1. Chemical Storage and Risk Management Assistance
2. Safety Training
3. Onsite EHS Services
-The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirement which will require facilities with chemicals above certain thresholds to complete a survey. List of chemicals was finalized on November 20, 2007. Facilities subject to the standard have 60 days from this date to complete a Top-Screen Survey. Contact us for assistance. Read more from DHS website.
-March 1: 2007 Biennial Reports due for large quantity hazardous waste generators.
-January 1: 2007 California Fire Code becomes effective.
Compliance Services
EHS Needs Assessment
The first step to establishing a safe workplace is determining the hazardous operations and conditions at your facility. We make this determination by visiting your facility, observing employees at work, and interviewing staff. Based on the information we collect, we will determine safety and environmental requirements applicable to your facility. The information is presented to you in a concise easy to read format with the specific regulations cited.
Safety Program Development
We will work with you to create effective safety programs. Part of the process will include clarifying EHS responsibilities of staff – from executive management to non-management level employees. Some specific programs that we can assist with include:
General Safety Programs(applies to most companies)
- Injury and Illness Prevention Program
- Emergency Action Plan
- Fire Prevention Plan
- Hazard Communication Plan
- Hazardous Materials Business Plan
Inventory collection services available, including use of EH&S Manager inventory and MSDS management software - Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan
- DOT Hazardous Materials Security Plan (required if you ship a placardable load of hazardous materials or wastes, and other materials) Read more about the requirements.
Laboratory Safety Programs
- Chemical Hygiene Plan (annual review required)
- Biosafety Manual
(Required by BMBL when working with human blood and other Biosafety Level 2 or higher agents) - Bloodborne Pathogens /Exposure Control Plan (annual review required)
- Radiation Safety Program
- Personal Protective Equipment Program
- Respiratory Protection Plan
- Laser Safety Program (per ANSI Z136)
Facility Safety Programs
- Personal Protective Equipment Program
- Respiratory Protection Plan
- Lockout/Tagout Program
- Hot Work Program
- General Electrical Safety Program
Permitting and Reporting Assistance
Agencies, including the local fire and city and county health departments, will need to be apprised of the chemicals used and hazardous waste generated at your facility as well as emergency procedures that you have established. Additionally, authorizations (permits) may need to be obtained from your local waste water treatment facility and Air Resources Board before discharging chemicals into the sewer system or releasing contaminants into the air.
We can give you a leading edge in safety by using our proprietary software to identify regulated chemicals in your inventory and helping you obtain the needed authorizations. Specific services we provide include:
- Chemical inventory collection (using our proprietary software EH&S Manager)
- Hazardous material notifications, registrations and permits
- Hazardous Material Business Plans (HMBPs)
- Hazardous waste notifications and registrations
- Hazardous waste permits, including Permit by Rule
- Medical Waste notifications and permits
- Medical Waste Management Plans
- Waste Discharge permits
- Carcinogen Use Reporting