OSHCON

Texas’ Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program

Objectives

 Importance of workplace safety and health to your business  OSHCON program description  Benefits of working with OSHCON  Consultation process and employer responsibilities  Other DWC resources  Contact information

Importance of Workplace Safety and Health to Your Business

Why is Workplace Safety Important? What is the Value?

Protects Your Biggest Asset

Your Employees

Accident Prevention Saves You $$$

 Reduce WC costs and medical costs  Maintain production schedules  Control damage to equipment and materials  Reduce liability from litigation  Improves safety and health management systems  Manage environmental issues  Maintain OSHA compliance and avoid fines

I want to provide my employees with a safe workplace and be OSHA compliant

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BUT

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I don’t know where to start I read the regulations but I don’t understand them  How does that regulation apply to my business?

 How good is my safety program? Am I missing anything? How does it compare to other operations?

About OSHCON

 Free service for Small Private Texas Employers (<250 at one site, 500 nationwide)  Funded by OSHA and the State of TX  Separate from Federal OSHA Enforcement, Workers Comp, or Insurance Carriers  Voluntary Employer Participation, Employer Controls the Scope of the Visit  No citations or fines

About OSHCON

  Primary focus is in high hazard industries A Workers’ Health and Safety program of TDI  19 locations across Texas  Over 30 Safety and Health Consultants

Professional OSHCON Consultants Provide:

 Hazard Assessments  Noise Monitoring  Air Sampling  Safety and Health Program Assistance  Technical Updates on OSHA Standards  Training Materials and Publications  Comprehensive or Limited Visits

Your OSHCON Consultant WILL:

 Help you recognize hazards  Suggest general approaches or options for solving problems  Identify other safety and health resources available if you need further assistance  Provide hands-on training for you and your employees

Your OSHCON Consultant WILL NOT:

 Issue citations or penalties  Report violations to OSHA  Guarantee that your workplace will be free of citations if inspected by OSHA

So What’s The Catch?

You will be required to fix any serious hazards identified during the visit by an mutually agreed upon time frame.

Because the program is voluntary there is no on-site verification unless you request it.

Consultation Process

 Step 1: Request Contact OSHCON and request a consultation by telephone or online

Consultation Process

 Step 2: On-Site Visit – Opening conference – Walk-through survey – Safety and health program assistance – Closing conference

Consultation Process

 Step 3: Evaluation and Report – Information evaluation – Relevant research and/or sample analysis – Report with findings and recommendations

SHARP

 Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program  Exemption from Programmed OSHA Inspections – Initial exemption for one year – Subsequent renewals for two years (self-audit must be submitted to OSHCON after one year to verify continued eligibility)

OSHCON as a Resource

Call if you have a safety or health issue you would like to discuss

Other TDI Resources

 Free video loans and safety publications (Spanish version available on many)  Regional training seminars  Professional, bilingual on-site training  Annual S & H Conference  Safety Violations Hotline  Return to Work Guide

Contact our Consultants in South/Central Texas

Austin Corpus Christi El Paso San Antonio Waco Weslaco 512-933-1899, ext 700 - 701 361-883-2551, ext 700 915-834-7000 210-593-0070, ext 700 - 704 254-755-7011, ext 700 956-447-4416. ext 700

Contact our Consultants in Southeast Texas

Beaumont Houston East Houston West Missouri City 409-899-5589, ext 700 713-943-0800, ext 701 & 702 281-260-3035, ext 702 281-403-7050, ext 701

For More Information

   Glenn Abdelnoor [email protected]

(956) 447-4416 ext 700 Don Gray [email protected]

(361) 883-2551 ext 700 www.tdi.state.tx.us

 1-800-687-7080