Learn How to Be OSHA Compliant 🦺

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Introducing the “Let's Talk Business Series,” a 12-part program connecting entrepreneurs with federal, state, and local small business resources. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or want to grow your business, this series presents essential business topics, provides a forum for networking, and promotes success in today’s dynamic business environment. Participants may attend one, two, six, or all sessions.

Session 12 – Know the Facts: Learn How to Be OSHA Compliant 🦺

Event Description:

Using a no-cost and confidential consultation service largely funded by OSHA, a consultant works with employers to find and fix hazards, give advice for complying with OSHA standards, and help establish and improve safety and health programs. Primarily targeted for smaller businesses, this safety and health consultation program is completely separate from the OSHA inspection effort. In addition, no citations are issued or penalties proposed.

OSHCON aids Texas employers in complying with required safety responsibilities, accurately completing and tracking required workplace safety injury reports and tracking logs and providing workplace safety resources and safety campaigns.

📝 Discover and Learn:

• OSHCON Who We Are and What We Do
• Employer Identifier: NAICS code – Every Business Has One
• OSHA Inspections & Most Frequently Cited Violations
• When are Employers Required to Report Injuries/Illnesses to OSHA?
• OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting
• Protecting Workers from Indoor & Outdoor Heat Hazards (NEP)
• Free and Low-cost Workplace Safety Resources
• Q&A

For more info, contact Veronica Z. Ortega, EDS at 956-427-8535 or veronica.ortega@sba.gov

About OSHCON:

The Occupational Safety Consultation (OSHCON) program is a free and confidential service available to private sector Texas employers through the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation. OSHCON’s professional safety and health consultants, across the state, are available to help employers understand OSHA rules and identify and eliminate occupation hazards in their workplace.

The U.S. Small Business Administration provides programs and services on a nondiscriminatory basis. Moreover, SBA can make reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities if requested at least two weeks in advance.

The SBA's participation does not endorse any opinion, product, or service of the organizations in attendance. The SBA organizes informational workshops for business development purposes only.