Mock OSHA Inspections
Mock-OSHA Inspections are conducted by our OSHA Compliance Experts to identify physical conditions and workplace practices at your site that are in violation of specific OSHA regulations. Administrative Compliance Audits, where we review all your written health and safety programs, employee training records, inspection forms, and injury/illness logs to identify those items which are missing, deficient, or out-of-date are also included as part of the audit.
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Air and Noise Monitoring
OSHA requirements for hearing conservation and respiratory protection programs are triggered by how much noise or air contaminants your workers are exposed to at work. If you don't know exactly what their exposures are, your company could be subjected to OSHA inspections, citations, penalties, and lawsuits!
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Injury and Illness Prevention Plan
In California every employer has a legal obligation to provide and maintain a safe and healthful workplace for employees, according to the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973. As of 1991, a written, effective Injury and Illness Prevention (IIP), Program is required for every California employer. OSHA has been holding hearings around the country in pretense to establish new Federal regulations.
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Online or On-site Safety Training
CSR Consultants and trainers can provide both on-site or online training for employees and company management. This includes OSHA 10-Hour and OSHA 30-Hour Construction or General Industry courses, OSHA Hazwoper Training, Transportation, Warehousing and many other risk management education opportunities required for federal, state and local safety compliance.
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Because of our depth and breadth of professionals, we can offer you the OSHA based safety inspections you desire in any location, both nationally and internationally. Our team has extensive training in construction, medical, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation and other industries to enable you to obtain the maximum benefit in evaluating your company safety programs no matter where you are located!
Why A Mock Inspection?
Organizations have many different reasons for requesting private consultative safety inspections. Some are unsure how their company safety program stacks up to stated OSHA compliance, some are interested in improving their existing safety infrastructure, and others just like the additional protection of having an experienced professional critique their company safety program. Whatever your reason, CSR can provide a portfolio of services to meet your needs.
Inspection Reporting
Inspection reporting can be provided in any format you choose. These reports, by our highly-trained professionals, provide continual validation of your company safety program Written reports including photographs, inspection checklists, and other critical information can be compiled into a final report. Your CSR consultant will help you develop a custom inspections strategy that addresses your particular hazards and needs on a site by site basis, thus keeping you continually prepared for any site audits that may occur.
About Comprehensive Safety Resource
Comprehensive Safety Resource, L.P. is a full service loss control provider of safety-related services, risk management consulting
and safety training.
Companies wishing to exhibit a commitment to safety compliance to their employees, clients, shareholders and partners are required to comply with Federal Workplace Safety Regulations as set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). CSR offers a comprehensive training profile for both on-site and online OSHA training.
In addition to online programs, we employ highly-trained, experienced specialists to provide comprehensive safety and risk management services. Far from a website that links you to classes, we are a company that has provided personal training to hundreds of companies, worldwide for almost 20 years. Our goal is to become your trusted safety partner.
CSR has worked with clients of all sizes worldwide to develop customized safety programs, conduct OSHA compliance reviews, employee safety training programs, forklift certification training, industrial hygiene, air and noise monitoring, program reviews, safety audits, risk management inspections, safety committee meetings, and other valuable services.
Compare CSR to other OSHA Training companies. You'll find that no one provides the depth of personnel along with the breadth of safety regulation training that we can.
Testimonials
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Comprehensive Safety Resource was a major partner in our safety program at Wall Street Journal's Dallas printing plant. CSR''s staff provided insightful guidance to our safety committee as well as providing valuable training.
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I have used CSR for over 5 years for inspections, environmental, IH and training development. In that time they have meet or exceed expectations. They are a knowledgeable and professional safety organization.
- Mock OSHA Inspections
- Program Review
- Workplace/Job Site Inspections
- Air and Noise Monitoring
- Injury & Illness Prevention
- Online and On-Site Training
Mock OSHA Inspections
Mock-OSHA Inspections are conducted by our OSHA Compliance Experts to identify physical conditions and workplace practices at your site that are in violation of specific OSHA regulations. Administrative Compliance Audits, where we review all your written health and safety programs, employee training records, inspection forms, and injury/illness logs to identify those items which are missing, deficient, or out-of-date are also included as part of the audit.
Organizations have many different reasons for requesting private consultative safety inspections. Some are unsure how their company safety program stacks up to stated OSHA compliance, some are interested in improving their existing safety infrastructure, and others just like the additional protection of having an experienced professional critique their company safety program. Whatever your reason, CSR can provide a portfolio of services to meet your needs.
After the Mock-OSHA audit, you receive a comprehensive report that documents each violation found, lists the appropriate OSHA standard violated, then provides a recommendation for correcting the hazard or deficiency, thereby helping you avoid OSHA citations.
Contact Us today to speak with one of our highly-trained professionals regarding a Mock OSHA Inspection for your company, or visit us at our home site to learn more about our complete risk-management solutions.
Program Review
A mandatory requirement by OSHA and other governmental agencies, is that all companies keep a documented account of all corporate safety procedures, protocols and policies. These company safety programs must be reviewed periodically, based on governmental initiatives. CSR professionals will review your existing company safety program documentation and make recommendations for updates. If you have no written program in existence, we can provide one specifically tailored to your operation.
The program review differs from a complete Mock OSHA Inspection in that the Program Review is limited only to the review and presentation of the company safety program. Companies that have no formal safety program in place many times choose to opt for a complete Mock Inspection first, then follow this up with the creation of a comprehensive document fully describing the recently audited program. Organizations that have a company safety program in place, greatly benefit from a program review periodically to gain a third-party validation, especially during periods of growth.
Has your company gone through considerable growth or expansion in its industry? Have you expanded your workforce or scope of services? Have you moved into new areas of service offering? Has there been an increase in staff or equipment? If the answer is YES to any of these. It may be time for a Program Review of your company safety program.
Contact Us today to speak with one of our highly-trained professionals regarding a Program Review for your company, or visit us at our home site to learn more about our complete risk-management solutions.
Workplace/Job Site Inspections
All companies have a responsibility to maintain a safe environment for their employees, clients and guests. This especially includes all aspects of safety protocols, ranging from safe accessibility to protection from full-scale hazardous environments. Construction, transportation and health organizations are especially at a ever increasing liability risk.
Job sites, especially those that are construction-oriented, are among those that are increasingly under scrutiny by not only Federal agencies, but also by State and local officials. Your CSR Professional Inspector will work with you to review your job sites for physical hazards and enforcement of your specific company safety program requirements as well as those of all appropriate regulatory agencies. We can provide a wide variety of reviews ranging from one-time safety inspections, to recurring inspections (weekly, monthly, etc.), to a customized profile to meet your own needs using a safety specialist on your job site for short-, or long-term projects.
Workplace Safety Inspections are an easy, low cost and effective technique that will improve safety and reduce exposure to violations. Many organizations are opting for quarterly safety self-inspections. This process works so well that we recommend job site safety inspections even if they are not required, especially in targeted areas such as construction.
Contact Us today to speak with one of our highly-trained professionals regarding our Workplace or Job site inspections, or visit us at our home site to learn more about our complete risk-management solutions.
Air and Noise Monitoring
OSHA requirements for hearing conservation and respiratory protection programs are triggered by how much noise or air contaminants your workers are exposed to at work. If you don't know exactly what their exposures are, your company could be subjected to OSHA inspections, citations, penalties, and lawsuits.
CSR will send a qualified safety professional to conduct full-shift personal sampling at your facility to determine if employees are over-exposed to noise and/or select air contaminants. Air samples will be analyzed at an accredited laboratory. Subsequently, you will receive a detailed written survey report that documents the equipment and protocols utilized during your survey, the findings of the survey, and specific recommendations for the steps you should take (if any) to become compliant with applicable governmental regulations for protecting your employees from excessive noise and/or air contaminants.
Guessing doesn't count when it comes to knowing the level of exposure to harmful noise or air contaminants endured by your employees. With increased scrutiny by safety regulatory agencies such as OSHA, Don't be blindsided by costly compliance penalties!
Contact Us today to speak with one of our highly-trained professionals regarding an Air and Noise Survey for your company, or visit us at our home site to learn more about our complete risk-management solutions.
Injury & Illness Prevention
In California, every employer has a legal obligation to provide and maintain a safe and healthful workplace for employees, according to the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973. As of 1991, a written, effective Injury and Illness Prevention (IIP), Program is required for every California employer. OSHA has been holding hearings around the country in pretense to establish new Federal regulations.
OSHA's spring 2010 regulatory agenda laid out new, Injury and Illness Prevention Program standard and a move to modernize the agency's injury and illness reporting systems. The agenda introduces a potential rule that would require employers to implement an Injury and Illness Prevention Program, which would involve "planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving processes and activities that protect employee safety and health."
CSR is on the leading edge with regard to IIP program evaluation, leading the way with qualified safety professionals to aid your company in its evaluation of current policies and the creation of a compliant IIP protocol. Many states are following California's lead on this legislation, due to ever increasing liability risks. Our professionals will perform a site survey, review your current safety protocols, and suggest corrective actions up to and including the documentation of your new IIP Program.
Currently, OSHA only requires recording injuries on paper. OSHA's stated direction involves moving to a more modern, electronic system which will provide information to employers and workers that can be used in real time to investigate and prevent injuries. It will also help OSHA target those workplaces where workers are at greatest risk for injury!
Contact Us today to speak with one of our highly-trained professionals about reducing your liability risks by implementing a formal, compliant Injury and Illness Prevention Program, or visit us at our home site to learn more about our complete risk-management solutions.
Online and On-Site Training
OSHA and other worldwide agencies recognize multiple levels of compliance, based on the work employees will be performing and the various safety risks they will be facing. Transportation carriers,for instance face new safety guidelines and scoring systems for not only safe transport of goods, but also of driver wellness and Fatigue Management. Laws in the United States and around the world with regard to Hazardous Materials are an ever changing landscape. New legislation has emphasized an ever increasing responsibility for companies to continually find ways to keep their workforce and managers trained in safety protocols and methods.
CSR has nearly 20 years in the field of safety consulting and education. Our consultants are continually trained in the latest OSHA and other International safety standards and techniques. Our professionals keep up with both new and pending legislation so that they can provide the end client the highest quality training possible
At the foundation of all safety training is the standard OSHA 10-hour and OSHA 30-hour training sessions for Construction or General Industry. These OSHA certified programs are made available in two formats. The Online Format, allows users to log in through their standard internet connection and take their education in a self-paced manner. If a large number of employees are in need of education, those companies may opt to employ a CSR educator to come On-Site to personally teach these foundation courses. In addition, CSR offers a wide range of safety training courses that can be generic, or specific to a particular area such as confined space, trenching, excavation or OSHA policy overviews.
OSHA now requires all companies to show proof of their responsibility in providing safety-related education for their employees. Failure to do so can result in heavy fines, loss of insurance or financial burdens resulting from litigation due to work-related accidents.
Contact Us today to speak with one of our highly-trained professionals regarding an assessment of your overall education needs for your employees and management, or visit us at our home site to learn more about our complete risk-management solutions.
OSHA targets high-hazard worksites for inspection
OSHA issued its annual inspection plan under the Site-Specific Targeting 2010 (SST-10) program in August to help the agency direct enforcement resources to high-hazard workplaces where the highest rates of injuries and illnesses occur.
The SST program is OSHA's main programmed inspection plan for non-construction workplaces that have 40 or more workers. This inspection plan is based on work-related injury and illness data collected from a 2009 OSHA Data Initiative survey from 80,000 larger establishments in selected high-hazard industries. Establishments are randomly selected for inspection from an initial list of 4,100 manufacturing, non-manufacturing, and nursing and personal care facilities. The plan focuses on several variables such as the number of injury and illness cases and number of days a worker has to stay away from work, or the number of workers who received job transfers or work restrictions due to injury or illness.
In addition to SST, OSHA implements both national and local emphasis inspection programs to target high-risk hazards and industries. OSHA currently has 13 National Emphasis Programs that intensify the focus on topics including amputations, lead, crystalline silica, shipbreaking, trenching/excavations, petroleum refinery process safety management, process safety management covered chemical facilities, hexavalent chromium, diacetyl, recordkeeping, combustible dust, federal agency targeting inspection and FAA air traffic control tower monitoring.
US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Houston manufacturing company for alleged safety violations
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Houston, Texas-based Igloo Products Corp. with 14 alleged serious, two alleged repeat and four alleged other-than-serious violations for exposing workers to multiple safety hazards. Proposed penalties total $113,500.
The serious violations include failing to maintain dry walking and working surfaces, provide clean stairway platforms to avoid tripping hazards, provide stairway railings, provide a hazard analysis for personal protection equipment, provide eye protection such as goggles and face shields, provide adequate eye wash and shower stations, provide machine guarding for rotating equipment and ensure electrical panel covers were closed. A serious violation is one in which there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known.
Repeat violations were cited for failing to provide energy control procedures and to ensure workers were affixing lockout/tagout devices to energy isolating devices. A repeat violation is issued when an employer previously has been cited for the same or a similar violation of a standard, regulation, rule or order at any other facility in federal enforcement states within the last five years.
Other-than-serious violations include failing to maintain and repair power tools and equipment and to adequately label electrical equipment. An other-than-serious violation is one that has a direct relationship to job safety and health, but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm.
US Labor Department files suit against New York City social service agency on behalf of employee terminated for exercising workplace safety rights
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against Promesa Systems Inc., a New York City nonprofit organization providing care to individuals with developmental disabilities, for allegedly firing an employee who voiced workplace safety and health concerns and filed a complaint with the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Also named in the suit is Promesa Systems' wholly owned subsidiary, East Harlem Council for Community Improvement Inc., and three managers.
OSHA found that, a few days after the employee advised the defendants that she would consult OSHA regarding an assignment that they had given her, the defendants suspended her during an internal investigation which included a review of her on-the-job performance. At the end of the company's investigation, the employee was fired. OSHA found evidence that the internal probe was used as a pretext to fire the employee for her whistleblower actions. The Labor Department's Office of the Solicitor filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York after the defendants failed to take corrective action.
The complaint seeks a judgment ordering all appropriate relief for the worker, including reinstatement, back pay with interest and compensatory damages, as well as prohibiting the defendants from future violations and having them post and comply with a workplace notice that they will not discriminate against employees who engage in protected safety and health activities.
OSHA seeks comments on its official interpretation of workplace noise exposure controls
OSHA is proposing to issue an interpretation of the term "feasible administrative or engineering controls" as used in the general industry and construction occupational noise exposure standards and to amend its current enforcement policy to reflect the interpretation. For the purpose of enforcing compliance with these standards, the proposal states that "feasible" has its ordinary meaning of capable of being done.
OSHA's noise standards specify that feasible administrative or engineering controls must be used to reduce noise to acceptable levels and that personal protective equipment, such as ear plugs and ear muffs, must be used only as supplements when administrative or engineering controls are not completely effective. The preference for engineering and administrative controls over personal protective equipment is consistent with the approach taken in all of OSHA's health standards and reflects the fact that such controls are generally more effective. Under the agency's current enforcement policy, however, the agency issues citations for failure to use engineering and administrative controls only when they cost less than a hearing conservation program or such equipment is ineffective.
OSHA today proposes to interpret the term "feasible" in conformity with its ordinary meaning and with the safety and health purposes of the OSH Act. The Supreme Court has held that the term "feasible" as used in the standard-setting provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act means capable of being done. The proposal aligns the interpretation of the noise standard with the Court's holding and with OSHA's other standards that require feasible engineering controls. The Agency intends to change its noise enforcement policy to authorize issuing citations requiring the use of administrative and engineering controls when feasible as indicated in the interpretation described in the FR notice.
Every year, approximately 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise that is often ignored because the harmful effects of overexposure are typically not visible and develop over an extended period of time. Workers exposed to high noise levels can develop elevated blood pressure, ringing in the ears or permanent hearing loss.
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