Streamline Your OSHA Compliance Safety Programs
Are you tired of navigating the complex landscape of OSHA compliance safety programs alone? We've got your back! Our seasoned experts offer personalized, cost-effective solutions tailored to your business's unique needs. Stay ahead of the curve by partnering with us for comprehensive audits and innovative safety plans designed with your success in mind. With our help, you’ll be equipped to decode regulations and implement necessary safety protocols efficiently. Ready to elevate your compliance game? Let’s get started today!
Safety Programs Made Simple for Small Businesses
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces safety and health regulations for your business. When OSHA inspects companies to ensure compliance, they often issue citations and fines. Many businesses learn that while a safe work environment is important, it doesn’t necessarily mean OSHA compliance. That’s where we come in. Small businesses, in particular, often lack the resources to hire a full-time safety director. Implementing and maintaining safety programs requires significant time, money, and expertise in ever-evolving regulations, and keeping these programs current year after year can become both labor- and cost-prohibitive.
About us: Your OSHA Compliance Partner
Our Service
We handle the entire compliance process for you. We start by auditing your facility and creating tailored program manuals specific to your operation. Once the manuals are developed, we return to implement the programs and provide on-site employee training. We also offer optional annual updates, certifications, and retraining, ensuring your programs remain current. Our goal is to handle as much of the implementation as possible, so your staff and management aren’t burdened with additional duties. If your business hasn’t developed, implemented, and maintained up-to-date safety programs, you could be at risk of costly, preventable OSHA citations and fines. During our review, we assess your exposures, select the necessary programs, and provide a written quote.
Our Cost
Program costs depend on your operation’s exposure. Purchasing multiple programs at once is more cost-effective than buying them individually over time. For example, a business with two employees and limited machinery or chemical exposure will pay less than one with 100+ employees, multiple shifts, and extensive equipment. Our program pricing is flexible, accommodating even small businesses with minimal exposure. Typically, we work with businesses with fewer than 50 employees, but we also assist larger companies, usually by supporting a Safety Director or helping catch up on overdue employee training. During our review, we assess your exposures, select the necessary programs, and provide a written quote.
Unlocking the Secrets of OSHA Inspections
Understanding the intricacies of an OSHA inspection can be daunting, but fear not! Our dedicated team is here to guide you through this process every step of the way. From the initial opening conference to the final results notification, we ensure your business is compliant and well-prepared. With proactive training and strategic planning, we help you mitigate risks and avoid unwanted fines. Schedule a consultation with us and turn potential headaches into routine check-ups with peace of mind.
Turn Compliance Challenges into Opportunities
For many businesses, the journey to OSHA compliance seems like a constant uphill battle, but it doesn’t have to be. We transform these challenges into opportunities for improvement and growth by offering tailored programs that meet your specific needs. Our experts provide in-depth audits, develop customized safety plans, and train your staff, allowing your business to flourish while ensuring compliance with current regulations. Embrace these opportunities today and watch your business thrive!
Empowering Small Businesses for OSHA Success
Small businesses face unique challenges when it comes to OSHA regulations, often without the resources for a full-time safety director. Our goal is to empower your business by providing the tools and expertise needed to achieve compliance. We bridge the gap with cost-effective, efficient programs that tailored your specific operations, ensuring you stay protected from citations and fines. Empower your business without breaking the bank. Contact us to learn more about our supportive services!
OSHA FACTS
Did you know?
Smaller companies are inspected & fined with greater frequency than larger companies? It is not only surprising but also a statistical fact.
$381.2 million in OSHA fines were generated last year.**
Increase of $90.1 million from the previous year (2022).
Minimum $5,000 fine for willful violations.
For the employers who operate small firms—those with 50 or fewer employees—in no case will the proposed penalty be less than the statutory minimum, i.e. $5,000. $25,000 minimum for employers with 50 or more employees.
Up to a $161,323 fine for willful violations.
Willful violations can bring a fine of up to $161,323 for each such violation.
SOURCE: U.S. Dept. of Labor. Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Statistical & Inspection Data: Frequently cited OSHA Standards. Federal Jurisdiction. All Industry Groups posted January 2024 on OSHA web page www. osha.gov. **According to 2023 statistics for Federal & State Jurisdiction.
Common types of OSHA inspections include:
• The targeted business has no control over initiating the inspection process.
• Inspections are not scheduled with the business.
• There is no warning to the business.
• Inspections are unannounced.
PLANNED
OSHA has targeted your business for inspection because of your industry. Because your business operates within the targeted industry, you are inspected.
COMPLAINT
When/if an employee files a complaint with OSHA they are required to respond. Complaints are confidential. The complaining employee will not be disclosed.
ACCIDENT
An employee accident or injury has alerted OSHA to your operation. OSHA inspects your operation following the accident or injury.
REFERRAL
OSHA has been referred to your business. The referral can originate from a number of sources but it is not uncommon for one OSHA inspector to refer another OSHA inspector to your operation. This can mean your business is receiving another, completely separate, OSHA inspection after having just received an initial inspection.
* Reprinted from: Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following an OSHA Inspection (OSHA 3000)
WILLFULL
A willful violation is defined as a violation in which the employer knew that a hazardous condition existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it and in which the hazardous condition violated a standard, regulation, or the OSH Act. Penalties range from $5,000 to $161,323 per willful violation, with a minimum penalty of $25,000 for a willful serious violation. For employers who operate small firms–– those with 50 or fewer employees––in no case will the proposed penalty be less than the statutory minimum, i.e., $5,000.
SERIOUS
A serious violation exists when the workplace hazard could cause an accident or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation. A penalty of up to $16,131 for each violation may be proposed.
REPEATED
An employer may be cited for a repeated violation if that employer has been cited previously for a substantially similar condition and the citation has become a final order of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. A citation is currently viewed as a repeated violation if it occurs within 3 years either from the date that the earlier citation becomes a final order or from the final abatement date, whichever is later. Repeated violations can bring a fine of up to $161,323 for each such violation.
