Precast Inc. - September/October 2008 - (Page 30) statement to avoid abuse and that communicates a positive and upbeat message of care, concern and proper safe practices. • Employers can also partner with insurance carriers, associations and local businesses to conduct safety fairs periodically at work. These fairs provide excellent information to take home and can offer family member participation. And the additional publicity for such an event lets the community know that the employer cares about its employees at all levels. It doesn’t require day-long events or huge annual budgets. Many health providers will donate their time and services to help employers and to gain exposure with employees. Door prizes or drawings for a free month at a health club or other donated gifts will also help to get the message home. • For the stress and trauma that an employee can experience resulting from a home- or work-related injury, another tool an employer can use is an employee assistance program (EAP). This type of program can help employees address issues of Dreamstime personal finance, family stress, family illnesses and other events that can create havoc within the family. Many of these situations are so personal in nature that the employer will never know what the problem may be but will certainly sense through the employee’s work performance that assistance may be needed. An employer that helps its employees and their families to be safe at work and at home is making a smart business investment. Find ways to enhance the home safety message at work through proper task training, take-home information, newsletter focus, safety fairs, EAPs and other creative means. Your employees will thank you for your concern and interest, which in turn will enhance your employees’ performance at work. It’s a win-win for everyone. Randy DeVaul is an internationally published safety writer, author of three performance-based workplace safety books, and creator of the “Safe At Home” column and series. He is currently writing his fourth book, “The Ultimate Home Survival Guide: Protecting Your Family In and From Your Home.” Comments are always welcome at safetypro@roadrunner.com. “PermEntry® Opened My Business to Bigger Markets” — Monocrete Steps used just “Wepre-casttofront sell steps and it really limited our business.” says Chip McLoughlin, co-owner of Monocrete Steps of Connecticut in Bethel, CT. Chip McLoughlin “That’s why we started selling PermEntry about 14 years ago. Since we added PermEntry we’ve been able to tap into new markets and grow our bottom-line. Demand for the product is high great selling feature for homeowners. PermEntry is a product that basically sells itself. If you have it, you can sell it.” To learn more about becoming a PermEntry® dealer, contact The Bilco Company (800) 854-9724 www.bilco.com BOOTH 1239 THE PRECAST SHOW 30 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008 | PRECAST INC. http://www.bilco.com http://www.bilco.com
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