Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Sub-Council

EHS sub-council consists of individuals from member firms interested in industrial environmental, safety and health issues. The EHS sub-council meets on the third Friday of every other month to hear presentations on, and discuss current industrial, environmental safety and health issues and trends.

Next EHS Sub-Council Meeting

Topic: Contractor Safety

When: Friday, February 17, 8:30- 10:00 am

Where: The Chazen Companies, Poughkeepsie, NY

Cost: None for members

OSHA is increasing enforcement against companies for exposure of contractor employees to unsafe conditions. A court ruling early in 2011 affirmed OSHA’s ability to issue citations/violations to companies for actions taken by contractors at their work site, even if the companies didn’t create the hazard and didn’t expose their employees to it. OSHA is choosing to exercise that authority as part of a wider step-up in enforcement and is applying that authority to industrial companies, not just construction companies.

Companies expecting to use contractors need to plan ahead– before contractors set foot on the premises – to make sure that they are not needlessly exposing themselves to OSHA liability. If you already have contractors on-site, it’s time to step back and do a thorough review of your contractor safety program. Every employer that hires outside contractors needs to have a well-defined safety program for contractors, distinct from the safety program for their employees.

This presentation by Ron Coons, New World Solutions, will discuss why a contractor safety is needed in your facility and we will also outline essential elements that you need to protect your most important assets. We will also review how a exceptional contractor safety program integrates with other programs contained in your safety and health manual.  

A continental breakfast will be provided compliments of The Chazen Companies.

To register online follow this link: https://connect.computility.com/form/index.php?id=6a4107fe644ad21732d8d759724a4136

For questions or more information call (845) 565-1355 or e-mail abutler@councilofindustry.org.