Did you know that the average OSHA inspection results in $30,000 - $80,000 in fines, but can exceed $100 or even $200,000 in many cases? Could your company survive this? Our Assured Compliance service has helped many small companies to achieve compliance and avoid these risks. Is your company ready if OSHA shows up tomorrow? Click Below to take our short Risk Score Card survey to instantly see how your company stacks up. It only takes a [...]
Business Owners Who Fail to Manage OSHA Compliance Face Potential Criminal Prosecution Many business owners aren't aware that they can be held criminally responsible for intentionally failing to manage OSHA safety regulations if this negligence results in a workplace fatality. These cases demonstrates that The DOL (Department of Labor, OSHA is a department within DOL) & DOJ (Department of Justice) may actually be following through on their initiative announced in December, 2015 to begin holding business owners directly and criminally [...]
We received a call recently from the owner of a small manufacturer which was unlike any call I’d ever received before, for several reasons. The person started by explaining that they had been inspected by OSHA the previous day, and had just received an emailed letter from the inspector which contained 24 issues that required response within 7 days. Given our experience dealing with OSHA enforcement, I was very surprised to hear that the inspector was asking about [...]
This is a question we hear all of the time: Do generic on-line, videos, & CD-ROM safety training courses meet OSHA’s standards? In other words, if your company uses these generic training platforms will it suffice to protect your employees from your specific workplace safety hazards (hint, hint) and protect your company from OSHA fines. Etc.? colleagues discussing financial data in the office OSHA’s guidance on this issue isn’t crystal clear but we did a little research and [...]
SUMMER IS COMING… And per OSHA laws, employers are required to furnish a workplace free of recognized hazards, which includes hot environments, employers should: Provide workers with water, rest and shade. Allow new or returning workers to gradually increase workloads and take more frequent breaks as they acclimatize, or build a tolerance for working in the heat. Plan for emergencies and train workers on prevention. Monitor workers for signs of illness. The human body is a miraculous creation. With natural [...]
In conjunction with Austin Regional Manufacturers Association, we’ll be hosting our 4th annual environmental, health & safety seminar on February 26th at the Norris Event Center in Austin. We’ve revamped the agenda this year and will host 2 separate events: The event on the 26th will focus entirely on health and safety OSHA compliance & risks, and we’ll host a separate environmental and hazardous materials compliance event later this year. Here's the agenda: Agenda for Health & Safety Compliance & [...]
