CS Consulting offers a wide variety of consulting services. Not only can a safe working environment help protect the employees themselves, but it can also increase employee morale, raise productivity, reduce workers comp payments and save thousands of dollars in possible fines. Although OSHA is well intentioned and still very effective, the volume of codes has made it an overwhelming task for company and business owners to take on alone. CS Consulting is there to help.

We can assist you with any safety needs you may have. Whether it’s updating existing records and practices to current standards or creating an exhaustive and comprehensive safety and health program for your facility, CS Consulting will work with you every step of the way. It doesn’t matter if it includes construction sites, businesses, law offices, medical facilities, dental practices, industrial facilities, power plants or hospitals; no job is too small or too big. We take pride in our quality and guarantee satisfaction. So, whether you already have a safety program for your facility, need help establishing one, or are just curious whether you are OSHA compliant (or not), you can trust us to achieve a compliant and more effective environment for your facility.

CS Consulting LLC offers comprehensive risk management solutions for fire and emergency service agencies that are looking to strengthen their safety culture, operations, and services. As financial impacts continue to effect fire and emergency service originations, risk management solutions are becoming a key element in reducing costs and maintaining a healthy working environment. CS Consulting’s risk management model is conducive to fire and emergency services by identifying and mitigating the elements of:

• Safety
• Health
• Financial Impact
• Loss Control
• Dysfunctional Leadership

While fire and emergency services manage life threatening issues on chaotic scenes, often risk management in their own organization is neglected. The risk management strategies applied through CS Consulting include a departmental or service audit that will provide a snapshot of where your organization currently stands with any or all of the following:

• NFPA Compliance
• OSHA Compliance
• ISO Ratings

Having a starting point to identify what is needed is a foundational catalyst in enhancing and implementing a successful risk management plan. A properly implemented risk management plan can lay the foundation for organizations to operate in an efficient and effective framework, enabling progressive departmental growth and development while delivering high end services to their citizens and customers.

CS Consulting can provide and assist you in implementing a successful strategy, allowing your organization to focus on the future. Call for a consultation today.

In order for employees to work safely, a company needs to have a written set of guidelines and expectations for employee conduct at work. Our policy manuals outline the legal expectations for your company, as well as the expectations of your clients. Our policies are created to comply with ISNetworld requirements, but are also customized to your company to eliminate having inapplicable information cluttering the manual. The manual, if complied with, also qualifies for both discount programs offered by Wyoming Workers’ Compensation. This means that a total of 15% can be saved from your workers’ compensation payments.

While the policy manual covers everything the company is required to do, it can be bulky and parts might not apply to specific employees. To supplement the main manual, CS Consulting can also provide for you with employee handbooks. These books have only the information the employees need to know. All of the administrative requirements and inapplicable information are removed so that employees can have a condensed version of the policy manual for their own reference whenever they need it.

CS Consulting provides onsite EMS, Hazmat Ops and other technical rescue teams on standby, especially for remote confined space situations or other high-risk projects. It is critically important to make sure the job goes smoothly. Our highly trained and experienced onsite EMS and technical rescue personnel react immediately and skillfully to emergencies, keeping your employees safe in all situations.

The first step in creating a safer worksite for employees is identifying what hazards exist and determining what can be done to mitigate these hazards. Our consultants are trained to conduct onsite hazard assessments to identify as many OSHA violations as possible. When violations are identified, they are presented with the OSHA code that outlines legal expectations, as well as possible corrective actions or solutions. This method of presentation is designed to give you all the information you need to correct hazards to avoid OSHA citations should they inspect your worksite.

In addition to helping you meet your legal requirements, our consultants can also help you go beyond OSHA compliance. In addition to the OSHA violations shown in reports, we also will put in recommended changes. These topics bring up ways of making the workplace safer in situations where the law is met but safety could still be improved.

The report we create satisfies OSHA’s requirements for an assessment of worksite hazards and also for an assessment of what PPE can be used and should be used. The findings and recommendations for both assessments are put together to make one document that has all of the information you need to reduce or eliminate exposure to hazards.

One of the most overlooked, and often more dangerous, hazards in a workplace are invisible contaminants in the air. Our industrial hygiene department coordinates with a nationally recognized laboratory in order to provide accurate results in a reasonable time frame. CS Consulting can perform sampling for hearing conservation programs, airborne contaminant exposures, and ventilation system analysis.

Occupational noise exposure is a widely unrecognized issue in the workplace. Most companies that operate machinery or power tools will find their employees exposed to unsafe levels of noise. If left exposed, employees can suffer permanent damage to their hearing. CS Consulting can collect full shift sampling to assess the time weighted noise exposure levels employees are exposed to.

In most locations that utilize chemicals or machining processes there is also a large risk of exposure to airborne contaminants. CS Consulting has the sampling media and equipment to collect and analyze almost any contaminant that could be present in the worksite. We can also perform sampling for unknown contaminants in the worksite.

If your company utilizes ventilation equipment to help control airborne contaminants, the requirements of the system are very stringent to meet OSHA and EPA regulations. Our industrial hygiene department can perform an assessment of the system to ensure the system meets its requirements. Should the system prove to be outside the required specifications, we can provide recommendations and contacts for adapting or replacing the system.

Types of Workplace Hazards

Air contaminants – air contaminants include dust, fumes, mists, aerosols, and fibers. Air contaminants present an inhalation hazard that varies in severity based on the types of materials you work with in your facility. Hazards can range from mild irritation and discomfort to serious injury and possibly death.

Biological hazards – biological hazards include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other living organisms that can cause acute and chronic infections that can enter the body directly or through breaks in the skin. Occupations at high risk for biological hazards include those that deal with plants or animals (or their products) as well as food processing plants. Laboratory and medical personnel may also be at risk of exposure to biological hazards, as may people in occupations that expose workers to bodily fluids.

In occupations that deal with animals, managing biological hazards involves preventing and controlling diseases in the animal population as well as proper care and handling of sick animals. Proper personal hygiene, especially when it comes to even minor cuts and scratches of the hands and forearms, helps minimize worker risk.

Chemical hazards – chemical hazards include solids, liquids, gases, mists, dusts, fumes, and vapors that can be inhaled, absorbed, or ingested. Chemical hazards can come in the form of solids, liquids, and gases and can range from mildly irritant to potentially lethal.

Physical hazards – physical hazards are unlike airborne, biological, and chemical hazards in that they don’t always involve exposure to hazmats. These include things like excessive radiation, noise, vibration, illumination, and temperature. Time, distance, and shielding are the most effective ways to mitigate risk from radiation. In addition, the industrial hygiene consultants at CS Consultants can design and engineer systems that reduce noise, vibration, and radiant heat exposure.

Ergonomic hazards – ergonomic hazards include activities directly related to work tasks, including lifting, holding, pushing, walking, and reaching. Many ergonomic problems arise from certain technological advancements, such as increased assembly line speeds, adding specialized tasks, and increased repetition; others arise from poorly designed job tasks. Ergonomic hazards can be avoided primarily through effective jobsite design and proper use of tools. Following a thorough worksite analysis, our industrial hygiene consultants can help you set up controls and procedures designed to reduce ergonomic hazards through appropriate engineering controls, correct work practices, employing proper administrative controls, and, if necessary, mandating the use of personal protective equipment such as varying levels of hazmat suits and respirators.

No matter how thorough a company’s safety program is, there is always a potential for incidents. The ultimate goal of all incident investigations is to prevent recurrence and mitigate hazards. CS Consulting’s accident investigation team focuses on gathering facts, rather than assigning blame. The team is also certified to perform root cause investigation. CS Consulting works to provide effective corrective actions for all incidents, in addition to trending incidents to find overarching problems.

CS Consulting offers 4 levels of incident investigations.

• Level 1 investigation is simply the tracking of incidents. Our incident investigation team utilizes a tracking program that allows for effective trending of incidents. To perform this level we receive an incident report for the responsible party and input the data into our system.
• Level 2 investigation adds on an interviewing process. In performing this level of investigation, we still receive the report from the responsible party, but our investigators contact the responsible party and any witnesses to develop more accurate information and more details for tracking and reporting.
• Level 3 investigation has the investigator performing an onsite investigation. This investigation has the investigator analyzing the incident site for information, as well as having a face to face interview process with the responsible party and any witnesses. This, again, adds additional accuracy and details to the tracking and reporting.
• Level 4 investigation is an actual root cause investigation. It follows the same procedures as the Level 3 investigation, but adds the root cause process to find the underlying issues that resulted in the incidents.

In addition to investigating incidents, CS Consulting provides incident trending and proactive incident prevention. Incident trending is an analysis project that utilizes data from previous reports and investigations to determine recurring problems and underlying issues. This project requires quality, complete data from incidents going back at least several months; however, a few years of data is preferable. By finding these issues, a company can work on addressing the source of their problems, rather than the problems themselves.

Proactive incident prevention works toward the same end. The idea behind proactive incident prevention is to utilize the root cause process on systems, rather than incidents. By using this process on a system or method, companies can identify problems in the way they do things without having incidents point out the problem areas. The root cause process is used to follow through the entire system or method to identify areas where the system or method needs improvement. This ensures that when methods are utilized in the field there will not be any safety issues with the actual process.

In situations where there is a possibility of airborne contaminants, CS Consulting can help keep your crews running by providing them with a continuous supply of clean air. Our portable supplied air systems are mounted in trailers that hold enough air to keep your team working for days without needing to refill or change out air bottles. The trailer is set up to provide air to up to 4 workers at a time through 300 foot long breathing air hoses. The trailer comes stocked with Scott supplied airline respirators and self-contained breathing apparatuses, as well as a wind sock, safety signage, medical supplies, and air monitors.

To ensure that employees remain safe, our trailers are staffed by a trained professional. Our air trailer technicians conduct atmospheric monitoring of the site if contaminant concentrations are at a safe level. Once monitors pick up unsafe levels, our technicians provide workers with the respirators they need and make sure that a continuous supply of air is provided to the workers at all times. The technicians are expects in the equipment we use in the trailers, so if problems should arise in the air system or in the respirators, the technicians can troubleshoot the problem and get everything working properly quickly.

Fire Extinguisher Inspection, Recharge, Installation & Training

One of the most important investments you can make for your property is a fire extinguisher. Although you may never need to use the device, a fire extinguisher is your first line of defense should an unexpected blaze ignite. Whether you are a homeowner or business owner, you need to be prepared in the event of an unforeseen emergency! Keep your family, employees, and personal belongings safe by installing fire extinguishers that follow state fire codes and regulations.

At CS Consulting, we understand the importance of having a proper defense against a blaze of any magnitude, which is why we provide the following nationwide fire extinguisher services:

• Fire extinguisher inspection & testing
• Fire extinguisher recharge
• Fire extinguisher installation & replacement
• Fire extinguisher training

Guard your property against the devastating damage a fire can leave in its path by contacting CS Consulting for fire extinguisher services in Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and beyond.

Fire Extinguisher Inspection & Testing

While the NFPA 10 requires that you inspect your fire extinguisher monthly, there are additional inspections and tests that need to be completed, including:

• Six-Year Maintenance – Every six years, stored pressure fire extinguishers that require a 12-year hydrostatic test need to be emptied and put through a thorough examination of mechanical parts, extinguishing agent, and expelling means. Our team is trained to provide you with the six-year maintenance your fire extinguisher requires.
• Hydrostatic Testing – Hydrotests are completed to ensure the fire extinguisher tank will hold the stored pressure extinguishing agent. The test is performed by filling the container with water or another non-compressible fluid that is compatible with the fire extinguishing container. The container is inspected for potential failure points by increasing the pressure on the container to a point specified by the manufacturer or federal safety standards. The pressure must be maintained for at least 30 seconds. Allow our knowledgeable staff to perform hydrostatic testing on your fire extinguisher to ensure it is prepared to keep you, your building, and your occupants safe should a fire ignite.

Any problems found during an inspection must be corrected immediately. Our team can determine whether your fire extinguisher can be repaired or if a replacement fire extinguisher is needed. Contact us to schedule your fire inspection today!

Fire Extinguisher Recharge

After using your fire extinguisher in an emergency, you have a decision to make. You can replace your used extinguisher or you can recharge it! At CS Consulting, we know that the difference between a fully charged and mostly charged fire extinguisher could be life and death. Keep your building, occupants, and personal objects safe from an unexpected blaze by scheduling a fire extinguisher refill right away. Recharging your extinguisher is an affordable way to ensure your property is protected in the event of another emergency!

Ensure your fire extinguisher is ready to handle whatever situation is thrown its way by scheduling a recharge. Contact CS Consulting for fire extinguisher services nationwide, including Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota.

Fire Extinguisher Installation & Replacement

As a business owner, your biggest responsibility is to keep your employees and customers safe from harm. One of the easiest ways to guarantee you are ready for a fire emergency is to install extinguishers in accordance with local fire codes. Properly installed fire extinguishers are your first line of defense against a blaze—protecting lives and minimizing property damage.

At CS Consulting, our mission is to keep your property safe. We offer a wide array of fire extinguishers in all sizes from Ansul Sentry and Amerex. Our extinguishers come in dry chemical, water, CO2, Halon, and dry powder extinguishing agents. We also have both wall and vehicle mounting brackets.

To learn more about the variety of fire extinguishers we offer to homeowners and business owners throughout Wyoming and beyond, contact a member of our team.

Fire Extinguisher Training

There’s nothing scarier than being in a building when a fire ignites. And if you’re not properly trained to handle the chaotic situation, the fire could result in devastating damage. When you choose CS Consulting for your fire extinguisher training, you can rest easy knowing you will learn the necessary information to handle an emergency safely and efficiently.

Our emergency response, medical, and rescue training courses focus on intensive hands-on training. These challenging courses allow students to be pushed to their limit and face difficult scenarios which will make each student more confident and capable when they face everyday emergencies in the field.

Schedule your safety training with our expert consultants to guarantee you’re ready to tackle an emergency situation.

Fire Extinguisher Services in Wyoming & Beyond

Your home or business is one of the largest investments you will ever make. Keep your property safe by utilizing CS Consulting’s fire extinguisher services. Our team can provide training and the safety equipment you need for your site, including fire extinguishers. Whether you are looking to schedule routine inspections or are looking to install completely new fire protection equipment, we can help.

Learn more about our fire extinguisher services by contacting us online. We provide fire extinguisher inspection, recharge, installation, and training nationwide, including Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota.