Services Built Around Your Requirements
From project planning to workforce training, DSS provides focused support for safety, environmental compliance, and quality management.
Safety & Federal Projects | Training | ISO Preparation | Environmental Compliance
Safety & Federal Project Support
Practical safety support for federal construction, industrial workplaces, and commercial operations.
- EM 385-1-1 compliance support
- OSHA inspections and safety program development
- Site safety plans and AHA/JHA development
- Fire prevention and hazard assessments
- Inspection findings and corrective action tracking
Led by a retired Air Force fire protection professional with 20 years of military service and industrial EHS management experience.
POTENTIAL SAFETY EXPOSURE
Up to $165,514 per violation
Federal OSHA maximum for a willful or repeated violation; serious violations can reach $16,550 each. On contracts containing FAR 52.236-13, uncorrected safety noncompliance may also lead to stopped work without a price or schedule adjustment.
How DSS helps: Identify hazards, strengthen site safety plans and AHA/JHA documents, and track corrective actions to reduce preventable violations and disruption.
Measures to track: Overdue corrective actions; repeat findings; inspections completed on schedule.
Maximums are not typical assessments. Actual penalties and contract remedies depend on the facts and applicable requirements. DSS does not guarantee fine avoidance. Sources checked October 14, 2026. OSHA penalties · FAR 52.236-13
Training & Workforce Safety
Help your team understand workplace hazards and apply safe work practices. DSS tailors training to your workforce, tasks, and site requirements.
- OSHA safety and hazard recognition training
- Fire prevention and emergency response training
- Hazardous waste employee training
- Respirator fit testing
- Training documentation and refresher planning
TRAINING & RESPIRATORY PROTECTION RISK
Up to $16,550 per serious violation
Applicable OSHA training or respiratory-protection failures may be cited. Tight-fitting respirators require fit testing before initial use, when the facepiece changes, and at least annually.
How DSS helps: Provide task-specific safety instruction, fit testing, and training records to help close knowledge and documentation gaps.
Measures to track: Required training completion; current fit-test coverage; overdue refresher training.
Penalty shown is a federal maximum, not a fixed fine for missing training. Requirements vary by work and hazard. Services do not guarantee compliance or penalty reductions. Sources checked October 14, 2026. OSHA penalties · 29 CFR 1910.134
ISO 9001:2015 Preparation
Prepare your quality management system for an independent certification audit with practical documentation and implementation support.
- Gap analysis and readiness reviews
- Quality system documentation and implementation
- Internal audit support
- Corrective action assistance
- Continuous improvement planning
DSS provides consulting and audit preparation. Certification is issued by an independent certification body.
AUDIT READINESS & BUSINESS RISK
No universal ISO 9001 fine
ISO 9001 certification is a business or customer requirement in many settings, rather than a universal legal obligation. Missing a required certification or unresolved audit findings can affect customer approval or contract eligibility, depending on the requirement.
How DSS helps: Use gap reviews, document preparation, internal audit support, and corrective-action follow-through to reduce avoidable findings and support readiness.
Measures to track: Open audit findings; corrective actions closed on time; controlled documents current.
No fixed dollar saving or certification result is promised. An independent certification body makes certification decisions. Sources checked October 14, 2026. ISO certification · ISO 9001 explained
Quality Management Support
Turn quality requirements into processes your team can use. DSS supports quality documentation, inspections, internal audits, and improvement initiatives.
- Quality procedures and document control
- Nonconformance and corrective action tracking
- Internal audits and inspection support
- Process improvement and performance reviews
QUALITY & CONTRACT COST EXPOSURE
Rework + potential price reductions
Under FAR 52.246-4, when included in a fixed-price services contract, nonconforming services may require reperformance at no added contract price. Uncorrectable defects can result in a price reduction; failure to correct may lead to government-charged costs or default termination.
How DSS helps: Strengthen inspection records, document control, internal reviews, and corrective-action tracking to catch nonconformances before acceptance.
Measures to track: First-pass acceptance rate; rework hours; repeat nonconformances; corrective-action closure time.
These are contract remedies, not a universal fine schedule. Exposure depends on the contract and facts; DSS does not promise a savings percentage or guarantee acceptance. Sources checked October 14, 2026. FAR 52.246-4
Environmental Compliance
Practical EPA/RCRA support for facilities that generate, store, or manage regulated waste.
- Hazardous waste determinations and program reviews
- Waste area inspections and documentation
- Labeling, storage, and handling procedures
- Contingency planning and employee training
- Corrective action and compliance readiness support
Discuss Environmental Requirements
HAZARDOUS WASTE COMPLIANCE EXPOSURE
Up to $124,426 per day, per violation
Example federal maximum under RCRA §3008(a)(3), as adjusted by 40 CFR 19.4, for applicable hazardous-waste violations. Other RCRA provisions have different limits.
How DSS helps: Review waste determinations, storage and labeling, area inspections, contingency planning, and employee training to help identify and correct preventable gaps.
Measures to track: Waste-area inspection completion; labeling deficiencies; overdue corrective actions; required training completion.
Applies to violations after November 2, 2015, with penalties assessed on or after January 8, 2025. Actual penalties depend on the enforcement authority and case; state requirements may differ. DSS does not guarantee fine avoidance. Sources checked October 14, 2026. 40 CFR 19.4