Can OSHCON Manage Your Company’s OSHA Compliance?

Many Companies Make The Mistake of Believing They Can Outsource Their OSHA Compliance to OSHCON Throughout the years I've had many small business owners and managers tell me something like, "we don't need your help, we use OSHCON and they manage all of our OSHA compliance." Don't get me wrong, OSHCON is a fantastic and free resource for helping small companies to build safety programs, but they can't do it all for you nor can they protect your company from [...]

By |2022-03-21T13:03:54-05:00February 28th, 2016|Good To Know|Comments Off on Can OSHCON Manage Your Company’s OSHA Compliance?

Does Your Texas Company Require An SPCC Plan?

Many Texas manufacturers don't understand or know if SPCC regulations apply to their operations. We've created this quick blog post to help you understand the basics, and how to determine if SPCC applies to you: SPCC is the Spill Prevention Countermeasures and Control Regulation. It is a federal regulation governed by US EPA. Any site that has a storage capacity in 55 gallon drums or larger of 1,320 gallons of OILS (food or fuel) is subject to this regulation. It is [...]

By |2022-03-21T12:51:27-05:00February 26th, 2016|Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations|Comments Off on Does Your Texas Company Require An SPCC Plan?

OSHA Texas Compliance Basics

OSHA Compliance For Texas Companies Many business owners and executives feel overwhelmed by OSHA regulations, and complain that they and their staff are just too busy and lack the time, resources and expertise to properly manage everything.  That may be true, but OSHA doesn’t care nor does it give “passes,” even to small companies. This dictum from OSHA’s website says it all: Who’s OSHA anyway?  OSHA, or the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, was created in 1971 and is a division [...]

By |2022-03-21T12:51:15-05:00February 24th, 2016|Good To Know|Comments Off on OSHA Texas Compliance Basics

OSHA Fall Protection Compliance & Liabilities for TX Construction Companies

Why did we decide to publish this blog post? Construction Falls Continue to Seriously Injure & Kill Workers & Result In Significant Fines for Texas Employers Falls Continue to be the #1 Killer at Construction Sites & Result in Significant Fines & Penalties for Employers This post provides a valuable reminder to Texas construction companies of their OSHA Fall Protection obligations, and liabilities associated with failing to do so.  Small Texas construction companies often struggle to understand and manage these [...]

By |2022-10-19T18:55:34-05:00February 12th, 2016|Good To Know|Comments Off on OSHA Fall Protection Compliance & Liabilities for TX Construction Companies

OSHA COMPLIANCE: TRIR & DART – 2 Key Safety Metrics You Need To Know

Checkout our new video explaining everything you need to  know about OSHA's TRIR & DART In this blog post, we'll define and discuss two critical safety performance metrics that you need to understand in order to maintain OSHA compliance, reduce workplace injuries, and reduce the risk for OSHA fines and penalties and enforcement inspections: - TRIR: Total Recordable Incident Rate - DART: Days Away from work, days of Restricted work activity, and/or days of jobs Transfer Why [...]

By |2022-07-20T12:09:24-05:00January 29th, 2016|Good To Know|Comments Off on OSHA COMPLIANCE: TRIR & DART – 2 Key Safety Metrics You Need To Know

Hazardous Waste Management-Manifesting Requirements

The purpose of the Hazardous Waste Manifest is to track hazardous waste from the generator site until it reaches the facility where it will be stored, treated or disposed of.   The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest is a form that is required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) for all generators, regardless of their generator status, who transport hazardous waste to an off-site facility for recycling, storage, treatment or disposal. The waste manifest is [...]

By |2020-08-10T16:08:10-05:00January 6th, 2016|Good To Know|Comments Off on Hazardous Waste Management-Manifesting Requirements