Great Southern Wood – LA, Inc.(GSW-LA, Inc) contacted Louisiana OSHA Consultation to schedule an on-site assessment of their new facility with the goal of moving the company into Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) status.

Through collaboration with consultation the facility has made significant strides in enhancing the safety program and fostering a strong safety culture.

Examples of enhancements are:

• Certifying employees in the American Heart Association CPR, AED, First Aid, and American College of Surgeons Stop the Bleed.
• Strategically placed AEDs around the facility.
• Providing enhanced support for employees’ mental health.
• Conduct monthly safety audits using Safety Reports app and website.
• Installing Vision Plus cameras to ensure enhanced safety on forklift trucks.
• Establishing an internal safety award given quarterly to an employee that shows safety excellence.

GSW-LA has seen more employee involvement including an increase in identifying and reporting safety hazards, and overall cost saving as it relates to safety. The company plans on working with consultation into the future.

Learn how OSHA's On-Site Consultation program can benefit your business by calling 800-321-OSHA (6742) or visit www.osha.gov/consultation.

OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program offers no-cost and confidential occupational safety and health services to small and medium-sized businesses in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. territories, with priority given to high hazard worksites. Consultants from state agencies and universities collaborate with employers to identify workplace hazards and how to fix them, provide advice for compliance with OSHA standards, train and educate workers, and assist in establishing and improving safety and health programs. On-Site Consultation services are separate from OSHA enforcement efforts.