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Our New Site Visit Procedures To Control Coronavirus Spread

Given the current Coronavirus situation, Berg Compliance Solutions (“BCS”) has implemented the following procedures to be followed by our consultants during site visits to conduct safety inspections and provide training and related services. These procedures are designed to help prevent the risk of Coronavirus spread from BCS consultant to client employees, and vice versa, and ultimately to assure our clients that BCS is committed to taking all necessary precautions to help prevent the spread of this new virus. During site [...]

By Russell Carr|2020-05-27T12:20:17-05:00March 16th, 2020|Good To Know, Government Regulation, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations|Comments Off

OSHA Drone Inspections: What They Mean for You
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OSHA Drone Inspections: What They Mean for You

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OSHA Drone Inspections: What They Mean for You

OSHA compliance can have a major impact on small businesses. Incurring a $30,000 fine can shut down production and ruin any stability your business could have been providing for workers and clients. OSHA remains mostly consistent in their inspection methods and their penalties. However, a recent shift to using drones to inspect workspaces means companies have to adjust to ensure they show they comply effectively. In May 2018, OSHA issued a memorandum mandating the use of drones to inspect workplaces [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:50:52-05:00March 16th, 2020|Good To Know|Comments Off

How To Create A Safety Committee

Safety Committees Safety committees are a key component to "self managing" OSHA compliance, not only at big companies, but for small companies too. They provide a forum where employees and management can address company health and safety concerns in a supportive environment and where tasks and responsibilities can be assigned and managed. Many companies make the mistake of hiring a safety manager and expecting that they will handle everything alone, which is a recipe for failure. Safety committees help solve [...]

By Russell Carr|2021-07-26T13:37:17-05:00March 11th, 2020|Good To Know, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

Our New Nationwide EHS Compliance Service For Small Companies

If you're like most people who visit our website, you probably work for a small company who is struggling to manage OSHA and environmental compliance issues. You wear many hats with many responsibilities and aren't an EHS compliance expert, with little time or energy leftover for safety. To complicate matters, you may have already discovered that building an OSHA compliance program isn’t exactly easy, with all of the complicated rules and regulations. If this sounds familiar, then don’t feel [...]

By Russell Carr|2020-04-27T15:15:46-05:00March 2nd, 2020|Good To Know|Comments Off

Our Mock OSHA Inspection Service Explained

We routinely hear from companies who are struggling to determine which OSHA health and safety regulations apply to their company, let alone how to achieve OSHA compliance. These people have all kinds of reasons for needing to know, from wanting to provide a safe workplace for their employees, to fear of OSHA inspections, recent injury problems, or even customer requirements. Regardless of the reasons, we offer a fantastic mock OSHA services called a Compliance Risk Assessment. Here's what [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:50:52-05:00February 24th, 2020|Good To Know|Comments Off

The Four Most-Overlooked Forklift Safety Hazards
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The Four Most-Overlooked Forklift Safety Hazards

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The Four Most-Overlooked Forklift Safety Hazards

In the manufacturing industry, most of us are familiar with forklifts and forklift safety. Anyone who operates a forklift must be trained on operating it safely for both themselves and anyone else in the vicinity. Since forklifts are asked to perform a wide range of crucial tasks for many manufacturers, OSHA has many rules, regulations, and certifications surrounding them, including the hard and fast rule that no one under 18 can operate one. It's vital for companies to understand and [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:50:50-05:00February 21st, 2020|Good To Know|Comments Off