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ISO 45001 for Manufacturers: Why OSHA Compliance is Your Essential First Step to Occupational Health and Safety Certification

The critical OSHA compliance foundation that most ISO consultants ignore – and why it's essential for certification success Every year, thousands of manufacturing companies pursue ISO 45001 certification. Most of them approach it the wrong way. They hire expensive ISO consultants who promise quick certification. They focus on creating impressive documentation packages. They implement management systems that look good on paper but don't reflect operational reality. Then they wonder why their certification audits fail, why their safety performance doesn't improve, [...]

By Russell Carr|2025-07-17T18:01:56-05:00July 17th, 2025|Good To Know, OSHA Health & Safety, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

ESG for Manufacturers Begins with Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance

Why EHS Compliance is Your Essential First Step to Environmental, Social, and Governance Success If you're a small to medium-sized manufacturer, you've probably started hearing more about "ESG" and "sustainability requirements" from customers, investors, or industry peers. Maybe a major client has started asking about your environmental practices, or you've noticed competitors highlighting their sustainability credentials and ESG reporting. Perhaps you're exploring new markets where ESG performance seems to be a prerequisite for doing business, or you're researching "what is [...]

By Russell Carr|2025-07-17T17:25:58-05:00July 17th, 2025|Good To Know, OSHA Health & Safety, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

How Manufacturers Can Attract and Retain Employees

Manufacturers attract and retain top talent with robust safety program Understanding the Manufacturing Labor Shortage Crisis The manufacturing industry is grappling with a severe labor shortage that has worsened over recent years. This issue isn't just about vacant positions; it affects the overall productivity and morale of your current workforce. Existing employees often face increased workloads, leading to burnout and higher turnover rates. For manufacturing leaders, this creates a cycle that's hard to break: fewer workers mean more stress on [...]

By Russell Carr|2025-05-08T16:45:28-05:00April 3rd, 2025|OSHA Health & Safety, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

How to Hire and Retain a Manufacturing Safety Manager

How to Hire a Full Time Safety Manager, If You've Never Done It Before Are you a manufacturer thinking about bringing on your first full-time safety manager? If so, hold on a minute, because finding and retaining a skilled, effective safety manager who will actually perform & deliver ISN’T easy, especially if this is your first try. The truth is that the odds are frequently and heavily stacked against you. As the saying goes, “buyer beware,” and that’s especially true [...]

By Russell Carr|2024-11-21T14:33:54-05:00November 21st, 2024|Good To Know, OSHA Health & Safety, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

OSHA Issues 2024 Heat Stress Standard

Summary of OSHA's Proposed Heat Stress Standard 2024 OSHA has released its long awaited, proposed Heat Stress standard. Keep in mind that this isn’t a law (yet), but if passed, it will create significant and complicated new requirements for employers who’s operations expose employees to excessive heat. Why Has OSHA Released the Proposed Heat Stress Standard? Let’s begin by reviewing why heat stress is so dangerous and therefore, why OSHA is trying to pass this proposed law. Heat exposure is [...]

By Russell Carr|2024-07-22T11:26:36-05:00July 22nd, 2024|Good To Know, Government Regulation, OSHA Health & Safety, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

Why Your Company Needs a Safety Policy Statement

How to Create a Company Safety Policy Your very first step towards safety. If you’re trying to start a safety program from scratch - you’re probably feeling very overwhelmed. This is completely normal, and many of my clients express the same feelings to me. They just don’t know where to start. Even with a guide at their side, there’s just too much information to process all at once. So I’m going to give you the perfect starting point. You’re going [...]

By Russell Carr|2024-06-05T18:37:54-05:00June 5th, 2024|OSHA Health & Safety, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off