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Our Mock OSHA Inspection Service Explained

We routinely hear from companies who are struggling to determine which OSHA health and safety regulations apply to their company, let alone how to achieve OSHA compliance. These people have all kinds of reasons for needing to know, from wanting to provide a safe workplace for their employees, to fear of OSHA inspections, recent injury problems, or even customer requirements. Regardless of the reasons, we offer a fantastic mock OSHA services called a Compliance Risk Assessment. Here's what [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:50:52-05:00February 24th, 2020|Good To Know|Comments Off

The Four Most-Overlooked Forklift Safety Hazards
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The Four Most-Overlooked Forklift Safety Hazards

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The Four Most-Overlooked Forklift Safety Hazards

In the manufacturing industry, most of us are familiar with forklifts and forklift safety. Anyone who operates a forklift must be trained on operating it safely for both themselves and anyone else in the vicinity. Since forklifts are asked to perform a wide range of crucial tasks for many manufacturers, OSHA has many rules, regulations, and certifications surrounding them, including the hard and fast rule that no one under 18 can operate one. It's vital for companies to understand and [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:50:50-05:00February 21st, 2020|Good To Know|Comments Off

Amputation Hazards in the Manufacturing Industry and How to Deal With Them
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Amputation Hazards in the Manufacturing Industry and How to Deal With Them

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Amputation Hazards in the Manufacturing Industry and How to Deal With Them

Amputation hazards in the manufacturing industry are all too real for workers. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to completely eradicate the risk of losing a body part in a manufacturing setting, but there are plenty of ways that OSHA regulates safety in manufacturing plants and factories specifically to prevent serious injuries like this. As a business owner, you can take steps to bring your manufacturing space into OSHA compliance and rest easy knowing your workers are safe. […]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:51:15-05:00February 7th, 2020|Good To Know|Comments Off

We Are An EHS Compliance Advocate For Small Companies

We are advocates and experts for helping small companies manage OSHA, EPA, TCEQ and state environmental compliance and risk. Learn more about how and why Berg Compliance Solutions was founded in this video from the home page of Russell Carr's website: Get Our EHS Risk Report Now Book Your EHS Snapshot Assessment Hello and welcome! Ok, let me begin by asking a couple of questions: Are you struggling to figure out which [...]

By Russell Carr|2021-08-01T17:56:00-05:00February 4th, 2020|Good To Know, Hazardous Waste Management, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

Think Twice Before Hiring A Safety Manager

Things To Consider Before Hiring A Safety Manager Are you considering hiring an internal environmental, health and safety compliance manager for your company? If you've never done this before, you might want to think twice about the decision and here's why. Here are some of the most common challenges facing small companies when trying to recruit and hire an internal safety compliance manager: Recruiting: During recruiting process, it's very difficult to properly vet a candidate's experience & qualifications unless you [...]

By Russell Carr|2024-11-15T13:00:49-05:00January 15th, 2020|Good To Know, Hazardous Waste Management, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

Don’t Get This OSHA Letter!

Last summer we received a call from the owner of a small Texas manufacturer who got inspected by OSHA and had just received the letter below. This is a 24 point laundry list of virtually all OSHA standards that apply to a typical manufacturer, and the company was in violation of all of them. How overwhelming! The owner was in a state of panic and didn’t know what to do, and unfortunately we were the ones who had to tell [...]

By Russell Carr|2021-07-19T13:08:10-05:00January 9th, 2020|Good To Know, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off