Do You Know What to Do With Teen Workers?

In 2006, over 50,000 adolescents were sent to the emergency room for work-related injuries.  Find out how your workers can avoid a similar trip by checking out OSHA's website.

OCCU-TEC Learning Solutions
OCCU-TEC offers state of the art online training, traditional class room training and custom onsite training solutions.

Currently we have OSHA authorized 10 Hour General Industry, and 10 Hour Construction, Training Scheduled for May 21 and May 22, respectively.  For a complete listing of our scheduled classroom offerings please visit our website.

Online training overcomes the greatest challenges in delivering high quality training - time, money and consistency. Our OSHA Authorized online training solves all three - no time away from the job, no travel costs and everyone receives the same message.  OCCU-TEC online training includes selected courses that are instructor-led. These courses allow students to progress at their own pace while meeting overall class mile-stones.  If online training is better matched to your needs, we can help.

The economic climate has forced many businesses to scramble in order to cut costs and find new income streams to help the bottom line.

Although many companies have cut into their EH&S budgets it may be surprising to know that safety can be an income producer.

EHS Today reported that businesses spend about $170 billion a year on costs associated with workplace injuries.  Moreover, they pay nearly $1 billion to injured employees and their medical providers.

Despite the obvious monetary reasons to keep safety fully staffed, current economic forces have made companies trim their budgets and staffs for EH&S activities.

Even in these times EH&S professionals can still deliver effective safety programs by augmenting their small staffs with outside staffing resources.  It's a trend that began several years ago and is especially appropriate today.

The benefits of these outside staffing resources include maintaining regulatory compliance, organizing and managing safety programs, and protecting employees at a fraction of the cost of investing in full time staff.

According to PayScale.com the median salary for an EHS Professional with one to four years of experience is $45,000.  A veteran EHS professional can be brought in on an as-needed basis at only a fraction of that cost.

There are other savings that come with bringing in EHS professionals on an as-needed basis.  In addition to reduced salary companies can avoid costs associated with recruiting, employment benefits and training. 

Permanent staff can also focus attention on more strategic issues, leaving contracted workers to deal with day-to-day issues.

Decreased staffing due to the economy isn't the only reason to consider outside assistance.  Sometimes large projects with limited timeframes can effect a company's ability to do EH&S right.  Alternatively, a safety manager's unscheduled or extended leave of absence may require someone to step in.

No matter the reason you have a partner with OCCU-TEC.

For over 25 years, our in-house staff of professionals has dedicated their efforts toward easing the burden of regulatory compliance on business and industry, as well as improving methods for minimizing risk and eliminating loss.

For some customers, this means providing customized training in various areas required by OSHA and EPA. For others, complete environmental or safety inspections and program management is the choice. Whatever the level of assistance needed, OCCU-TEC has the resources, the experience and the desire to lend a hand in defining the course of action that is best suited to accomplish each customer's individual goals.

Call 1-800-950-1953 or go to www.occutec.com for more information.