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 can carry costly fines. On the other hand, businesses that have well written, updated programs are thought of as being pro-active in their approach to safety.

- Are your OSHA plans up to date and accurate?

Certain changes can affect the accuracy of your OSHA plans including changes in employees, procedures, materials, processes, equipment, new construction, and changes in OSHA regulations. Therefore, it is important to review and update your OSHA Plans every few years or as these changes occur.

- Do you have the correct OSHA plans?

Some OSHA plans become obsolete and can actually be a liability to employees and your business; therefore, they should be eliminated. Other OSHA plans may need to be added to your safety program to maintain compliance.

- Are your OSHA plans easy to use?

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, what to do, so that employees are more likely to use the plan and follow correct procedures.

- Have you implemented your OSHA plan?

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, signage, periodic testing/sampling, and employee training.