ing is oen treated as the default in- tervention to close performance gaps. However, it’s frequently not the best option or a purely standalone option. Other appropriate interventions could include changing the structure of the organization or team, implementing new technology, implementing new processes and systems, or human re- source interventions that provide in- centive or hold people accountable. Identifying the gap and addressing the “what” and “how” are easier for most managers to deal with. The issue comes with getting traction, buy-in, and accountability from the “who.” In modern times, leadership gurus like Simon Sinek have drawn atten- tion to “the why” to stress the im- portance of purpose and mission in building an organizational culture. Although purpose, mission, and “the why” are important, the reality is they are not some invisible hand that
er valuable OSHA training resourc- es. These resources are an excellent source of information and topics for weekly tailboards.
ments are contained in the OSHA Stan- dards for General Industry online, it can be a lot of work to read the whole standard just to extract the training re- quirements. Plus, it’s not easy to search the standards on the website. A searchable PDF is available, or you can find the same published edition on ecfr.gov . To make it easier to find the training requirements, OSHA produces Train- ing Requirements in OSHA Standards . The tree care industry is governed under General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910), so that’s the main section you should reference. OSHA also produces a pamphlet called Resource for Development and Delivery of Training to Work- ers , which is an outstanding resource for trainers. My advice is to take the time to read pages 1-4 (13-16 when opened in a PDF reader) and follow the links in the document to discov-
OSHA Training Resources — A Virtual Tour
When I conduct safety training, most business owners and employees I en- counter are unaware of the resources available from OSHA. The OSHA website is an outstanding resource that many in the tree care industry have yet to explore, and it’s highly recommended to familiar- ize yourself with the site resources. However, I also invite you to join me on this virtual tour of the OSHA website , where you’ll discover numerous publi- cations and resources relevant to the tree care industry that you might not have known existed. Non-training Interventions In organizational development, train-
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