Information and Resources for Consultants in Workplace Safety, OSHA Compliance, Liability, Risk Management and more

To keep your safety consulting business growing and thriving, it's a good idea to widen your areas of expertise and increase the level of services available to your clients.  Subscribers should check your email inbox for an article that introduces one such possibility, a safety niche if you will.  If you're not a subscriber, this is a great time to subscribe and read this article. 

As a safety consultant / trainer, you probably have the need to prepare various training sessions.  Seasoned veterans know the value of keeping organized files of various safety information, accident reports, news reports, etc. Having these resources available can be a big time-saver when it comes time to prepare a presentation. SafetyManagerSchool.com provides similar information intended for Safety Managers and those performing similar functions.  You might want to visit from time to time for tips, news and other information.  The web site is located at Safety Manager School

A June, 2009, explosion at a food plant in North Carolina spurred the CSB on urgent gas code recommendations and a Feburary, 2010, explosion at a power plant in Connecticut may have resulted from gas line purging activities also.   Here's investigation information on the North Carolina incident and more here.   Make your safety clients aware for when conducting maintenance or installation activities involving employees or contractors  

A method for obtaining new clients for your safety consulting business and Part II is here

Vehicle accident with unique and expensive results

OSHA's letter of interpretation for high visibility apparel use by construction workers in highway work

More employers are utilizing temp workers, contract workers, freelancers, etc.  This may create accidental obligations in regards to safety and liability

Move Well, Avoid Injury is an ergonomics resource that may provide useful information for workplace safety consultants

Using inexpensive postcard marketing to find new safety clients in your local area and Part II is here

One method of establishing fees for safety consulting services

Safety Manager School has posted an article concerning unexpected winter hazards presented by LED bulbs in traffic lights.   You may wish to make your safety clients aware and/or include a discussion of the situation in your next training sessions.