Oak Lawn's Premier Lockout-Tagout Solutions
Lockout-Tagout Serving in Oak Lawn, IL
Safety Starts Here with Reliable Lockout-Tagout Strategies
In today’s industrial landscape, implementing effective lockout-tagout strategies is crucial for workplace safety. Our team at Work Safe Solutions Inc. specializes in developing tailored lockout-tagout programs that ensure compliance with OSHA regulations. We aid businesses in Arlington Heights by creating documented procedures for each powered equipment and facilitating comprehensive employee training. Our rigorous approach not only minimizes risks but also helps create a culture of safety organization-wide. Our services include a detailed Written Energy Control Program, covering 21 areas of concentration, developed for your operation, and a Training Session covering 22 areas of concentration using customized PowerPoint presentation and video clips. We also offer an Authorized Employee Periodic Inspection Review (additional charge applies if needed) and Individual LOTO procedures per machine printed & laminated (additional charge applies if needed). Lockout/Tagout Devices are provided at cost, as noted and if needed, including (8) Do Not Operate Tags, (1) Multiple Hole Hasp, (1) Plug Lockout, (1) Circuit Breaker Lockout, (4) Padlocks, (1) Ball Valve Lockout, (1) Pneumatic/Air Lockout, (1) Gate Valve Lockout, and others. By choosing our services, you alleviate the burden of maintaining compliance on your own. Contact us today to safeguard your workplace successfully.
Where Can I Find Lockout-Tagout Services in Oak Lawn?
In today's fast-paced work environment, ensuring employee safety can often feel overwhelming, especially for small businesses. This is where our expertise in lockout-tagout
procedures comes into play, particularly for companies serving the Oak Lawn area. We specialize in developing and implementing comprehensive lockout-tagout
programs tailored to your unique operational needs and regulatory compliance requirements. Our thorough training sessions ensure all employees—not just authorized ones—understand the importance of lockout-tagout
procedures, minimizing the risk of accidents and OSHA penalties. Each year, we return to provide necessary updates and re-training, keeping your lockout-tagout
program current and effective. By partnering with us, your business can navigate the complexities of safety compliance with confidence, helping you to foster a safer workplace for all your employees. Let us handle the intricacies of lockout-tagout
so you can focus on what you do best.
About us: Your OSHA Compliance Partner
Our Service
We handle the entire compliance process for you. We start by auditing your facility and creating tailored program manuals specific to your operation. Once the manuals are developed, we return to implement the programs and provide on-site employee training. We also offer optional annual updates, certifications, and retraining, ensuring your programs remain current. Our goal is to handle as much of the implementation as possible, so your staff and management aren’t burdened with additional duties. If your business hasn’t developed, implemented, and maintained up-to-date safety programs, you could be at risk of costly, preventable OSHA citations and fines. During our review, we assess your exposures, select the necessary programs, and provide a written quote.
Our Cost
Program costs depend on your operation’s exposure. Purchasing multiple programs at once is more cost-effective than buying them individually over time. For example, a business with two employees and limited machinery or chemical exposure will pay less than one with 100+ employees, multiple shifts, and extensive equipment. Our program pricing is flexible, accommodating even small businesses with minimal exposure. Typically, we work with businesses with fewer than 50 employees, but we also assist larger companies, usually by supporting a Safety Director or helping catch up on overdue employee training. During our review, we assess your exposures, select the necessary programs, and provide a written quote.
OSHA FACTS
Did you know?
Smaller companies are inspected & fined with greater frequency than larger companies? It is not only surprising but also a statistical fact.
$381.2 million in OSHA fines were generated last year.**
Increase of $90.1 million from the previous year (2022).
Minimum $5,000 fine for willful violations.
For the employers who operate small firms—those with 50 or fewer employees—in no case will the proposed penalty be less than the statutory minimum, i.e. $5,000. $25,000 minimum for employers with 50 or more employees.
Up to a $161,323 fine for willful violations.
Willful violations can bring a fine of up to $161,323 for each such violation.
SOURCE: U.S. Dept. of Labor. Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Statistical & Inspection Data: Frequently cited OSHA Standards. Federal Jurisdiction. All Industry Groups posted January 2024 on OSHA web page www. osha.gov. **According to 2023 statistics for Federal & State Jurisdiction.
Common types of OSHA inspections include:
• The targeted business has no control over initiating the inspection process.
• Inspections are not scheduled with the business.
• There is no warning to the business.
• Inspections are unannounced.
PLANNED
OSHA has targeted your business for inspection because of your industry. Because your business operates within the targeted industry, you are inspected.
COMPLAINT
When/if an employee files a complaint with OSHA they are required to respond. Complaints are confidential. The complaining employee will not be disclosed.
ACCIDENT
An employee accident or injury has alerted OSHA to your operation. OSHA inspects your operation following the accident or injury.
REFERRAL
OSHA has been referred to your business. The referral can originate from a number of sources but it is not uncommon for one OSHA inspector to refer another OSHA inspector to your operation. This can mean your business is receiving another, completely separate, OSHA inspection after having just received an initial inspection.
* Reprinted from: Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following an OSHA Inspection (OSHA 3000)
WILLFULL
A willful violation is defined as a violation in which the employer knew that a hazardous condition existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it and in which the hazardous condition violated a standard, regulation, or the OSH Act. Penalties range from $5,000 to $161,323 per willful violation, with a minimum penalty of $25,000 for a willful serious violation. For employers who operate small firms–– those with 50 or fewer employees––in no case will the proposed penalty be less than the statutory minimum, i.e., $5,000.
SERIOUS
A serious violation exists when the workplace hazard could cause an accident or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation. A penalty of up to $16,131 for each violation may be proposed.
REPEATED
An employer may be cited for a repeated violation if that employer has been cited previously for a substantially similar condition and the citation has become a final order of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. A citation is currently viewed as a repeated violation if it occurs within 3 years either from the date that the earlier citation becomes a final order or from the final abatement date, whichever is later. Repeated violations can bring a fine of up to $161,323 for each such violation.
Workplace Safety Solutions
WorkSafe Solutions, Inc. offers expert safety services, including training, audits, and compliance support, to help businesses create safer and more efficient workplaces.
