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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

OSHA Fall Protection Enforcement in Texas

Update: Unfortunately falls continue to be the #1 killer of construction workers year after year.....I originally wrote the blog post below back in 2013, but unfortunately what was true back then is still true to day. Small Texas construction companies still struggle to manage fall protection hazards leading to hundreds of preventable injuries and fatalities and major fines and penalties... THE SKINNY--------------------------- According to statistics recently released by OSHA, more construction workers were killed in Texas by falls in [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:45:55-05:00June 12th, 2015|Good To Know|Comments Off

OSHA 300 Log Requirements

OSHA 300 Log Basics The "Skinny" All impacted employers with 11 or more employees in the calendar year must create and post their OSHA 300A log each year. Surprisingly, many companies are unaware of this requirement, especially smaller ones who may have recently surpassed the 10 employee trigger. What's an OSHA 300 log, why should I care, and how do I complete it? READ ON.... In This Issue OSHA 300 Log Primer, contact me. rcarr@bes-corp.com (512) 923-0374 The [...]

By Russell Carr|2021-08-03T11:11:31-05:00May 17th, 2015|Good To Know|Comments Off