protect your greatest assets - your employees.
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