Instant Communication Software

Creating a Culture of Safety and Awareness

Safety Communication in the Work Place

Channels for Communication

• Introductory Orientation/Training

• Scheduled Safety Meetings (weekly, monthly, yearly)

• Signs, Posters and other Literature

• Personal Channels (e-mail, cell phones, wireless devices)

A More Active Approach

• Consistent SAFETY reminders

• Using repetition to instill safe work habits

• Alert pre-shift or at work to keep SAFETY in employees thoughts

• Don’t rely on training from weeks, months or even years prior

What We’re Working Towards

Improving the process of SAFETY by

• Empowering employees with the knowledge and tools to work safely

• Improving management and leadership strategies

• Breaking down the barriers of communication

• Transferring important information and ideas from management to the field and visa versa

Empower Employees to

Work Safely

• Continue SAFETY training beyond initial orientation and classes • Daily SAFETY alerts for pre-shift meetings and/or discussions• Prevent making the same mistakes over and over

• Communicate vital information

such as severe weather, last minute

changes and necessary precautions

Improve Management and Leadership

• Emphasis on SAFETY starts at the top

• Involve all departments when developing communication topics and scheduled alerts

• Keep everyone on the same page at all times

Break Down Barriers of Communication

• Contact all of your employees instantly rather than relaying messages through multiple levels of personnel

“Avoid Bottleneck Effect”

• Don’t lose the ability to communicate when e-mail, voicemail or calling is not possible

Implement Sound Procedures

• Complete all SAFETY and equipment inspections accurately and on-time.

• Ensure quality data, eliminate hard copies that are not always legible and easily lost

• Enjoy peace of mind knowing your equipment is SAFE and functional

Instantly submit SAFETY and Inspection forms

See Safety in Action

• Use stored video from familiar equipment for training opportunities

• Ensure best practices in the field, yard and warehouses

Advance Safety Alongside Technology

Estimated Wireless Devices Number of Text MessagesDec 2005: 207,896,198 In 2005: 81 BillionDec 2011: 311,594,848 In 2011: 2.3 Trillion

• 85% of Americans own a cell phone• 90% of text messages are read in the first 3 minutes, 98% in the first hour• 91% of all US Mobile users keep their phones within arms reach at all times • 97% of text messages are opened, while only 22% of e-mails are opened• Nearly 200,000 text messages are sent every second

Minutes of use, voicemail and social media usage have all leveled off in the last 5 years while the use of text messages continues to increase rapidly

QUESTIONS????

References• CTIA – International Association for the Wireless

Telecommunications Industryhttp://ctia.org/

• TSG Global, Inc.http://www.tsgglobal.com/

• http://ansonalex.com/