Although Fire Prevention Week isn’t until next month (Oct. 4-10), with all the wildfires we’ve been experiencing lately, it’s a good idea to check your smoke alarms now, to ensure they’re working properly. Roughly half of all home fire deaths occur when everyone’s sleeping, between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., says the National Fire Prevention… Read More
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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
How to safely handle asbestos
Best practices to safely handle asbestos Once heavily used in construction, manufacturing and other industries, asbestos was declared unsafe in 1970, when it became heavily regulated. However, asbestos remains in many buildings and items. For this reason, we’re providing you with best practices to safely handle asbestos. It’s important to know the safety procedures for… Read More
Creating an effective employee education plan
Learn how creating an employee education plan can guide your tribal enterprise’s future success Despite this year’s upheavals, the need for ongoing employee learning has not disappeared…in fact, it has become even more important than ever. Now is an excellent time to either review or create an employee education plan for your tribe or tribal… Read More
Best practices for managing a remote workforce
Working Together While Working Apart: Managing a Remote Workforce Many tribes and tribal enterprises are evaluating approaches for return-to-work efforts and their related safety considerations. As many of these approaches utilize a gradual, phased approach, returning the entire team to “business as usual” probably won’t be an option for awhile. Remote work will continue to… Read More
Returning to work after COVID-19
How to prepare for returning to work after COVID-19 In our last June post, we discussed at high-level the preparation safety tips and solutions for reopening your tribal business. Today we’re diving deeper into the safety steps for returning to work after COVID-19, ensuring your workplace is safe for your employees, your customers and vendors…. Read More
Reopening guidance for your business: Consider these safety steps
Review these safety tips as reopening guidance for your tribal business The coronavirus has changed just about every aspect of our marketplace, from how we serve customers, how we clean and sanitize the premises, to how we communicate. No doubt you’re eager to return to normalcy. However, reopening requires careful thought and consideration, not only… Read More
Taking care of mental health during COVID-19
Stay home, stay healthy: Taking care of mental health The coronavirus pandemic has affected the daily lives of individuals around the globe, and many are only now understanding the full scope of how these changes have affected them personally. Due to the nature of this event, many are focused on safeguarding their physical health. What… 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