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Why Manufacturers Need an OSHA-Compliant Lockout/Tagout Program

Have you ever had an employee injury or death because of a machine that wasn’t completely turned off? Even if you’re among the lucky few who haven't experienced this type of incident, nationwide lockout/tagout violations are on the rise. With an increase of 279 violations between 2021 and 2022, OSHA inspectors are cracking down on one of the highest-risk situations on the floor. 2023’s numbers are already climbing, and you can’t afford to get flagged for non-compliance—or worse, risk the [...]

By Russell Carr|2023-08-21T10:44:57-05:00August 21st, 2023|OSHA Health & Safety, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

What Can Trigger an OSHA Inspection?

Are you worried about the possibility of OSHA showing up for a surprise inspection? Are you not exactly sure what to do about that and how to get prepared? If so, you've come to the right place. Triggers are not random events and do not happen by accident. There are very specific triggers that you need to be aware of that prompt safety inspections. A lot of these triggers are caused by deficiencies and mistakes made within your [...]

By Russell Carr|2023-07-24T17:46:13-05:00July 24th, 2023|OSHA Health & Safety, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

How to Manage an OSHA Inspection

Learn how to manage and pass an OSHA inspection Are you worried about the possibility of OSHA showing up in your lobby for a surprise inspection to evaluate your OSHA compliance program? And you're not quite sure what to do about that or how to prepare for that possibility? You’re definitely not alone. The problem is a lot of companies treat the inspection process too casually and that can end up costing you tens or even hundreds of [...]

By Russell Carr|2023-06-20T17:05:28-05:00June 20th, 2023|OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

How to Get Prepared for an OSHA Inspection

Are you worried about the possibility of actually showing up in your lobby for a surprise inspection? And you're not sure exactly what to do or how to prepare for that possibility? That sounds like you don't feel bad because you're definitely not alone, and you've come to the right place because I put together this series of videos called How to Pass Your OSHA Inspection. And in this edition of the series, I'm going to talk about [...]

By Russell Carr|2023-04-25T13:23:27-05:00April 25th, 2023|Good To Know, OSHA Health & Safety, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

What To Do After An OSHA Inspection Ends

Once the OSHA inspection is over and the inspector leaves the site, many companies make the mistake of believing that "it's done" and there's nothing more to do and nothing more to worry about. Unfortunately in most cases, these assumptions couldn't be further from the truth, and in reality, the work has just begun..... In other words, the vast majority of inspections result in multiple citations for serious health and safety hazards, and it's the employers responsibility to [...]

By Russell Carr|2023-03-31T11:43:23-05:00March 31st, 2023|OSHA Health & Safety, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

OSHA’s New Instance by Instance Enforcement Policy Explained

Did you know that OSHA is dropping a major, potentially devastating new enforcement policy on March 27th, 2023? It’s called the “Instance by Instance” Citation Policy and it’s going to result in exponentially more citations and fines for manufacturing and industrial companies who aren’t prepared. Learn everything you need to know about the new policy and how to prepare in this video **Want to learn how to build a safety program for your manufacturing or industrial facility to [...]

By Russell Carr|2023-03-31T12:30:29-05:00March 28th, 2023|OSHA Health & Safety, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off