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The Restoration & Remediation Ask the Expert Podcasts

Safety Best Practices for Restoration Companies

Apr 5, 2022
Barry Rice, a Certified Safety Professional, discusses the importance of safety in the high-risk field of restoration. He emphasizes the need to protect employees from injury, deals with EPA and OSHA regulations, and provides tips on hand injury prevention and trends within the industry. Integration of safety into everyday business operations is also highlighted.
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  • The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Director in restoration companies plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations, providing training, and offering on-site support for employee health and safety.
  • Restoration contractors face two primary safety hazards: physical risks from demanding tasks and exposure hazards from substances that could negatively affect workers' health.

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The Role of an EHS Director in Restoration Companies

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Director in restoration companies plays a vital role in protecting employees and the company from liability. This involves ensuring compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations, providing training, and offering on-site support. The scope of the EHS director's responsibilities is broad and covers various aspects of environmental health and safety.

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