Disaster Planning
Establishing
a Loss Control Committee
A Loss
control committee can be formal or informal.
It can become a part of your regular manager meeting or a
separate meeting can be created.
The most critical statement a loss control committee makes is
that the management of this dealership is concerned about SAFETY!
That simple benefit will have a more positive impact on your
dealership than any one policy the committee implements.
Who is involved?
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Department managers and
selected front line personnel. |
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Wide spread involvement
is best and provided buy-in at all levels of an organization. |
What does the Committee do?
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Promotes safety and
training and sets an example for all employees |
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Conducts scheduled
dealership self-inspections on all aspects of the dealership
operation |
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Acts as a voice and
sounding board for safety issues for employees |
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Works with employees
and management to find solutions to issues |
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When accidents do
occur, gets the employee involved in completing an internal
accident report – click here for sample |
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Makes sure maintenance
and safety procedures are up-to-date and being followed (ex:
sprinkler or fire extinguisher checks are completed
annually) |
Key points for the Committee
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Establish one central
person to be the “Loss Control Manager” (LCM).
This can be an existing manager or someone else,
however, it is important to create a sense of ownership of
this responsibility. |
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The Committee and LCM
should be given some true authority regarding identification,
review and implementation regarding safety issues. |
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Open communication must
be a cornerstone among committee members and between employees
and the committee. This
will ensure buy-in and increase profitability to the Dealer. |
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Ownership / Management
must stand behind this group and its leader if there is to be
a true possibility of success.
A statement should be issued and posted for all
employees to see regarding the function and authority of this
group. |
Disaster Planning
One roll
the Loss Control Committee can assume as well is to develop a
disaster plan for the dealership.
As with the loss control committee, certain responsibilities
need to be assigned to specific individuals to create a sense of
ownership. It is
recommended that the LCM work with a key person to address each
aspect of the dealership’s operations.
Sales
Service
Administration
The
following are some of the items you may want to consider while
creating a disaster plan:
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Office data and
computer back-up |
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The need of a new
physical location |
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A
reciprocal deal with a “friendly” dealer in your area to
house part of your servicing operation in their store in case
of a disaster |
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Where
and how to mover your inventory out of harms way |
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What personnel /
payroll is deemed essential |
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How long will it take
to get replacement parts and inventory |
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What preventative
measures can be taken to safe guard the dealership in case of
severe weather |
Questions?
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Accident
Report