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"There is a great deal of truth in the saying you cannot manage what you cannot measure. This review process, designed and led by Keith, allowed us to measure the practices at each location and put in place the corrective actions plans necessary to improve each and every one of them.
The locations did not fight his process, but welcomed the help and advice they received in the review. The results were outstanding! Over the 5 years we used this risk reduction review process, we reduced our accident rate by 58% and in our final year (before Laidlaw, Inc., was sold for $3.6 billion in October 2007), and our actuary advised we were $48 million favorable to budget in our loss costs.
Keith helped us Do It Right, the first time, every time and everyone benefited. I have no hesitation in recommending his services or his software product, ARS Risk Reduction Reviews™."
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Jeff Cassell, President,
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"Keith Austian is one of the best
auditors in the business and approaches the entire process as a
learning experience for everyone involved. He is a subject
matter expert and goes the extra mile to make certain you have a
thorough understanding of all state and federal regulations and
expectations.
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Teresa Cole, East Region
Safety Manager Laidlaw Education Services, Inc. Read Full Referral Letter Online Download/Save/Print PDF Version |
"The value of the review process became evident almost immediately with focus placed upon a startup operation that was experiencing an unprecedented number of accidents. Within one year of implementing the Austian Risk Services, Inc., ARS Risk Reduction Reviews™, the incident ratio dropped from double digits to near the industry standard of 5.8 incidents. In 2014, the facility ended the year with an incident ratio of 3.22.
The customized review was perfect for identifying opportunities throughout the entire process as it takes into consideration everything from the on boarding of new employees to the physical aspects of the operation. The process has enabled Lopez Foods to develop a standard of performance by which each facility is gauged. By focusing on more than just being compliant with OSHA regulations it seeks to incorporate best practices that will help Lopez Foods achieve a world class level of performance in terms of industrial safety.
Whether a company is looking for a roadmap to develop, overhaul, or refine its safety process, the Austian Risk Services, Inc., ARS Risk Reduction Reviews™ application and review process is an invaluable transformation tool."
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Richard Lane, Vice President,
Human Resources Lopez Foods, Inc. Read Full Referral Letter Online Download/Save/Print PDF Version |
"When using ARS Risk Reduction Reviews™ as Directors, we had to review other Area’s Divisions instead of our own and the application ARS developed was extremely comprehensive but easy to use. I also Beta tested every improvement that was made to the ARS Risk Reduction process and ARS Risk Reduction Reviews™ in the field and sent feedback to Keith and his team. They were always very responsive to our suggestions and to our calls no matter the day or the hour.
ARS Risk Reduction Reviews™ covers File
Compliance, Policy, Procedures, Training, Safety Leadership,
Maintenance, OSHA Compliance, State, Federal, and Local Compliance,
while using it as a teaching tool for the GM’s and the Divisions.
The Divisions took ownership of the opportunities for improvement
and bought into the program. This created major safety culture
shifts throughout LES, returning $10.5 million and more back to the
Company every year in savings.
"I wanted to provide a testimonial as to the impact your business has helped me
personally and my employer succeed. We began our relationship over 25 years ago.
At Foodbrands America, with over 13,000 employees needing
assistance with its compliance and loss prevention efforts.
I was amazed at your ability to cover the various federal and
state regulations involving DOT, OSHA, EPA and human resources. But
I soon learned that your risk management model was exactly what we
needed. I recall you spending tireless hours
auditing, interviewing, and developing action plans for our
facilities that had the clarity our mangers could understand, get
behind and help enact change. Austian Risk
Services provided an excellent tool for our entire management team.
Your matchless scorecard system help promote competition
within our ranks to strive to be the best of the best. The
commitment to detail in the audits its clarity and pragmatic
recommendations helped our managers avoid wasting time.
I once again needed your assistance when I took
on a new challenge with the largest cooperative in the state of
Wisconsin. Once I arrived at United Cooperative,
I knew I needed Austian’s Risk Services to help foster change within
a business that had no clear direction or a concise road map to
achieving its compliance and risk management goals. United
Cooperative must meet rigorous state and local compliance
regulations for highway and rail transportation, workers safety,
agronomy and environmental quality management. When we met in a
hotel lobby and you walked me through your ARS Risk Reduction Review
(RRR) system and showed the level of detail and how it could be
customized, I knew it would meet our specific needs.
The audit reports helped our executive team and the board of
directors understand the challenges and the standards of performance
required. We are wrapping up our third consecutive year using the
RRR system and have significantly reduced our workers’ compensation
and preventable traffic accidents.
"Laidlaw
enlisted the services of Austian’s Risk Management, a consulting
firm owned and operated by Keith Austian. I had the opportunity to
work with Keith on a number of Safety Reviews in the field and also
served on a safety review committee with Keith as a beta user,
providing input on the program. Keith’s safety review process is a
management training program that ensures regulatory compliance and
company policies are understood and implemented at each location.
His methods and software programs have proven to be an efficient and
effective way to measure compliance at each operating unit and
provide the foundation for improvement. During the time Keith led the Safety
Review process at Laidlaw, the company realized significant gains in
accident reduction and overall safety. In my region, the accident
frequency dropped over 80% during a ten year period. I recommend Keith’s risk reduction programs to any company
looking for a safety and health solution. He has an extensive
background in risk management and his programs are tried and tested
across a broad spectrum of industries and companies."
I would not hesitate to work with Keith
or to use ARS Risk Reduction Reviews™ again and I strongly endorse both.
Remember, “You can’t expect what you don’t inspect!” Keith and his team will assist you in doing just that."
John O. Schoenfeld,
Director of Safety and Compliance
United Cooperative Inc.
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Robert Woods, Area Safety
Director
Laidlaw Education Services, Inc.
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Mark Worley, Area Safety
Director
Laidlaw Education Services, Inc.
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