Top 10 OSHA Compliance Mistakes & Lessons Learned by a Small Business Owner

If you've followed over from my LinkedIn post, see the first of the Top 10 OSHA compliance mistakes made and lessons learned below....  And thanks for reading. Dual Tasking An Existing Manager With OSHA Compliance Duties Once I committed to implementing an OSHA compliance program, I quickly realized that I lacked the time, and knowledge to do it all on my own. I was always involved and active but needed help, so decided to delegate these responsibilities to my [...]

By |2022-03-21T12:50:49-05:00March 24th, 2016|Good To Know|Comments Off on Top 10 OSHA Compliance Mistakes & Lessons Learned by a Small Business Owner

Why Outsource Your EHS Compliance In Texas?

Eventually, due to OSHA fines or environmental fines and penalties, or a serious employee injury, or other EHS related problem, many small Texas companies are eventually forced to confront their EHS compliance dilemma, and decide whether to tackle the problem internally or to outsource their OSHA, environmental, and EHS compliance. Berg Compliance Solutions, LLC (BCS) offers safety management services that protect your workforce and keeps your company compliant with regulatory requirements – for about 70% less than the cost of [...]

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How To Classify RCRA Empty Industrial Waste Containers

How to Classify and Dispose of Empty 55 Gallon Drums and Barrels Sooner or later, most manufacturers and related businesses begin to accumulate empty 55 gallon drums, or other waste containers.  These empty barrels typically contained oil, fuel or other chemicals or raw materials prior to being emptied. Regardless of the source, they often begin to pile up at the facility causing an eyesore and environmental hazard, forcing the company to take action to dispose of them. But how do [...]

By |2022-03-21T12:52:05-05:00March 13th, 2016|Good To Know, Hazardous Waste Management, Texas Environmental Regulations|Comments Off on How To Classify RCRA Empty Industrial Waste Containers

Hire An Internal Safety Manager Or Outsource OSHA Compliance?

Are you a small company trying to decide whether to hire an in-house safety manager or outsource your OSHA compliance?  Are your goals OSHA compliance and avoidance of OSHA fines and penalties, and protecting your workforce? Or are you also concerned about environmental compliance and avoidance of TCEQ and EPA fines and penalties?  Whether you're goals include both OSHA and environmental compliance, hiring an in-house EHS manager is no guarantee of compliance or success.  I've learned this the hard [...]

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Can OSHCON Manage Your Company’s OSHA Compliance?

Many Companies Make The Mistake of Believing They Can Outsource Their OSHA Compliance to OSHCON Throughout the years I've had many small business owners and managers tell me something like, "we don't need your help, we use OSHCON and they manage all of our OSHA compliance." Don't get me wrong, OSHCON is a fantastic and free resource for helping small companies to build safety programs, but they can't do it all for you nor can they protect your company from [...]

By |2022-03-21T13:03:54-05:00February 28th, 2016|Good To Know|Comments Off on Can OSHCON Manage Your Company’s OSHA Compliance?

OSHA Texas Compliance Basics

OSHA Compliance For Texas Companies Many business owners and executives feel overwhelmed by OSHA regulations, and complain that they and their staff are just too busy and lack the time, resources and expertise to properly manage everything.  That may be true, but OSHA doesn’t care nor does it give “passes,” even to small companies. This dictum from OSHA’s website says it all: Who’s OSHA anyway?  OSHA, or the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, was created in 1971 and is a division [...]

By |2022-03-21T12:51:15-05:00February 24th, 2016|Good To Know|Comments Off on OSHA Texas Compliance Basics