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ON-SITE CONSULTATION
CONN-OSHA offers on-site consultation services to both public and private employers in Connecticut. On-site consultation visits are available at no charge and are tailored to fit individual employer needs. Each safety or health consultation visit is viewed by CONN-OSHA as an opportunity to help employers incorporate the key elements of an effective workplace injury and illness prevention plan into the way the business is run. Penalties and citations are not issued as a result of the consultation process.
On-Site Consultation Services
The employer can ask the consultant to address a variety of health and safety topics, including:
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Air Sampling
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Bloodborne Pathogens
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Confined Spaces
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Construction and General
Industry Safety
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Ergonomics
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Emergency Action Plans
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Extreme Temperatures (Heat
and Cold)
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Fall Protection/Scaffolding
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Hazard Communication and the
GHS
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Injury and Illness Prevention
Programs
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Lockout/Tagout
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Machine Guarding
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Noise Monitoring
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Recordkeeping
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Respiratory Protection
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Safety and Health Management
Programs
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Trenching/Excavation Safety
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How To Request an On-Site Consultation Visit
To Request an On-Site Consultation Visit contact:
or complete the online request
form:
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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 or email to determine a
mutually convenient date/time for an on-site visit. It is
recommended that you inform the consultant of the scope of your
request, ranging from a few specific issues to a full-service
consultation.
Step 2.
On the day of the scheduled visit, the consultation begins with an opening conference, during which time the consultant will brief you on your rights and responsibilities and answer any initial questions you have.
Step 3.
After the opening conference, the consultant conducts a walkthrough 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. The closing conference is an ideal time to discuss problems and solutions.
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.
. After you receive the consultation report you will be asked to send the consultant a written summary of the actions you took to correct serious hazards.
NOTE: Employers can request extensions for the abatement of serious hazards by writing/faxing such requests to the consultant.
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Consultation Benefits
CONN-OSHA consultants can guide you in:
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Preventing Occupational Injuries, Illnesses and Fatalities
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Reducing Workers Compensation Costs
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Identifying and Controlling Workplace Hazards
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Interpreting OSHA and
CONN-OSHA Standards
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Developing a Successful Safety and Health
Management Program
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Distinction Between Consultation 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 on-site consultation services to state agencies and municipalities as well as to private businesses in Connecticut. There is no cost for the consultation visit.
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CONN-OSHA consultation services are completely separate from OSHA enforcement operations. An employer’s request for consultation will not prompt an OSHA inspection. Consultants will not provide the employer’s name or give any information about the workplace to enforcement staff as long as the employer agrees to correct, in a timely manner, any serious hazard identified during the consultation visit. Enforcement staff will be notified only if an employer fails or refuses to control or eliminate a serious hazard or imminent danger.
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Customer Feedback About CONN-OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program
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
For more Success Stories visit
OSHA's webpage.
Last Updated:
March 13, 2024 |
