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Program Reviews
A review periodic review of your existing program is often helpful in several ways. Program reviews can be focused or comprehensive in nature; ranging from policies, procedures and other documents, to workforce development and team member training. Comprehensive functional program reviews focus on the operations of your safety group and the effectiveness of their interactive support of other team members. These reviews provide an opportunity to;
- Compare the effectiveness of program requirements with respect to incidents of loss experienced.
- Incorporate any regulatory or client requirements that may apply to your work.
- Allow your team members to be able to provide direct insights and best practices, providing their beneficial investment to overall efficiency.
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Advocacy
Advocates work for you – and with you – to help your organization become more viable and competitive. Advocacy services assist in the following ways:
- Representing and helping your team members work through challenges with other team members, or cross-functional groups within your organization. Here we would facilitate discussions, meetings and other forms of interaction and planning to help develop constructive solutions.
- Representing your organization, or your organization’s position, observation and other concerns regarding operations and risk matters with your clients, related general, prime and/or sub-tier contractors, or other industry partners. Here the inclusion of an ‘outside’ resource can be helpful in keeping potentially sensitive discussions objective, with the goal of a constructive outcome that is mutually beneficial.
- Representing your organization’s interests, we are a resource that guides, supports, and assists your team during more challenging circumstances. Such circumstances may involve interaction with labor teams, Workmen’s Compensation matters, legal and liability actions, and resolutions of matters related to reviews and findings by government agencies and other authorities having jurisdiction. Here we can provide technical advice and guidance regarding regulatory standards requirements, contract and work agreement details, prevailing practices and how to develop a path forward to resolution action-cycles that will lead to successful closures that benefit of our industry, governing partners and your future opportunities.
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Operations Represenetation
Representing your interests, we are able to act as your objective ‘eyes and ears’ at specific worksites and other projects, where ‘field presence’ is necessary and your own team members are unable to fulfill this vital engaging role. These sensitive concerns and potential risks may include:
- Operational Oversight
- Risk Management and Builders Risk Walk-Throughs
- Safety Reviews
- Production Progress Reviews
- Component and Material Acceptance
- Test Witnessing
- Validation and Commissioning
- Submission for Payment Approval
- Performance Reviews and Recommendations
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Witness
These services are helpful to our clients when circumstances such as pending legal and regulatory matters require in-depth review and supportive guidance on activity-cycles that may need to be undertaken with regard to:
- Work Agreements
- Contracts and "Ownership of the Work"
- Notices to Proceed (Under Contest)
- Notices to Cure
- Accident Investigation and Support
- Legal Matters and Actions
- Workmen’s Compensation
- Insurance and Risk Exposure Closures
- Regulatory Action Resolution
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Program Development
Employers understand that they need to have established programs to help their team members undertake their daily activities in a manner that ensures their safety. These programs range from the most basic compliance-based to effective risk-based approach that ensures worker safety through hazard prevention and maximizes operational efficiency.
We are able to support your organization with the development of a program that will prevent hazards and protect your team members. Tailored to your specific needs, this program will ensure that your operations are enhanced, sustainable and efficient. Program elements include the following:
- Executive Commitment Statements
- Programs, Policies and Procedures
- AHA, JHA, STA, WHA, WTA Development
- Workforce Development, Team Member Education and Training
- Demonstrated Skills Evaluation
- Transportation Performance Evaluations, DQF Reviews and Assistance
- Program Reviews, Reinforcement and Discipline
- Safety/Risk Team Development and Support
- Work Agreements, Contract Language and Sub-Tier Engagement
- Subcontractor, Vendor and Service Provider Approval Requirements
- Safety Reviews
- Production Progress Reviews
- Process Improvement Recommendations
- Material Approvals and Component Acceptance
- Test Witnessing
- Validation and Commissioning
- Submission for Payment Approval
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Facilities Reviews
Your facilities represent a significant amount of investment in the livelihood of your team members and the viability of your business. Ensuring that your facilities and its supportive structures are continuously maintained and improved is vital to the daily quality of life for your team members and the sustainability of operational efficiency. The appropriate investments in maintaining your facility and its related logistics results in an improved efficiencies return and substantive cost savings.
An "outside set of eyes" shows that you have gone ‘above and beyond’ in your efforts to protect your team members. Third party ‘strategy’ also demonstrates to your insurance and other potential industry partners, that you have engaged an objective review source that is ‘without prejudice or interest’ to help identify and resolve risks exposures.
Facilities reviews are typically conducted on a broad comprehensive level, with focused detail to address identified risks and potential expense reduction. These identified risks are often due to out-dated equipment, inefficient operational processes and revisions to regulatory or other prevailing industry requirements. An ‘outside set of eyes’ shows that you have gone ‘above and beyond’ in your efforts to protect your team members. Facility reviews incorporate the following, in addition to any unique features specific your operation:
- Building Reviews; Shell, Core, Working Spaces
- Building Access Control
- Roof Access and Rooftop Activity Risks
- Life Safety and Emergency Features
- Fire Prevention and Protection
- Office, Manufacturing, Fabrication and Support Shops
- Access; Walking and Working Surfaces,
Elevated Work Areas
- Equipment and Supportive Power Distribution
- Information Services Spaces and Contingent Redundancy
- Hazardous Energy Control
- Temporary Structures At Outlying Establishments,
Such As Project Trailers
- Material, Equipment and Tool Storage
Structures and Areas
- Logistics, Material Flows and Pedestrian Traffic Risks
- Transportation, Shipping And Receiving
- Utilities and Support Services
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Workforce Development &
Team Member Training
Experience, knowledge and the continued education of team members allows them to be better prepared to conduct and contribute to daily activities within their workplaces. Educated through your workforce development program, your team members are empowered to make informed decisions when issues or matters out of the normal occur and prevent injuries and other loss.
Workforce Development and Team Member Education/Training Must Be Supported With An Employer’s Program and Documentation. Stronghold can assist you with the development of the accompanying written program, initial training documentation, certificates for your records.
The range of Workforce Development and Team Member Education/Training Topics may be found HERE.
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