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We do not have enough employees to be under the OSHA system.
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| We have heard that
stated often and the truth is the ONLY regulations that you are
exempted from is OSHA 300 reporting and that is ONLY if you have fewer
then 11 employees for the entire year and some minor written
programs. Otherwise, unless you are involved in one of the situations
listed below, you are covered by the entire OSHA standard.: |
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Self-employed (One
Person Only)
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Farms with ONLY
family members
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Work Places
covered by other agencies
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We have designated a current employee
to handle safety - in addition to their regular duties - and probably
cannot afford your services.
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That's great. We don't propose to take
his/her place. Instead, we would like to help you and that person work together
better. Do you honestly expect this "part time safety officer" to be
able to keep your company safe from costly injuries and accidents, or from
OSHA fines and at the same time provide the employees information on
how to do their jobs safely, while still doing their "regular" job?
There are thousands of regulations to which you may be subject and a
part-time effort may not be enough. This process is one of the
greatest challenges for companies that have full time safety officers
as well as insurance companies and consultant firms. In addition to
the quantity of existing and new regulations, there are other issues
such as site safety audits, accident/incident investigation, hazard
recognition and analysis and training. We have qualified people to
assist in administering these different aspects of your program.
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This sounds very
expensive.
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| Yes, I am sure it seems that way,
if the only component considered is the on site safety meeting.
However, the program is tailored to your needs and besides the on-site
training, you receive all of the written programs that OSHA requires,
as well as the updates as they come into effect. It also includes
accident investigation, new employee orientation and supervisor
orientation, weekly toolbox safety meetings at your locations and
other support you may need. |
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