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OSHA’s Flammables Storage Guidelines

This has been one of the highest traffic blogs on our website since we posted it a few years ago, so we wanted to add more valuable information for readers. Although this is a very specific topic, flammable chemical storage requirements, there are many more OSHA regulations that companies should be aware of including how to maintain OSHA compliance and how to develop and manage an OSHA safety training program. Given the overwhelming number of complicated regulations that many [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:50:13-05:00October 19th, 2015|Good To Know|Comments Off

Should You Contest OSHA Citations?

Here's a good article that weighs the pros and cons of contesting OSHA citations through the Informal Conference process. This blog post is the 8th highest traffic page on our website, so I have added my own comments and updates (August 2021) in parentheses & bold text where appropriate based on our extensive experience helping clients navigator OSHA enforcement actions. OSHA's tempting offer: Should you settle? - M. Lee Smith Publishers M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC Date: June 22 2005 [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:51:05-05:00September 29th, 2015|Good To Know|Comments Off

SWPPP-Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Compliance in Texas

Texas TCEQ Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan/SWPPP Requirements Good practical observations and advice on how to stay in compliance with environmental SWPPP requirements in Texas: As I walk across the property with one of my clients, I point to a patch of exposed soil and say, “That may be a problem.” In most cases, the client comes back with a look of disbelief, scoffs, or utters some form of profanity prior to yelling, “It’s just dirt!!” Does this sound familiar? One of [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:47:47-05:00August 26th, 2015|Good To Know, OSHA Health & Safety|Comments Off

OSHA’S New Construction Confined Space Rule

Update: These OSHA construction confined space rules are still in effect. Learn more below in our original blog post from 2015. The "Skinny" In May of this year, OSHA announced a new rule that will significantly enhance confined space compliance requirements for the construction industry. Why? According to OSHA: "Manholes, crawl spaces, tanks and other confined spaces are not intended for continuous occupancy. They are also difficult to exit in an emergency. People in confined spaces face life-threatening hazards [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:50:51-05:00July 15th, 2015|Good To Know|Comments Off

Head of OSHA Gives Speech on Workplace Safety Challenges and Trends

(This blog post has historically been one of our site's best performers and I finally figured out that most visitors are actually trying to learn more about safety speeches. As a result I decided to create this video which explores the topic by telling you everything you need to know about safety speeches and if you should give one at your company. Check this out before you do....) The blog post below which is [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-09-27T10:35:23-05:00July 5th, 2015|Good To Know, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

Texas OSHA Compliance Services

Outsourced EHS Compliance Solutions Due to budgetary considerations, many businesses are unable to staff a full time safety manager and instead assign OSHA compliance responsibilities to others such as an operations or HR manager.However, keeping up to date with complex OSHA rules & regulations, program development and documentation, continually assessing the workplace for hazards, providing ongoing safety training for employees, in addition to their other work responsibilities, can see, impossible and overwhelming.Not to mention the fact that effective and [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:51:15-05:00July 5th, 2015|Good To Know|Comments Off