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Our firm values our VPP status with OSHA, so we were alarmed when we closed 2009 with a Recordable Incidence Rate of 7.5, which put us very close to being triggered for an inspection. We have a proactive approach to safety, and our training and material is always translated into Spanish, but obviously something was not getting through to our employees. Fortunately, in 2010, we brought in Futuro Sólido. Their video that addressed Spanish speakers’ reluctance to comply with safety was invaluable, and their presenter conducted extremely productive and effective discussions with our staff. For the first time, our Spanish speakers understood exactly how their behavior impacts the company and how they are more valuable as employees when they comply with safety. The result was our recordable incidence rate for 2010 dropped to zero! Our plant maintained its VPP status and avoided increased premiums, and our employees earned their bonus, which is tied to safety. We are extremely grateful to Futuro Sólido and recommend them enthusiastically to any employer who hires Spanish speakers and who needs to address safety.
~ HR manager of a Denver manufacturing plant
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