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I don't know if you are looking, but I know this company called Compsolve Inc. that will bring you up-to-code with OSHA regulations. They deal mainly with manufacturing businesses. They have solid programs, just what OSHA looks for. Check out there website, who knows maybe they can help you. compsolve.org.:rolleyes:
What a total joke. They called on our company. They offer some cookie cutter manuals and do NOTHING to help in regard with inspections, documentation, environmental sampling, interim training, and I could go on and on. Bottom line, they are another "OSHA Compliance" company who will leave you high and dry when the inspectors knock. Been there and done that. A TOTAL waste of your money when the rubber hits the road.
Sorry to hear that. A close friend of mine had them come in and he said everything was great. They had something like eight programs they trained everyone on and they certified his forklift operators. I saw the programs Compsolve created and they didn't look like cookie cutter programs, the msds book alone was like 900 pages. Something like that must have taken a long time, I don't have time to do that. If they called you how do you know what there programs look like? Just wondering.
Are you sure that you dont work for Comp Solve? Just to be sure I checked our records to be sure we were discussing the same firm. If they are in New York, we are.
It's been a couple of years but here goes. 1. They tried to sell us a respirator program without any particulate or atmospheric sampling ( which their guy said they don't do). 2. They had no way to add MSD sheets when new products were purchased. 3. They had no programs for our floors, ladders, hand tools, power tools, electrical inpsections, welding inspections, our conveyors, interim employee training. And by the way... how do you recommend hearing protection when there was no attempt or even mention of measuring the sound levels? I'm sure there are things I have forgotten, but suffice to say it left us somewhat amused.
We have an in-house program that was developed after an OSHA inspection a few years ago. We were hoping to outsource this very burdensome requirement. Unfortunately we found out real quickly that you get for which you pay. Comp Solve could have left us in a real fix had we gone with their program. I was told to "not worry" about the things they didn't cover in their quote as "OSHA doesn't inspect those items". Do tell...
A friend of mine, who is also a direct competitor, received a telemarketing call from them about the same time. They made the EXACT same proposal to his firm although we are quite different in physical plant, equipment suites, and business philosophy. I remember this because we had an interesting discussion at the time about the issue over lunch
We found their services at best very superficial. The day a firm approaches us with a program that is in-depth, comprehensive, and PROFESSIONALLY imbued with dogma from the Health & Safety community, we will outsource. Until then, we will continue to manage our own program.
I will have to ask him if it's the same firm. It sounds like you had a bad experience or maybe your needs were just different? In any case I wll explore it further. Thanks for the information.
Safetyman
3/22/2007, 08:38 PM
I am a proffesional Safety Training and Consulting services provider in business for 15 years in a major western city.I have had repeated exposure to current and former clients of Compsolve Inc of Buffalo Ny.This company is a complete rip off and they screw their cutomers knowingly.They provide nothing but a ovedone generic written safety plan with the client name on it and maybe a one time site visit by a local hack that provides no benifit to the customer.They then bill a monthly fee forever because their onerous contract generally carries a 5 yr term and as companys I know have found out they will sue you over it when its realized what a rip their deal is.There favorite sales tactic is to use scare tactics during their high pressure sales calls.Run don't walk away from this scam.:( :(
Safetyman
3/22/2007, 08:49 PM
I will have to ask him if it's the same firm. It sounds like you had a bad experience or maybe your needs were just different? In any case I wll explore it further. Thanks for the information.
From Safetyman: Its clear to me Rocky works for Compsolve. His slick replies are typical of the company. Just look at their website compsolve.org and really read it. It's all slick BS!
Accusations are not what this site is for. A friend of mine liked what they did so my thoughts were that maybe it could help others. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I respect that but you have taken this way out of line. As businessmen we try to help others like us and OSHA is not something to joke about. Your thoughts of this company have been made clear and I think you should leave it at that.
Safetyman
3/29/2007, 09:51 PM
Hi Rocky or should I say Compsolve employee.As to your last message I didn't make an accusation I stated a set of facts born of my personal experience with more than 10 instances over the last five years of their outrageous scam. I believe sharing this kind of creditable information with others is exactly what this forum is for.I am trying to help other businesses avoid the Compsolve rip off.
Safetyman,
I believe you have taken this far enough. I DO NOT work for this company, I am not even sure where exactly they are located. If this company is as bad as you say, then I think your comments have justified themselves.
Please relax and let the forum readers decide on there own!
I will not reply to this again as I think we have hit a barrier in our intentions for this site. Thank you for your comments!
pvcabco
9/17/2008, 06:38 PM
Whatever you do, don't use Compsolve, Inc.! they sucker you into a contract that lasts 3 years and you pay outrageous amounts for the little work they do when you can get it for free from workmans' comp companies. they are ready to sue us because we aren't able to pay for the re-training they do. Don't use Compsolve.org!!!1
albertjames
9/18/2008, 07:00 AM
If you are in a state with an OSHA-approved State Program, you may be subject to different or additional requirements, and different or additional cooperative programs may be available to you.
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Compliancebydesign
12/30/2008, 02:39 PM
I've read the treads and see that they are a couple years old, not sure if you've outsourced your safety program yet; please give me a call if you're still looking to outsource. We are familiar with CompSolve, we provide a Field Safety Manager to manage your firms safety program. Our Field Safety Managers complete preliminary audits, and develop safety programs, policies, and training that are useful to the employees and management.
www.compliancebydesign.us
Are you sure that you dont work for Comp Solve? Just to be sure I checked our records to be sure we were discussing the same firm. If they are in New York, we are.
It's been a couple of years but here goes. 1. They tried to sell us a respirator program without any particulate or atmospheric sampling ( which their guy said they don't do). 2. They had no way to add MSD sheets when new products were purchased. 3. They had no programs for our floors, ladders, hand tools, power tools, electrical inpsections, welding inspections, our conveyors, interim employee training. And by the way... how do you recommend hearing protection when there was no attempt or even mention of measuring the sound levels? I'm sure there are things I have forgotten, but suffice to say it left us somewhat amused.
We have an in-house program that was developed after an OSHA inspection a few years ago. We were hoping to outsource this very burdensome requirement. Unfortunately we found out real quickly that you get for which you pay. Comp Solve could have left us in a real fix had we gone with their program. I was told to "not worry" about the things they didn't cover in their quote as "OSHA doesn't inspect those items". Do tell...
A friend of mine, who is also a direct competitor, received a telemarketing call from them about the same time. They made the EXACT same proposal to his firm although we are quite different in physical plant, equipment suites, and business philosophy. I remember this because we had an interesting discussion at the time about the issue over lunch
We found their services at best very superficial. The day a firm approaches us with a program that is in-depth, comprehensive, and PROFESSIONALLY imbued with dogma from the Health & Safety community, we will outsource. Until then, we will continue to manage our own program.
Compliancebydesign
12/30/2008, 02:40 PM
If you need to outsource your safety program give us a call.
www.compliancebydesign.us