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Alfonso Interpreting Partners with Peak Safety Performance

Business, CPR and First Aid, OSHA, Safety, Workers' Comp / EOAlfonso / June 15, 2017 / Business, Business ethics, OSHA, Safety, Safety Culture, Safety tips, Safety training, Workers compensation, workers' comp

Peak Safety Performance is a leading full-service safety consulting company in South Carolina. Its mission is to build a high-performance contractor safety culture in the South Carolina Upstate. Alfonso Interpreting has a special focus in providing Spanish-language safety training. Jeff Alfonso is an authorized OSHA® construction and industry outreach trainer and is fluent in both […]

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Cost of Workplace Injuries: Direct Cost vs. Indirect Cost

OSHA, Safety, Workers' Comp / Jeffrey Alfonso / April 30, 2017 / OSHA, Safety Culture, Safety training, workers comp., Workers compensation

Direct costs: Tony Rosario worked in construction. He was on a roof wearing his fall protection. As the morning began to heat up, he crossed over to the other side of the roof where he had kept his water bottle. On the other side of the roof, his safety line had a lot of slack;

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9 Methods I Use To Avoid Death By PowerPoint! – Safety Training

Interpreting, OSHA, Safety / Jeffrey Alfonso / March 31, 2017 / Death by Powerpoint, HR, Meetings, Powerpoint, Safety, Safety Culture, Safety tips, Safety training, Training

The next ten-hour OSHA class is about to begin. Employees enter and take their seats. For most of them, it has been many years since they attended school. Some of them never graduated high school. They are accustomed to physical labor; they are not looking forward to this class. Sure, it could be considered a

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Company Conference Whiteboard Video

Interpreting, Interpreting for company meetings, Safety, Spanish Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / March 14, 2017 / Business, Conference Interpreting, language services, Safety training, simultaneous

I hope you like our new 1 minute video!

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How I address safety concerns raised by Hispanic employees

1 Comment / OSHA, Safety / Jeffrey Alfonso / February 16, 2017 / OSHA, Safety, Safety Culture, Safety tips, Safety training

In the previous safety article, I described the very common scenario that I often experience. While providing safety training, I notice that Hispanic workers stick together and often seem apathetic and unconvinced by the safety message. They view it as a requirement and go through the motions. As I probe deeper to understand their point

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Safety Programs – Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds

1 Comment / OSHA, Safety / Jeffrey Alfonso / January 16, 2017 / Cultural Awareness, interpreting, OSHA, Safety, Safety Culture, Safety tips, Safety training

As a bilingual safety trainer, I have the honor to collaborate with some great safety professionals. I have provided training for companies truly committed to a strong safety culture. What I have discovered and observed could be considered shocking! For instance, on numerous occasions, I have been contracted to provide safety classes for a group

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Conference Interpreting Tool Box Talks

1 Comment / Conference Interpreting, Interpreting, OSHA, Safety, Spanish Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / December 29, 2016 / Conference Interpreting, court interpreter, interpreters, interpreting, language services, Safety, Safety tips, Safety training, Tool Box Talks

Tool Box talks have proven to be an extraordinarily successful part of many safety programs that construction companies use. What makes them so great? They are brief, saving time and money. Large groups receive the same instruction. They are tailored to specific safety needs and trends. They boost team spirit, morale, and safety culture. Finally,

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8 Keys for Creating a Safety Culture

1 Comment / Conference Interpreting, Interpreting, Interpreting for company meetings, OSHA, Safety, Spanish Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / December 21, 2016 / OSHA, Safety, Safety Culture, safety leadership, Safety tips, Safety training

Values are the foundation of any great safety culture which will become obvious by safe actions of the employees. Every company should have a description of an ideal safety culture based on its values. Below are eight keys to an effective safety culture that are common to most situations: All employees at every level view

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Emergency action plans can save lives

1 Comment / CPR and First Aid, OSHA, Safety / Jeffrey Alfonso / November 17, 2016 / OSHA, Safety, Safety tips, Safety training

Several years back, I described the experience of my friend Willie who was tasked with clearing his floor in a building adjacent to the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. His account is an excellent example of how creating and implementing a well-designed emergency action plan can be instrumental in saving lives. Without a plan

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How Conference Interpreting Can Improve Diversity and Inclusion

1 Comment / Conference Interpreting, Ethics, Interpreting, Interpreting for company meetings, Safety, Spanish Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / October 31, 2016 / Assuring accuracy for your peace of mind, conference, Conference Interpreting, Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, interpreter ethics, interpreter training, interpreters, language services, translators

Have you ever found yourself listening to a group of people speaking another language that you don’t understand? At first, curiosity kicks in and you simply speculate as to what they are saying. But then a few of them laugh and your insecurities surface. Our imaginations tend to run wild at times. “Are they laughing

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Alfonso Interpreting Partners with Peak Safety Performance

Cost of Workplace Injuries: Direct Cost vs. Indirect Cost

9 Methods I Use To Avoid Death By PowerPoint! – Safety Training

Company Conference Whiteboard Video

How I address safety concerns raised by Hispanic employees

Safety Programs – Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds

Conference Interpreting Tool Box Talks

8 Keys for Creating a Safety Culture

Emergency action plans can save lives

How Conference Interpreting Can Improve Diversity and Inclusion

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