T.E.S.T. Team, Inc.
BENEFITS
In today's environment, trying to stay in compliance is becoming more difficult. Keeping up with all the regulations, and trying to understand the interpretations of the various agencies can be very time consuming. Most safety officers of companies are multi-task and must deal with a wide variety of other jobs.
T.E.S.T. Team safety professionals are project-specific, for your immediate or long term needs.
SERVICES OFFERED:
DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING - The greatest liability of your company lies with your drivers. One accident can result in costing your company millions and driving up your insurance premiums. Learning to survive with non -professional drivers on our highways and city roads requires learned repetitive methods and techniques. We provide in-cab training and classroom instruction in defensive driving using a 6 step approach. With in-cab training you can expect to see a reduction in accidents,spills,mixes and injuries along with a reduction on your truck maintenance and repairs In our in-cab instruction we evaluate driver's habits (using a 4 page form) making suggestions to driver and management.
We also offer Train-The_Trainer courses to fit your needs.
IN HOUSE AUDITING-We provide on-site audits for: Vehicle Maintenance, Driver/Employee Files, Hours of Service, OSHA Inspections, SPCC Plan Reviews, Emergency Response Plans and Drug & Alcohol.
You are being audited!!!!!! This can be the most sickening feeling if you do not know where you stand. Why risk the penalties? Your trucking company is responsible for the actions of it's drivers and you , your managers and dispatchers can be fined or placed in prison, or your company can be placed out of service by the DOT for "looking the other way".
Regardless of the size of your fleet, your company will be audited. It's almost guaranteed according to the new procedures that govern the DOT, BIT, OSHA, and EPA auditors. Don't panic, call T.E.S.T. Team, Inc. and take control of the audit process.
What is the cost of a poor DOT Compliance Review?
A poor review, one that results in an unsatisfactory or conditional rating, can cost your company greatly. First there is the potential for fines resulting from the audit. Potentially thousands of dollars could be on the table. In extreme cases, an unsatisfactory rating could also lead the DOT to shut you down. Presuming you are not given the extreme penalty of being shut down, a poor DOT Compliance Review may pose a greater threat to your operation than any fine. In recent years, the safety rating given as a result of a Review has gained increased significance. Increasingly the rating of a carrier been used by both shippers and insurance companies to select safe, competent carriers. In fact, shippers sometimes refuse to do business with a carrier that does not maintain a satisfactory safety rating. With insurance costs forming an ever-increasing part of your operating costs, an unsatisfactory or conditional rating is something you must avoid.
Employing an outside firm to perform a DOT, OSHA and EPA compliance reviews gives you an opportunity to review your compliance status from a completely objective, unbiased perspective. After all, that's the perspective an auditor will have when performing an official audit. Our compliance review process covers the full range of auditable items such as driver logs and Hours of Service issues, vehicle inspections and maintenance records, training records, accident record keeping, insurance, driver qualification files, drug and alcohol testing records, and much more. A comprehensive summary is provided after each review and recommendations are made for bridging any gaps that are discovered.
The benefit of having a mock-audit conducted by T .E.S.T. Team is that it will enable your company to proceed forward with your safety compliance issues and know what must be accomplished prior to becoming a recipient of an audit. Using the same processes and procedures as an investigator with FMCSA, T.E.S.T. Team will review all records DOT requires you to maintain.
During the course of the review, T.E.S.T. Team will advise you of any noncompliant areas and guide you in taking corrective action. T.E.S.T. Team will also inform you of your companys probable safety rating and any violations or enforcement penalties that could have been imposed had it been the actual DOT review. Once the review is completed, you will be provided with a complete report of the results of the review and assistance in outlining a corrective action plan.
We know regulatory compliance and how to put it to work for your business. We'll take the time to study your particular operation so that we can bridge the gap between where you are and where you need to be.
I have over 40 years of experience in trucking regulatory compliance. This maturity allows me to offer you the right services for the job, and with the perspective that only comes from experience.
I specialize in regulatory compliance services.
We are in this business for the "long haul" and stand ready to serve your needs today and in the future.
As you can see it is very important as an owner, manager, or dispatcher to know exactly where you stand as far as compliance.
I take pride in personalizing our services to meet your companys specific needs. This is what makes our company unique to the industry. I would be glad to provide and assist your company with any needs you have in areas of safety and compliance training. You can have the confidence that specific tasks will be completed with professionalism, accuracy and in a timely manner.
Please take the time and and begin prioritizing the areas of immediate concern, deciding on the services which your company can most benefit from, and Lets Get Started.
Don't wait till its too late call today at (909) 261-1731.
TRAINING- classes offered in the following: Driver Safety In-Cab, Train-The-Trainer, Confined Space, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Hazardous Material, Hazardous Identification, Hazwoper 8 to 40 hour, Defensive Driving, Forklift, Ergonomics and Safety Meetings.
Hazwoper-is an OSHA requirement . Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (29CFR1910.120) states if you have over 42 gallons of any hazardous material stored you must have employees trained and certified annually.
Confused on Hazwoper Training
Hazwoper, Why Bother?
As a person who manages training programs under OSHA Hazwoper standard I get a lot of questions about what training that the regulation requires. I continually get phone calls that usually go like this:
I am looking for a 40 Hour Hazwoper class. Do you have any in my area that I can attend?
My response usually goes something like this:
Which 40 Hour Hazwoper course are you looking for and why? The Hazwoper regulation mandates several levels of training and many of them are 40 hours long.
The caller then responds with something on the order of Huh?
I got started in 1989 with the Hazwoper training when it first became law, and I have been training in the regulations ever since. Over the years Ive found many people have misconceptions about what the regulation requires and a lot of people spend money on Hazwoper training they really dont need. What I havent actually found is a lot of people who have actually read the regulation.
The Hazwoper standard OSHA 1910.120 seeks to protect workers engaged in hazardous waste site clean-up, hazardous waste handling and emergency response to incidents involving hazardous materials. It uses a variety of methods to accomplish this goal, the most well-known of which is training.
So which training does this regulation require? Simply put, it requires your employer to train employees to do what your employer requires you to do. It doesnt mandate a "40 hour class" for anybody. Now we got your attention lets get into the "big buts" of Hazwoper.
"But I work around hazardous waste!"
It doesnt matter. There is nothing in the regulation that says you need Hazwoper training when you have hazardous waste in your work place.
"But we have hazardous materials where I work."
It still doesnt matter.
"But what if I have a spill?"
It still doesnt matter.
The only thing that does matter is what you are required to do about any of the above situations. The Hazwoper regulation is what federal bureaucrats call a "performance-oriented standard" (or what people might call "enough rope."). It doesnt try to specify proscriptive standards for the endless variety of workplaces nationwide. It merely says if you do a certain task then you must be trained and equipped to protect yourself from any hazards of that risk. The level of Hazwoper training you need (if any) is entirely up to you.
The main item that determines what training you need is your emergency response plan. If your plan says if you have a HAZMAT release then all employees will evacuate the area then you require no Hazwoper training. If the plan says you have to be able to recognize that you have a Hazmat release or spill you are what the regulations call a First Responder at the Awareness level. If you do that plus take defensive actions to contain the release than you are a First Responder at the Operations level. It goes on to specify five other levels of training, none of which require 40 hours of training.
The two situations just discussed are by far the most common in workplaces today. Most of the people who go into the 40-hour classes really fit into the mentioned above classes.
So just who does require one of the ubiquitous 40 Hour Hazwoper classes? People who clean up hazardous waste sites and who are exposed to the hazards. Period, end of discussion. The big buts simply dont apply. Nobody else needs that level of training.
If you dont believe me you can call the guy who wrote the regulation. His name is Mike Moore and he works at OSHA headquarters in
Washington D.C.. If you dont want to bother him read the regulation for yourself (29 CFR 1910.120). I highly recommend you take a few minutes and read the regulation for yourself. The Hazwoper regulation isnt that long and its written in plain English (for the most part)
The bottom line is: get the training you need and don't waste money and time on anything else.
Levels of Training
(Hours may very by state
First Responder "Awareness" 4 Hours Recognizes you have a spill must leave the area ( Typically office workers)
First Responder "Operations" 8 Hour Dam and dikes the area ahead of the spill (Typically Drivers)
First Responder "Technician" 24 Hours Stops the leak and cleans up site. Works close with the ICS. (Typically Owners, Managers, Dispatchers
and Mechanics)
First Responder "Specialist" 24 Hour + Outside lesion with outside agencies.
(Typically Safety Manager)
First Responder "Incident Commander" 24 Hour In charge of operation (state agency) (Typically Owners, Managers)
All companies need at least one or more persons to be trained to the Technician Level for the purpose of having company impute into the emergency response along with the opportunity of assisting in the clean-up process. Without this level of training the ICS can do what ever he feels like doing, without regard to cost. Many states or cities require someone on site to be trained to the 24 hour Technician Level if Hazardous Materials are present.
Haz-mat- Training is a DOT requirement. This regulation (49CFR parts 171-177) requires anyone involved in transporting, shipping, loading/off-loading, packaging, handling , making out shipping papers and security training to be trained and certified. Re certification is required every three years.
Both Hazwoper & Haz-mat training is site specific relating to chemicals that your company handles. Classes are offered on-site with the option of starting times to meet your companies' needs.
Manuals/Handbooks- We personalize manuals specific to your company's requirements in the following: Drug & Alcohol, Oil Water Transfer, Operating Procedures, Security, Emergency Response, Hazard Communications and Employee and Driver Handbooks.
Driving Schools - Need help in getting drivers? Maybe a driving school is right for your company. With the shortage of drivers having your own driving school will give you an unlimited number of drivers. We set-up school and get you started.
HAZWOPER Level III
Who needs 24 hours of training? Anyone who deals with Hazardous Materials as an Owner, Manager, Mechanic, Supervisor, Dispatcher or person designated by the company.
Why use TEST Team for your training? Companies are turning to us because of our unique approach and most of all our experience. The trainer for these classes has been in the industry for more than 40 years and the incidents, stories, videos and reading materials are all petroleum and chemical specific.
Each participant receives a student handbook and a wallet certificate after passing a brief test.
Class size will be held to 50 students so Reserve your seat in this class today by calling (909) 261-1731
