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ConsultATION Services
CONN-OSHA offers a variety of consulting services to both public
and private employers in Connecticut. All of our consulting
services are available at no charge and are tailored to fit
individual employer needs. We provide consultations in the areas
of safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, injury and illness
prevention plans, and new business assistance. Each consultation
visit is viewed by CONN-OSHA as an opportunity to help that
employer incorporate the key elements of an effective workplace
injury and illness prevention plan into the way the business is
run over the long term. Additionally,
penalties and citations are not issued
as a result of the consulting process.
Consulting Services
Consulting
services that are offered by the department include the
following:
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Ergonomic Evaluations
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Evaluation of Occupational Injury and Illness Logs -
Health and Safety Training and Education -
Indoor Air Quality Surveys -
Job Hazard Analysis -
Noise Monitoring -
Non-Ionizing Radiation Monitoring -
OSHA Standard-Specific Program Development (hazard
communication, lockout/tagout, confined space, respirators and more...)
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Personal Exposure Monitoring for Biological
Contaminants
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Personal Exposure Monitoring for Chemical
Contaminants
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Safety and Health Program
Development
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How To Request Consulting Services
To Request Consulting Services:
Contact the Program Manager, Anne Bracker, at (860) 263-6920 or write
to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Department of
Labor, 38 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109.
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How The Consulting Process Works
Step 1.
Once a consultation request
is received, it is assigned to either an occupational safety
consultant or an occupational hygienist, who contacts you by
telephone to determine a mutually convenient date/time for an
on-site visit.
Step 2. On the day of the
scheduled visit, the consulting process begins with an opening conference,
during which time the consultant can answer any initial questions you have.
Step 3. After the opening
conference, the consultant conducts a walk through of your facility to identify
hazards and evaluate work practices. Occupational hygienists also conduct
industrial hygiene monitoring (if requested) at this time.
Step 4. The site visit
concludes with a closing conference to discuss findings and hazards found.
Correction dates for serious hazards are then determined and agreed upon by you
and the consultant.
Step 5. The consultant
prepares a written report of identified workplace hazards, evaluated safety and
health programs, and in certain cases, interpretations of industrial hygiene
sampling analyses.
Step 6. Once you receive a
written report of the consulting visit, you must send the consultant written
confirmation regarding the correction of serious hazards.
NOTE: Employers can request
extensions for the abatement of serious hazards simply by writing/faxing such
requests to the consultant.
CONN-OSHA consultants can guide you in:
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Preventing Occupational
Injuries and Illnesses
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Reducing Workers Compensation Costs
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Identifying Existing/Potential
Workplace Hazards
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Interpreting OSHA and
CONN-OSHA Standards
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Consulting Benefits
Consulting
services are beneficial to Connecticut employers in the
following ways:
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Promote a safe, healthful, and more productive
work environment.
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Reduce workers' compensation
costs.
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Improve management and labor relations.
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Save money and tax dollars.
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Prepare for OSHA and CONN-OSHA
inspections.
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Distinction Between Consulting and Compliance
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CONN-OSHA enforces state occupational safety and
health standards only in municipalities and state agencies.
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CONN-OSHA offers consulting services to state
agencies and municipalities as well as to private businesses in Connecticut.
There is no cost for consulting services.
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There is no exchange of information between
CONN-OSHA consultants and compliance officers. If consulting services are in
progress, a compliance officer typically will not go to that site unless one of the following occurs:
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An employee makes a complaint.
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A death occurs at that site.
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Three or more individuals are hospitalized as a
result of one particular incident.
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Penalties and citations are not
issued as a part of the consulting program.
On rare occasions, if the designated
representative of your state agency/municipality will not comply with the corrective timetables
agreed upon by both parties, the consultant may refer the case to the CONN-OSHA
Director. The Director may refer the case to enforcement when all options are
exhausted.
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Customer Feedback About Consulting Services
The consultation program has
definitely helped us make this a safer shop. I now realize that
shop safety is an ongoing project and that to some extent we are
never done with OSHA compliance. However, our intention is to
make the safest shop we possibly can. Thanks to OSHA’s
consultation program we have a road map to follow. That alone is
a big relief to a small business owner like me! – Richard
Auber, President, The Village Woodwright,
Stonington
I whole-heartedly recommend ConnOSHA's service
to any business whether they are "targeted" by Federal OSHA or not; simply to be
aware of the requirements and to take advantage of Mr. Hartmann's unique
perspective and recommendations on corrective action. - Ronald H. Levine,
CEO, Apparel Manufacturing Corporation, Sterling The consultant was very knowledgeable and
conducted herself in a professional manner. This is an important service that
every company should take advantage of. - Jeff Teolis, Regulatory
Counsel, Jeneric/Pentron, Inc., Wallingford
Identification Products will
definitely continue to use CONN-OSHA services, and is very happy with the help
provided thus far. CONN-OSHA is a great source of information, and what they
offer is not only efficient and effective, but allows us to find piece of mind
in dealing with the complexities of our business. - Ken McCarthy, Screen
Printing Supervisor, Identification Products Corporation, Bridgeport
The consultant was friendly, courteous,
knowledgeable, and professional. This is a good way to recoup your tax dollars
and avoid costly penalties.
- Richard Snow, Vice President of Administration, Design Label
Manufacturing, Inc., East Lyme
The consultation was informative and personal.
The program is something all businesses could use to make their working places a
safer environment.
- Kevin Aiken, J. F. Barrett & Sons Site Developers, Inc., Norwalk
The consultant was courteous and had a good
technical background. The consultation was helpful and professional as
advertised. - Jay Forcellina, Manager, Curbell, Inc., East Granby
The consultant was extremely friendly,
courteous and knowledgeable. CONN-OSHA needs to be more widely known in the
business community.
- William White, Armoloy, Bristol
Last Updated:
December 21, 2021 |
