Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions has launched ContractorPro™ Services, a program designed to strengthen all elements of a contractor’s business.
Ken Zans specializes in ergonomics. He has a degree in the subject, and his company, Ergonomics Solutions (Shawnee Mission, KS), is devoted to its study. Zans spoke on the topic at the Conference on Worker Safety and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Compliance, sponsored by Keye Productivity Center.
There seems to be an increasing number of meetings that contractors feel they should and must attend each year to keep up-to-date on industry trends and to keep in touch with manufacturers and fellow contractors. This month, The News explored how our contractor consultants cope with the necessity of attending meetings.
There are some sure-fire ways to guarantee that OSHA will knock on your door, according to Ken Zans, conference speaker for the Keye Productivity Center. However, he was quick to add some tips on what do when that happens.
It was described as “a special one-day event for safety-minded professionals who want to learn about new and proposed OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) standards, confidently handle tough inspections, and ensure their company is in compliance with today’s OSHA.”
The conference, sponsored by Keye Productivity Center, covered OSHA compliance standards and inspection procedures.
Ken Zans made one point very clear during the Conference on Worker Safety and OSHA Compliance: “Businesses need to create a corporate culture of safety.”
Better start making plans to add space for new tools in your service vans. Your techs will probably need to carry pruning shears, weed whackers, and, in some extreme cases, a lawn mower.
A year ago, Don Bowen, owner of Bowen Refrigeration, Heating, and Cooling, was the winner of The News’ “Do You Want to Grow Your Business?” contest. He won a free marketing analysis from HVACR business consultant Ruth King. Among the items King recommended for increasing residential and commercial service accounts was to start up a service agreement program. Bowen took the advice — and it has paid off.
The News recently published information on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ruling that it is legal for businesses to sell prepackaged split-system appliances to unlicensed customers, often referred to as do-it-yourselfers. The EPA received many comments about its decision to impose a stay on its regulation, which originally limited the sale of the appliances.
MEMPHIS, TN — Purchased Parts Group and its logistics service provider, Advanced Logistics Solutions, has joined Globalliance, a newly launched global cooperative for specialized logistics and transportation services.The alliance has