The principle of building a culture of safety leadership can be applied to any industry and organization, regardless of the work being performed. The phrase was first coined by champion driver and safety advocate Jackie Stewart who stated, “it takes leadership to improve safety,” after many decades of accidents. Modern races employ various safety measures… Read More
Loss prevention
How you can minimize earthquake damage and injury
Share these earthquake safety tips with your business clients to minimize risk Most of the nation assumes California is the primary state affected by earthquakes. But that’s not necessarily true. While the West Coast (California, Oregon and Washington), along with Hawaii and Alaska experience the most quakes, every state can potentially experience temblors. Producers, provide… Read More
Food safety during COVID-19
While not proven to be a primary channel of COVID-19 transmission, it’s important to remain vigilant regarding food safety, especially as restrictions ease and food retail industries slowly begin to resume operations. If the operations of your tribe or tribal enterprise include food retail of any kind, whether it’s lunch for a board meeting or… Read More
Safe driving management tips to reduce your risk
Use these safe driving tips to help you better manage your drivers Particularly now, during the coronavirus pandemic, you may be using several of your employees as delivery drivers. That’s why we’re offering these safe driving management tips for you as a tribal business owner. Whether you have a fleet of vehicles, just one delivery… Read More
Making smart decisions in a crisis like COVID-19
How to make smart decisions in a crisis with entrepreneurial leadership The coronavirus pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on the global community. The decisions of today will have far-reaching consequences for months, and possibly years to come. While it is important to be able to pivot quickly, especially in light of how rapidly the… Read More
COVID-19’s effect on small businesses [Infographic]
How COVID-19 is affecting small businesses How long will it last? When can we reopen? When will business pick up? When will things get back to normal? These are questions we’re all asking nowadays. There’s no doubt the new coronavirus or COVID-19 is affecting small businesses. And we’re all ready to see it end. In… Read More
Unexpected Closures: Guidelines for Protecting Vacant Property
Closing temporarily during the pandemic? Protect your vacant property Has your tribal entity shut down, and all employees are furloughed or working from home? Now’s the time to enact safety measures for protecting vacant property. The global community has mobilized to implement unprecedented measures to stop the spread of the Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic…. Read More
Do solar roof panels increase fire risks?
Is there an increased risk of fire with solar roof panels? No doubt you read about Walmart’s lawsuit against Tesla last year, alleging that Tesla’s SolarCity solar (also called photovoltaic) panels caught on fire at seven Walmart locations, causing extensive damage. For Walmart, there was definitely an increased fire risk with solar roof panels. The… Read More
Preventing workplace slips, trips and falls
Walking nine to five: How to prevent workplace slips, trips and falls Despite being one of the most easily preventable hazards, slips, trips and falls (STFs) continue to be a leading cause of workplace accidents, hospital visits and insurance claims. The conditions that lead to these types of incidents are often very minor – a… Read More
Holiday retail risks for tribal businesses
Busy retailers: Note these holiday retail risks It’s that time of year: holiday make it or break it time when retailers cash in on the season, moving their profits into the black. It’s also the time for holiday retail risks – most notably, employee theft and shoplifting. Help your retail clients take note of these… Read More