Physical Environment Reminders
Storage on the floor must be neat and orderly. No storage within 18 inches of the ceiling, except on shelves...
Leap Over Killer Phrases
If I asked how many of you have seen a killer phrases poster ... or even have one hanging in...
It’s Like Walking Across A Muddy Field
How to get rid of backlogs There are basically two types of task which we are faced with during a...
Change Begins With Choice
Change Begins With Choice by Jim Rohn Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any...
Goal Setting Prompts
Questions to help you delineate your goals... 1. “What's my vision of the future?” 2. “Where do I picture...
Hazardous Waste Labels
When an agency inspector comes to inspect your hazardous waste storage area, he looks for things like waste...
Basics on hazardous waste training requirements
Here is a short video from California’s DTSC on the training requirements for hazardous waste generators:
How to determine reactivity of hazardous waste
One of the four characteristics of a hazardous waste is “reactivity”. The other three are ignitability, toxicity and corrosivity and...
10 ways to help get in better shape for the new year
1. Choose lean protein choices, such as eggs, egg substitutes, lean beef, turkey, chicken, fish, “tofu for vegetarian." Only broil,...
Lean Resolutions
Pat Wardwell, COO of the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership suggests ten New Year's resolutions for Lean leaders. These are great...
A Word of Encouragement Goes a Long Way
Sometimes you are not in a position to give your employees more in terms of tangible rewards. Increases in pay...
The Importance of Preparation
Winston Churchill said, "To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on...
