Any ideas (help an Aussie out)

Rob T

Rob T

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Hey guys and girls,

I'm new to the buzz, (great site by the way)
So I've worked for my current company for the past 6 years, we have recently grown into a two crew company and I've become assistant manager. We have put on some new guys with minim expirence, saws have been lost, damaged and maintenance is at a low! I need to put in place some structure that would help reduce the cost of such accidents! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I'm going to implement a "work station" for all the tools to be kept on (a tarp) whilst work is going on! That's a start atleast, hope to hear from you guys
 
If it's possible I would try to issue the saws to each person or crew and hold them responsible for maintenance and damage that may occur. Just make sure you give them the time to do the maintenance so there are no excuses.
 
N.e.Tree said:
If it's possible I would try to issue the saws to each person or crew and hold them responsible for maintenance and damage that may occur. Just make sure you give them the time to do the maintenance so there are no excuses.
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N.e.Tree said:
If it's possible I would try to issue the saws to each person or crew and hold them responsible for maintenance and damage that may occur. Just make sure you give them the time to do the maintenance so there are no excuses.
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N.e.Tree said:
If it's possible I would try to issue the saws to each person or crew and hold them responsible for maintenance and damage that may occur. Just make sure you give them the time to do the maintenance so there are no excuses.
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Ha ha great name,
Thanks for the reply, as you prob know diff people take out diff things throughout they job, not all are competent with maintenance, use ect. I think that's a great idea cheers I try to implement this where possible, thanks again.
 
Welcome to the buzz by the way. This is an excellent source for great knowledge in all aspects of the industry. ..as well as some entertainment in there.
 
I worked at an established 10 to 15 employee company that was very equipment heavy and finally got feed up with the losses and damages due to stupidity. So on January 1, they put $20k in a separate bank account. Any and all financial losses due to stupidity would be paid for out of that account. Whatever was left in that account at the end of the year was divided evenly amongst the employees as a year end bonus. The owner had the final authority on whether events got charged to that account, but he was pretty reasonable about making the distinction between the everyday costs of business (the chainsaw broke) and the stupidity (the chainsaw broke because you drove the chip truck over it.) It made all of us police each other a little more, lest your dumb actions cost me money.
 
Cheers Merle, I think it could have it's drawbacks (the tarp) as far as oil, placement and ripping. But at the cost of a few dollars could poissibly save hundreds!
 
Top idea jeff! Ill swing somthing like that past the boss man! Hope he goes for it cause I think I can really get this company runnin great, cheers
 
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