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What comes from a third-party plant safety audit or inspection and do I need one?

By Vantage Point Consulting on March 13, 2023 in In the Workplace

An outside safety inspection can save you thousands on OSHA violation fees For general industries, audits and inspections are a regular part of robust workplace safety processes. It’s too easy for anyone who walks into the same space every day for years to overlook unsafe practices that have become part of company culture or a… Continue Reading What comes from a third-party plant safety audit or inspection and do I need one?

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How Hydrite Chemical expanded OSHA safety training with hands-on walk-throughs

By Vantage Point Consulting on January 11, 2023 in Case Studies

See how Hydrite, a large chemical and food production facility used VPC’s on-site OSHA training to save time and learn more. Continue Reading How Hydrite Chemical expanded OSHA safety training with hands-on walk-throughs

Environmental issues meet workplace safety with combined OSHA and EPA enforcement

By Vantage Point Consulting on November 22, 2021 in In the Workplace

OSHA safety inspectors are now cross-trained with the EPA and vice-versa. If your organization regularly encounters one or the other, expect more from them. Continue Reading Environmental issues meet workplace safety with combined OSHA and EPA enforcement

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Critical guidance on OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

By Bill Wallace on October 20, 2021 in In the Workplace

Healthcare workplaces should review and comply with the mandatory OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard. Healthcare employers must comply with that standard. All employers must comply with any other applicable mandatory safety and health standards and regulations issued and enforced either by OSHA or by an OSHA-approved state plan. Continue Reading Critical guidance on OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

What to do when OSHA inspectors arrive

By Vantage Point Consulting on October 8, 2021 in Uncategorized

There are nine things you should do when OSHA inspectors arrive. Skim and save this list for the next time it happens to you. And, maybe know when things aren’t going so well. Continue Reading What to do when OSHA inspectors arrive

OSHA citations vs. violations and recordable vs. reportable explained

By Vantage Point Consulting on October 5, 2021 in In the Workplace

Knowing the difference between an OSHA fine and an OSHA citation is the difference between many thousands of dollars. More on reporting, reportables, and incidents here. Continue Reading OSHA citations vs. violations and recordable vs. reportable explained

Indiana industrial HAZWOPER training can save employers thousands or millions in fines

By Vantage Point Consulting on June 22, 2021 in Emergency Preparedness

Industrial and commercial hazardous waste operations that generate small, medium, or large quantities of hazardous waste should expect additional audits as the EPA and OSHA begin increasing enforcement. Continue Reading Indiana industrial HAZWOPER training can save employers thousands or millions in fines

Here are the differences between OSHA 10 and 30-hour courses

By Vantage Point Consulting on September 12, 2019 in In the Workplace

See the differences between OSHA’s 10 and 30-hour certifications, construction certifications, facilitator options, and limitations. Continue Reading Here are the differences between OSHA 10 and 30-hour courses

These are the top 10 OSHA violations in 2018

By Vantage Point Consulting on February 6, 2019 in In the Workplace

“It’s easy to see how items like “fall protection” top the list,” says Bill Wallace, Safety Branch Director at Vantage Point Consulting.” “What seems so obvious sometimes isn’t in the flow of a person’s work.” Continue Reading These are the top 10 OSHA violations in 2018

7 things people should do for a safe workplace you’re probably not doing right now

By Vantage Point Consulting on August 30, 2018 in In the Workplace

After all, if you’re bringing your “A game” to work every day, so should they. And while the employer has some responsibility in providing a safe workplace, everyone has the responsibility to report things that are not safe. It might be simple things like moving equipment out of the way or it might involve processes that can be improved to provide a more seamless safe environment. Continue Reading 7 things people should do for a safe workplace you’re probably not doing right now

What comes from a third-party plant safety audit or inspection and do I need one?

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