To maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, many employers are required to establish and maintain written health and safety programs or OSHA Plans. Many times these written health and safety programs are the first items to be inspected by OSHA, and carry costly fines. On the other hand, when a business has well written programs that are kept current, it is thought of as being proactive in its approach to safety. Some of the most common OSHA plans are:
 

Certain changes can affect the accuracy of your OSHA Plans including: changes in employment, equipment, new construction, etc. Therefore, it is important to review and update your OSHA Plans every few years, or when these type of changes occur.
 

Some OSHA Plans become obsolete and can actually be a liability to employees and your business, therefore they should be eliminated. On the other hand, other OSHA Plans may be added to your safety programs to maintain compliance.
 
 

Many OSHA Plans are written to address only the regulation. These plans may be complicated, hard for employees to use, and soon become shelf documents. BCA can include summaries and simple instructions on who, where, when, and what to do so employees are more likely to use the plan and follow correct procedures.
 
 

OSHA Plans can only be effective if employees are familiar with the requirements and follow the procedures. BCA can help you put your plan into action, and provide recommendations on procedures, policies, equipment, documentation, signs, periodic testing/sampling, and employee training.
 
 

OTHER SAFETY SERVICES OFFERED BY BCA
 
 

BCA has been providing a variety of Environmental Health & Safety training programs for over 10 years. We can offer our standard training programs or customize a training program to address specific requirements or hazards at your plant. To help you eliminate downtime, we offer our on-site training courses any time of day, or at one of our three locations. Our classes are structured to provide a combination of hands on training and mock situations, as well as classroom activities in order to increase employee retention and involvement. We use only up-to-date materials so your employees have current information and most programs include a course certification for each employee.
 
 

BCA's experienced staff can help increase safety and reduce liability by conducting a comprehensive safety audit designed to identify hazards and OSHA deficiencies at your facility. BCA can then offer recommendations to reduce or eliminate potential hazards and bring your facility into compliance. To schedule a free consultation or to hear more information about BCA's safety programs and service, please call 1-800-291-1019.