Private sector industries may include manufacturing facilities, small businesses and privately owned businesses. As a private sector employer, you may qualify for FREE confidential safety consultations, health consultations and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) which are all explained below.
The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) can provide your company with a FREE confidential safety consultation. By using our no-cost consultation service, employers can identify and address potential hazards in their workplace and establish or improve safety and health programs. Our goal is to help you develop a safe work environment. The confidential process involves a walk-through safety evaluation of your business, a report of findings, and a follow up-visit. We provide:
Advice from skilled consultants
Assistance with development of a safety program
Safety training
Reviews OSHA 300 logs, pertinent written programs, and performs a walkthrough of the location to identify workplace health hazards. Air and noise sampling is used to determine employee exposure to air contaminants and noise levels.
To apply for a free safety consultation, fill out the form below and send via email to KDOL.IndSafetyHealth@ks.gov.
The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) can provide your company with a FREE confidential consultation. By using our no-cost consultation service, employers can identify and address potential hazards in their workplace and establish or improve safety and health programs. Our goal is to help you develop a safe work environment. The confidential process involves a walk-through safety evaluation of your business, a report of findings, and a follow up-visit. We provide:
Advice from skilled consultants
Assistance with development of a safety program
Safety training
Reviews OSHA 300 logs, pertinent written programs, and performs a walkthrough of the location to identify workplace health hazards. Air and noise sampling is used to determine employee exposure to air contaminants and noise levels.
To apply for a free health consultation, fill out the form below and send via email to KDOL.IndSafetyHealth@ks.gov.
The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) recognizes small business employers who have used the safety consultation program services and operate exemplary safety and health programs. Acceptance of your worksite into SHARP is an achievement of status that singles you out among your business peers as a model for worksite safety and health.
Benefits of Participation
A business should participate in SHARP for the following reasons:
Reduction to your workers compensation premiums, improved safety and health of your employees, improvement in employee morale and increased productivity.
Businesses who successfully complete the requirements for SHARP will receive an exemption from OSHA's General Schedule Inspections.
Demonstrates to an employee that their employer is concerned about their personal well-being.
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