It PAYS to BELONG!

The CEO of one of ARTBA's largest members once described the value of his company's safety program as "mining for gold."

Safety and workers compensation in the transportation construction industry are very significant cost issues that are well worth addressing.

Not only do we want to protect our most valuable asset-our employees-but our accountants tell us that every dollar saved on expenses is worth four dollars of increased revenue.

But that's not all.

Competition for skilled workers in a tight marketplace also makes your safety record a key recruiting factor.

To address these core business management concerns, ARTBA has established the ARTBA Safety Management Professional Development Section.

It's not for everybody.  It's only for safety professionals in our industry -- transportation construction.

Benefits of Belonging

Through the ARTBA Safety Management PDS, transportation construction industry safety directors will be directly connected with other professionals in their field.

They will be involved in a national network that shares "best practices" information and provides suggestions for new or improved safety products.

The Safety Management PDS also develops a national safety awards program for the transportation construction industry that can recognize ARTBA member firms' safety record.

ARTBA is also offering tightly-focused education seminars, in conjunction with CNA Insurance and other specialists, that are custom-made to meet our industry's unique needs.

Everyone Should Participate

The ARTBA Safety Management PDS can lead to safer jobs for your company -- that can protect your workers and save you money.

To make the PDS all it can be, we need the entire industry's participation.

Whether you are a contractor, materials and service supplier or public agency, the ARTBA-SMC is another way we are helping you reduce your operating costs.

Jobsite safety and workers' compensation in the transportation construction industry are very significant cost issues that are well worth addressing.

The Safety Management Discussion Listserv

Through the ARTBA Safety Management PDS e-mail discussion group (or "listserv"), transportation construction industry safety professionals will be involved in a national network that shares "best practices" information and techniques.

• To subscribe, send a message to artbasafmgt-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
• To unsubscribe, send a message to artbasafmgt-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
• An archive of messages sent to the mailing list is available on the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/artbasafmgt/

Here are some guidelines for making the most of this e-mail list.