Professional Services

MM Safety Consulting Services can assist your business in complying with Cal/OSHA’s most stringent Regulations and Standards. We will work with you to help develop site-specific and tailored-made OSHA Safety Programs, Training, and on-going Risk Control Consultation Services while meeting OSHA Compliance to manage your Safety and Training Programs.

The benefits are reduction of costly and expensive Cal/OSHA Citation and Penalty Fees, Workers' Compensation Insurance Costs, and the direct and indirect costs associated with accidents by your employees. This will lead to efficient and effective operations for your organization!

Program Services

Safety Management

Service Area

Features

Benefits

Cal/OSHA Mandated Safety Programs (for all or most Employers)

·          Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)

·          Hazard Communication Program (HazCom)

·          Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

·          Fire Prevention Plan (FPP)

·          Meets or exceeds mandated OSHA Compliance and Training Programs

·          Management and Employee Involvement

·          Improved Management and Employee Relationships

·          Enhanced Productivity

·          Reduction of OSHA Citation and Penalty Fees (AB 1127) for “Serious Violations”

·          Reduction of Employer Liability

·          Reduction of “total accident costs”

Cal/OSHA Mandated Safety Programs and Training Programs (based on Client’s Operations)

·          Ergonomics Safety Program

·          Bloodborne Pathogens Program

·          Respiratory Protection Program

·          Hearing Conservation Program

·          Forklift Safety Program

·          Lockout/Blockout Program

·          Confined Spaces Training and Program

·          Machine Guarding

·          Electrical Safety

·          Office Safety

·          Earthquake Preparedness

·          Fire Safety

·          Construction Safety

·          Fall Protection Programs

·          Violence In The Workplace

·          Meets or exceeds mandated OSHA Compliance and Training Programs

·          Management and Employee Involvement

·          Improved Management and Employee Relationships

·          Enhanced Productivity

·          Reduction of OSHA Citation and Penalty Fees (AB 1127) for “Serious Violations”

·          Reduction of Employer Liability

·          Reduction of “total accident costs”

Cal/OSHA Visits

WAYS Cal/OSHA MAY MAKE

A VISIT TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS

· The most common method.

· Usually takes within a 4-month period for Cal/OSHA to make an unannounced visit to the employer.

· The employer may receive a letter from Cal/OSHA (DOSH).

· The employee filing the complaint may also receive a letter from Cal/OSHA (DOSH).

· Upon making a visit from a Cal/OSHA Compliance Officer, the employer will receive a letter from Cal/OSHA to abate the violation.

· Abatement usually takes approximately 30-60 days.

· Employer is required to inform Cal/OSHA the compliance of the abatement.

· Employee filing the complaint is protected under current both Fed/OSHA and Cal/OSHA Law (Whistleblower Protection Act) and is not required to inform his/her employer.

· Employer will be found liable if the employer tries to “fire” the employee filing the complaint.

Cal/OSHA HIGH HAZARD EMPLOYER PROGRAM (HHEP)

· Promulgated as of the result of the passage of AB 110 (passed in 1995).

· Employer will be effected and is under the program if their Workers’ Compensation Insurance “Experience Modification Factor” or “Ex-Mod” is above 1.25 or 125%.

· Employer may receive a letter from Cal/OSHA of monies to collect in order to fund the Program.

· Cal/OSHA will provide several options to the employer in order to begin reducing accidents in the workplace (i.e., Cal/OSHA Consultation Services or Workers’ Compensation Loss Control Consultation Services).

· Usually takes within a 2-3 month period for Cal/OSHA to make an unannounced visit to the employer.

Cal/OSHA TARGETED INSPECTION PARTICIPATORY PROGRAM (TIPP)

· Garment Industry

· Agriculture Industry

· Electroplating Industry

WORKPLACE FATALITY OR DEATH

· Employer is required to report the workplace fatality within 8 hours of their knowledge to the nearest Cal/OSHA Office.

· Usually takes within a 24-48 hour period for Cal/OSHA to make an unannounced visit to the employer.