{"id":389,"date":"2012-01-09T17:07:59","date_gmt":"2012-01-09T22:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/law-safety.com\/?p=389"},"modified":"2012-01-09T17:10:40","modified_gmt":"2012-01-09T22:10:40","slug":"benefits-of-a-safety-consultant-vs-full-time-company-safety-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/law-safety.com\/?p=389","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of a Safety Consultant vs. Full Time Company Safety Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/law-safety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/SafetyConsultantBenefits-e1326139639387.jpg\" rel=\"wp-prettyPhoto[389]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-388\" title=\"SafetyConsultantBenefits\" src=\"http:\/\/law-safety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/SafetyConsultantBenefits-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>As per OSHA, most companies must provide a safe work environment for all of their employees. Unfortunately most construction companies laid off their safety department due to lack of work within the last 2 years. Now that construction seems to be picking up a bit, the question is should you hire a full time person again or go with a consultant? What&#8217;s better for your bottom line?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reduced Overhead Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No longer will you have to pay for employment taxes, benefits, equipment and space when you hire a consultant!<\/p>\n<p><strong>100% Business Expense<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>That&#8217;s right &#8211; it&#8217;s tax deductible!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contracted As Needed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Whether you are looking for someone to visit your construction or film sites on a frequent basis (once a week) or as needed (maybe once a month or even once a quarter) having a consultant on a contract basis can be cost effective.<\/p>\n<div style='display:none; visibility:hidden;' id='sosz'><\/div>\n<p><strong>Training for Employees When Needed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Sometimes a company can hire a full time safety person though that person is so busy with day to day dealings with the sites, scheduling required and needed training is almost impossible let alone creating a training program which is relevant to your company. It is also possible to have a safety person without the proper authorizations to give out training cards. Having an Authorized OSHA training safety consultant tailor training programs to suit your needs is a better practice and it will take the burden off your safety person allowing them to focus on more important needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pre-OSHA Inspections to Correct Potential Violations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>A safety consultant will never be bogged down by your company&#8217;s internal affairs, they won&#8217;t be influenced by your past safety records and they will certainly not alter reports just to make the company look better. A safety consultant usually has a fresh approach to help your company save money through recommendations or implementation of new ideas to ensure compliance before OSHA comes to visit. Remember, planning is a lot easier than clean up!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Up to Date on All OSHA Regulations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Safety consultants attend seminars, meet with industry leaders and attend continuing education classes all the time &#8211; it&#8217;s their full time job! Most companies today don&#8217;t have the necessary funds available to send one employee to training classes numerous times a year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Annual Service Contracts For Greater Savings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Sign up with us for a year contract or on a retainer basis for discounts up to 25% (does not include travel expenses)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As per OSHA, most companies must provide a safe work environment for all of their employees. Unfortunately most construction companies laid off their safety department due to lack of work within the last 2 years. 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