Blue Collar Business Owner View of Safety Part 1 — Brad Herda || Client Side Chats

Aug 2, 2023 | Client Side Chats

Join James as he chats with Brad Herda on the Owner’s View of Safety. In this Client Side Chat, Brad provides a valuable perspective for any safety professional: understanding how the business owner looks at safety helps safety leaders to understand business perspectives and influence in a way that ensures not only safety within the organization, it helps the business thrive. Brad is a certified business coach and CEO of Vision Forward Business Solutions dedicated to supporting blue/collar business owners through all business life cycle phases; Launch, Growth, Maturity, and Exit. They focus on blue-collar businesses and supporters of those industries.

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  • Site safety audits, hazard assessments and remediation
  • Special project support (LOBO, machine guarding, program development, etc.)

Safety Training

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Risk Assessment & Analysis

  • Focus safety strategy as a measurable part of your business process
  • Risk management planning
  • Onsite Safety Assessments

Product Safety

  • Restricted Substances Lists (RSL), test requirements, vendor agreements, consumer product safety gap analysis, recall protocols, etc.

Mock Inspections and Appeal Preparation & Representation

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  • Citation assistance and appeals support
  • On-site support during OSHA inspections and informal conference

ISO 14001 / 45001 Program Development, Training and Consultation

  • ISO 14001 is the internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems (EMS)
  • ISO 45001 provides an internationally-recognized framework for managing occupational health and safety risks

Industrial Hygiene

Our industrial hygiene services are designed to identify hazard sources and offer practical mitigation strategies.

  • Services include but are not limited to:
    • Air Monitoring Survey – measurement of airborne levels
    • Ionizing/Non-ionizing Radiation Survey – potential exposure assessments
    • Microbial (Mold) Survey – assessments of presence of mold
    • Noise Survey – measurement of noise exposure

Ergonomics

Our goal is to offer practical strategies for identifying risk factors and correcting ergonomic deficiencies, and then help you develop processes to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).

  • Ergonomic Assessments
  • Industrial Workstation
  • Office Workstation
  • Ongoing assessment and evaluation
  • Program development and implementation
  • Training

Environmental

  • Advanced Best Management Practice (BMP) Development
  • California Environmental Reporting System (CERs)
  • Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBPs)
  • Hazardous Materials Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
  • Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) - Tier 1 Plan Submittals

Business Continuity Planning

Minimize and eliminate business interruption risks, keeping your business healthy and operational when faced with a crisis or disruption.

  • Disaster Recovery
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Agricultural Services (Sustainable Ag)

  • ResponsibleAg Certification
    • ResponsibleAg is an industry-led initiative committed to helping agribusinesses properly store and handle farm input supplies. The program helps members ensure they are compliant with environmental, health, safety, and security regulations to keep employees, customers, and our communities safe.
  • Agricultural Safety Programs and Safety Management Systems
  • CA Accidental Release Prevention
  • FDA - Audits & Food Security Plans
  • Field Operation, Harvest Training, and Inspections
  • ISO Certification (45001 & 14001)
  • Pesticide, Fertilizer, Farm & Grain Storage Inspections
  • Written Pesticide Program Development and Annual Pesticide Training