Hazard Solutions LLC

Hazard Solutions LLC is an environmental, health and safety consulting and training company. We are skilled at designing and implementing practical safety solutions for technology-oriented companies and educational institutions. We also assist laboratory space planners and architects in chemical storage area design and compliance. A highlight of the services we provide include:

• Compliance Services
• Safety Training—person, webinar and web-based
• Hazardous Materials Shipping Training and Consultation
• Onsite EHS Services
• Database Solutions
• Chemical Storage and Risk Management Assistance

Our Philosophy

We believe in a team-oriented approach to safety. Safety programs should not be just a book off the shelf – but a way of thinking and part of a company’s culture. We work with your organization to create solutions that work for you. The results are:

• Improved morale
• Better understanding of each person’s role
• Fewer injuries
• Increased productivity

Compliance Services

EHS Needs Assessment

The first step to establishing a safe workplace is determining the hazardous operations and conditions at your facility. We make this determination by visiting your facility, observing employees at work, and interviewing staff. Based on the information we collect, we will determine safety and environmental requirements applicable to your facility. The information is presented to you in a concise easy to read format with the specific regulations cited.

We will work with you to create effective safety programs. Part of the process will include clarifying EHS responsibilities of staff – from executive management to non-management level employees. Some specific programs that we can assist with include:

General Safety Programs(applies to most companies)

• Injury and Illness Prevention Program
• Emergency Action Plan
• Fire Prevention Plan
• Hazard Communication Plan
• Hazardous Materials Business Plan
  Inventory collection services available, including use of EH&S Manager inventory and MSDS management software
• Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan
• DOT Hazardous Materials Security Plan (required if you ship a placardable load of hazardous materials or wastes, and other materials) Read more about the requirements.

Laboratory Safety Programs

• Chemical Hygiene Plan (annual review required)
• Biosafety Manual 
  (Required by BMBL when working with human blood and other Biosafety Level 2 or higher agents)
• Bloodborne Pathogens /Exposure Control Plan (annual review required)
• Radiation Safety Program
• Personal Protective Equipment Program
• Respiratory Protection Plan
• Laser Safety Program (per ANSI Z136)

Facility Safety Programs

• Personal Protective Equipment Program
• Respiratory Protection Plan
• Lockout/Tagout Program
• Hot Work Program
• General Electrical Safety Program

Agencies, including the local fire and city and county health departments, will need to be apprised of the chemicals used and hazardous waste generated at your facility as well as emergency procedures that you have established. Additionally, authorizations (permits) may need to be obtained from your local waste water treatment facility and Air Resources Board before discharging chemicals into the sewer system or releasing contaminants into the air.

We can give you a leading edge in safety by using our proprietary software to identify regulated chemicals in your inventory and helping you obtain the needed authorizations. Specific services we provide include:

• Chemical inventory collection (using our proprietary software EH&S Manager)
• Hazardous material notifications, registrations and permits
• Hazardous Material Business Plans (HMBPs)
• Hazardous waste notifications and registrations
• Hazardous waste permits, including Permit by Rule
• Medical Waste notifications and permits
• Medical Waste Management Plans
• Waste Discharge permits

Environmental and health and safety auditing is key to ensuring that your programs are meeting legal requirements, company standards, and requirements of funders.

Arthur Mahoney, M.S., CHMM, REA

Arthur Mahoney is the founder and principal of Hazard Solutions LLC.  Mr. Mahoney has provided environmental, health and safety services to a wide range of private and public institutions since 1990.  Industries that he has served have included:

• Biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies
• Battery and fuel cell and metal recovery industry
• Oil and gas industry
• Hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities
• Property owners
• Governmental and educational institutions

Education

• M.S. Physical Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley
• B.S. Chemistry, Wayne State University
• Certificate in Marketing, Mission College

Professional Registrations

• CHMM-Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
• REA-Registered Environmental Assessor-08027

Professional Affiliations

• ACHMM-Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers
• Bay Area Environmental Safety Group member
• Northern California Health Physics member
• ABIH-American Board of Industrial Hygiene member
• Biological Safety Affairs Forum member