In the construction industry, compliance standards must be monitored regularly in order to meet all legal requirements and manage all risks within the working environment.
Is it a heavy job? Sure it is. But, remaining compliant is crucial to not only staying in business, but it’s essential to growth, as well.
Imagine for a minute that your management team was required to regulate all of your company’s compliance standards. The list of regulations is extensive, covering a range of fields as broad as the health and safety of employees and contractors, the legality of all contracts, and the effectiveness of the building materials and equipment. Understanding all areas of compliance, including regulation changes, is an overwhelming task.
3 Tricks to Help Remain Compliant
The following are practices that your company can put into place to help ease the heavy load of monitoring your company’s compliance with OSHA, the US Department of Labor, the EPA, and more.
- Hire the right people. It goes without saying that all subcontractors you work with should be experienced, knowledgeable, and have their own regulations in place for their business. When interviewing new potential employees, stress the importance of safety and compliance in your business. Hire only employees who have a proven record of compliance and safety in their past job experience.
- Put standards into place. The bottom line is that when your company has standardized operating procedures and expectations in place, there is less risk of falling into noncompliance. Training your team will keep everyone on the same page and informed of any regulation changes, as well.
- Take preventative measures. It is imperative that your company performs regular maintenance on your equipment. If your tools and equipment are not performing at their optimal level, your company will experience a domino effect of broken regulations and risks in several different areas of safety and legality.
Keep in mind that there are effective tools for maintaining compliance within your reach and available to you without costing a fortune. For instance, eesyQ is a mobile inspection compliance tool that enables your company to standardize your daily walk-around inspections and provides valuable reporting in just two clicks. With eesyQ, you will decrease your equipment downtime, optimize your revenue per hour, and ensure high quality safety measures for your employees at a fractional operational cost. Click here to schedule your free demo and see how “eesy” it is to implement this safety measure and how it will impact your bottom line.
In order to stay compliant, and ultimately, to maintain a healthy business growth, business owners must examine their company from all angles. Looking at both the big picture and the small details will result in the tight ship that is required to reach your goals.