Open-Book Management in Motion
News,Blog,HGI Development & Strategies,Open Book Management
July 13, 2012
When employees have access to all relevant financial information and critical data, they have a better understanding of how the company is doing as a whole and are more likely to make better decisions and perform their jobs…
Open-Book Management In Harrington Group
News,Blog,HGI Development & Strategies,Open Book Management
July 11, 2012
In early 1998, I was browsing through the bookstore, looking at the shelves in the business section. Something always jumps off the shelf when I do this and, mysteriously, the subject matter always seems to be just what I need…
One Fire Department’s Top Lessons Learned After a Combustible Dust Explosion Injures Three
News,Blog,Newsroom,Combustible Dust,Combustible Dust
July 2, 2012
While the cause of a recent fire and combustible dust explosion at North America, that injured three firefighters, is still undetermined and under investigation, a closer look into the events that occurred that day resulted in…
Introduction To Open-Book Management
News,Blog,HGI Development & Strategies
June 29, 2012
What if there was a business process that could motivate your best employees to do better and help to weed out the employees that are causing problems? Open-book management is a process that doesn’t involve firing or aggressive…
Machine Explosion Kills One and Injures 10
News,Newsroom,Fatal Fires,Recent Fire Events
June 8, 2012
A machine exploded last week at Arens Controls, a commercial automotive technology manufacturing plant in Arlington Heights, IL, killing one worker and injuring 10 others. The victim, a man in his 50’s, has not yet been…
Mislabeled Chemicals Leads to Evacuation of Oklahoma City Business
News,Newsroom,Fire Safety Tips
June 5, 2012
Labeling chemicals properly is critical to work place safety. A recent incident at Oklahoma City’s Macklanburg-Duncan is an illustration of this point. The company manufactures weatherproofing materials, adhesives and coatings,…
Questions Attorneys Should Ask During A Fire Loss Investigation
News,Blog,Failure Analysis,Forensics,Litigation Support,Origin & Cause,Fire Modeling,Subrogation
May 30, 2012
In cases of fire loss investigation, many questions will come up. For example: What started the fire? Did the fire spread? What materials played a role? Did the fire protection systems work right? Was the building…
Fatal Hot Work Accident Kills Three
News,Newsroom,Fire Safety Tips,Recent Fire Events
May 25, 2012
Three workers are dead after an explosion occurred at an abandoned metal crude oil tank operated by Long Brothers Oil Company in Norphlet, Arkansas. The explosion happened earlier this week while the workers were performing hot…
Fire Protection Engineers For Lawyers
News,Blog,Failure Analysis,Forensics,Litigation Support,Origin & Cause,Subrogation
May 2, 2012
The difference between winning and losing a fire loss case might hinge upon the scientific principles applied during the investigation. The more complex the issues, the more difficult it can be to demonstrate that scientific…
Which Facility Uses More Water During a Fire – Sprinklered or Unsprinklered?
April 27, 2012
If you had to guess if a sprinklered facility or an unsprinklered facility consumed more water during a fire incident, which facility would you choose? The Fire Protection Research Foundation conducted a study to answer that…
Fire Protection Code Consultants Save Client $200,000 in Construction Costs
April 24, 2012
Over the 25+ years that Harrington Group has been providing fire protection code consulting services, we have been able to form many strong and trusted relationships with real estate developers and architects by delivering…
FM Global Relaxes Requirements for Very High Flashpoint “Ignitable” Liquids
News,Blog,System Design,Hazard & Risk Assessment,Fire Safety Audits
April 20, 2012
The newly published FM Global Data Sheet 7-29 on flammable and combustible liquids (now called “Ignitable liquids”) incorporates the very long awaited special consideration for high flashpoint liquids – those having a…
Important Research Aims to Improve Personal Protective Equipment for Firefighters
News,Newsroom,Fire Safety Tips
March 29, 2012
In 2001, the U.S. Fire Administration documented the need to improve firefighter’s self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and facepiece design in order to withstand various extreme conditions, such as high heat loads. In the…
Undermining Your Expertise
March 28, 2012
“Seek First to Understand – Are you Really Listening?” is Habit #5 from Stephen Covey’s classic self-help book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. At Harrington Group, we try to manage our interactions with our employees and…
Are You Really Listening?
March 21, 2012
Sometimes, experience and expertise are a double-edged sword. Through years of working and building up knowledge, people develop skills that help them identify and solve problems that would have gone undetected or unsolved.…