If so, don’t feel bad because you’re definitely not alone.
These regulations are extensive, complex, hard to understand, ever-changing and even tougher to comply with especially for small manufacturers who almost always lack the expertise, time & resources needed to keep up.
Regardless of these challenges, compliance is a priority you cannot ignore......
Not knowing which OSHA & EPA regulations apply to your company
Living in constant fear of a failed OSHA or EPA inspection
Worrying about serious employee injuries & accidents
Losing business opportunities due to lack of a safety program
Lacking the expertise, time & resources needed to manage compliance
Repeated failed efforts to manage EHS compliance
Lacking budget to hire a qualified EHS manager or expensive consultant
Not knowing where to turn for affordable compliance help
Regulatory fines that can run into the $10's or even $100’s of thousands of dollars
Potential civil and criminal liability for ownership & management
Serious employee injuries and even fatalities
Company reputation damage and public relations problems
Lost customers and business opportunities
Increased costs and wasted money
Founder of Berg Compliance Solutions and EHS Academy: Small Business EHS Compliance Advocate and Expert
I understand your compliance struggles all too well because I owned and operated three small, high risk companies with major environmental, health and safety obligations.
Between the three companies, I had to manage OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, and DOT regulations. It was overwhelming and I always struggled to keep up which lead to all kinds of problems including fines, lost business opportunities , wasted money and many sleepless nights.
One of the things I learned was that I wasn't alone. I saw many other small companies and people throughout my career also struggle and pay the price for failing to manage EHS including huge fines, PR nightmares and even jail time.
Most of these stories impacted small manufacturers, a sector I've supported for over 23 years.
These experiences later inspired me to found Berg Compliance Solutions & EHS Academy, both dedicated to helping small manufacturing & industrial facilities manage EHS compliance & risk.
The "Old" Way vs. The "New" Way
The "Old" Way ("Outsource" EHS)- Traditional "done-for-you" consulting consists of turn-key, on-site services delivered by an expert consultant who manages everything on behalf of the customer. We've been deploying this model for years with great success, however the major disadvantage is that the customer often ends up becoming dependent on the consultant because they never learn or understand the compliance process. This dependency and lack of understanding prevents the customer from ever "owning" or self-managing the process, so if the consulting service ends the EHS program quickly falls apart.
The "New" Way ("Own" EHS) - Guided Compliance is a revolutionary new virtual consulting approach which focuses on training your staff on the regulations and how to manage them in a way that non-experts can easily understand and follow. Guided Compliance removes the complexity from OSHA & EPA so that your team is able to "self-manage" and "own" the compliance process over time. This is the best way to help ensure long term EHS program success & provides the first-ever affordable & viable "Do It Yourself" option for small manufacturers wanting to manage EHS compliance in-house.
General Approach & Principals:
Ongoing Virtual Consultation From Our Team of EHS Experts- We are there to guide and answer your questions every step of the way during weekly group calls and community Q&A board. Think of us as your virtual EHS management team.
Our Proven & Predictable Process - GUIDED COMPLIANCE is based on the same proven and predictable process that we've been using for many years to help small manufacturers achieve EHS compliance
One Step At A Time - The program starts with OSHA health and safety compliance, and for interested customers transitions to EPA & state environmental compliance with purchase of add-on training program (coming soon)
The Nuts and Bolts
The #1 Reason That EHS Programs Fail is Due to Lack of "Management Commitment" - We start the program by training your team how to build that "top-down" commitment & safety culture to create the foundations for long term success
Together We Build Your Customized EHS Program From Scratch - We train your team how to determine which OSHA & EPA regulations apply to your company so you can build a customized program to meet those requirements and achieve compliance
EHS Committee Model - Every successful EHS program relies on a committed team for success. Our program is based on this model because it's proven to work and allows for allocation of responsibilities which is critical for success in a small manufacturing environment
Your Team Learns How To Self-Manage Your EHS Program Forever - Once your program is built, now it's time to move into management mode. We train your team how to do this using our proprietary management tools, so you can "own the process" moving forward which is the key to long term success
Achieving and managing EHS compliance
The safety and well-being of your employees
Protecting your local community and environment from harm
Supporting the long term success of your EHS program and willing to allocate the necessary time and resources to make it a reality
My guarantee is simple: If you follow our training program for 6 months and still haven't created an OSHA program, then I'll refund your money.
All I ask is that your team follow our guidance & schedule before requesting a refund.
This is truly no risk for your company!
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Checkout our Frequently Asked Questions
The average failed OSHA inspection will cost a company between $35,000 - $90,000, but can exceed $100,000 or more in many cases. EPA and state environmental fines can also run into the $10s or $100s of thousands of dollars because they're not capped, and fines can be issued for every day that the company was out of compliance. COULD YOUR COMPANY AFFORD THIS?
Unfortunately the answer is "yes" in cases where company leadership are aware of hazards or major risks, but fail to action which results in fatalities or serious damage to the environment.
Absolutely. OSHA & EPA routinely fine small companies with less than 10 employees.
No. This one of the most common myths surrounding OSHA compliance. It is impossible for your insurance company (Workers Comp carrier) to manage your safety program because they have no mandate to do this, lack the bandwidth to manage OSHA compliance for any single policy holder, and can only offer generic resources which don't meet OSHA standards.
Your company must assess its operations to determine which EHS regulations apply. Each company has a very unique set of hazards and risks which must then be managed by applicable OSHA, EPA & state environmental regulations.
Not necessarily. Just having a written OSHA compliance manual doesn't equal compliance. First of all, the manual must be customized to address your company specific health & safety hazards, and there are also many aspects that the company must actively manage including training, inspections, procedures, exposure evaluations and more.
No. All employee training must include and address your company specific health and safety hazards and requirements. No generic training resources meet these standards.
It depends on the size of your company and your operations, but if you follow our schedule & recommendations, your safety program should be built within 6 months and then you'll transition to "management mode." We recommend building 1-2 components each month, so that the program is manageable for your team.
No problem, our program is built for "non safety experts!" GUIDED COMPLIANCE removes the complexity from OSHA compliance so your team can build & manage a safety program even if you know nothing safety
Be prepared for the dreaded OSHA or EPA inspector & pass with flying colors!
The safety and well-being of your employees, community & the environment
Your company will "own" the EHS process which is vital for long term success.
