ATL provides Occupational Safety services to government facilities, industry, construction, and laboratories. The ATL Occupational Safety Team provides technically sound, well-informed solutions at very competitive rates. Our team members have work experience in both government (OSHA, DOE, DOD, NIOSH, EPA) and private industry, and are currently active participants in the safety sector, up-to-date in their knowledge of regulations, and aware of current trends and issues.
ATL's diverse expertise allows us to address your needs in worker safety and environmental health with an integrated solution. We offer technical expertise in these disciplines, backed by our services in information technology and radiochemistry laboratory analysis. ATL's qualified experts in Occupational Safety include:
ATL has over 40 health and safety professionals with experience creating safer workplaces by: (1) developing and implementing comprehensive health and safety programs or evaluating existing programs, (2) developing safety committees, and (3) educating employees. We believe in forming partnerships with our clients to complement existing health and safety staff. We can also work onsite as a consultant to proactively identify issues before they become problems.
Effective safety programs reduce the extent and severity of work related injuries and illnesses, improve employee morale and productivity, and reduce workers' compensation costs. Most employers and employees recognize the need to create a safe and healthful workplace, but some find it difficult to prepare and implement effective programs. ATL's worker safety consulting practice provides a full range of services related to worker safety including:
Program Evaluation, Review, and Development ATL's safety consultants have evaluated companies with existing safety programs as well as those with no formal programs. ATL can:
For a variety of industries, we have refined, expanded, and developed safety programs, including those for State and local government agencies and trade associations. Our written programs and procedures are customized to conform to our client's standard format for procedures and programs. We provide training seminars to inform and train managers and employees in new or revised programs. Where appropriate, we involve and work with our client's employees to develop specific programs and systems. ATL offers training in several other important topics, including bloodborne pathogens, biosafety, ergonomics, hazard communication, hazardous materials management, injury and illness prevention, and laboratory safety.
Safety and Liability Evaluations and Audits ATL's safety audits are designed to provide useful data for management planning, budgeting, benchmarking for improvement, and prioritizing health and safety actions. Our audits, conducted by teams and frequently combined with our industrial hygiene audits, include compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations; our client's procedures, directives, and programs; and applicable industry standards. In addition, ATL's audits include an evaluation of the effectiveness and ability of management systems to ensure ongoing compliance. ATL designs and conducts safety assessments or engineering simulation through:
Training ATL conducts training courses for clients on a variety of industrial health and safety topics. Our courses range from informal "brown bag" lunch presentations to week-long seminars taught by health and safety professionals with extensive experience both in the field and in the classroom. We regularly provide customized training programs to address specific needs, procedures, hazards, and conditions existing at our client's facilities. We develop training programs with input from client management to fully and appropriately address their specific training requirements. Examples of training topics offered by ATL include:
As a result of the increase in workers' compensation costs, ATL viewed the advent of managed care firms and third party administrators as key players in the effort to reduce these costs. Returning the injured employee to work as soon as possible is at the center of many firms' strategy for reducing workers' compensation costs. Nevertheless, many providers do not address the prevention aspects.
