Compliance
What Compliance Really Means (and How We Help)
Compliance isn’t about paperwork or checking boxes. It’s about keeping your people safe, keeping your doors open, and keeping regulators out of your shop.
At the shop level, compliance means:
- Controlling dust and air quality
- Using the right tools the right way
- Training your people so they go home healthy
- Being able to show—on the spot—that you’re doing it right
That’s where ISFA steps in.
Start With OSHA On-Site Consultation (It’s Free)
One of the best tools available to fabrication shops is OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program. This is not enforcement. There are no citations and no fines.
An OSHA consultant comes to your shop to:
- Walk your operation
- Point out risks before they become violations
- Help you fix issues the right way
- Answer questions without the pressure
We actively encourage members to use this program.
OSHA On-Site Consultation Program (National) https://www.osha.gov/consultation
Find Your State OSHA Consultation Office https://www.osha.gov/consultation/state-programs
Federal OSHA (General Information & Standards) https://www.osha.gov
Cal/OSHA (for California Shops) https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh
Where ISFA Comes In (This Is the Missing Piece)
OSHA can tell you what needs attention. ISFA helps you manage it going forward.
Through ISFA Academy, included with your membership, we help you:
- Track training and compliance requirements
- Organize safety documentation
- Keep records in one place
- Stay ahead of changing rules
- Prepare for inspections, audits, or consultations
Instead of scrambling when someone asks, “Do you have this documented?”, you can answer YES with confidence. This isn’t theory. It’s built for real shops, real crews, and real regulators.
Compliance That Supports Your Business
When compliance is done right:
- Your crew is safer
- Your insurance risk goes down
- Your downtime drops
- Your business looks professional to regulators and partners
- You protect the future of the industry
ISFA doesn’t just talk about safety—we help you run a stronger operation.
Included With Your ISFA Membership
✔ Access to ISFA Academy
✔ Compliance tracking support
✔ Education built for fabrication shops
✔ Alignment with OSHA expectations
✔ Guidance—not enforcement
If you want help using these tools or figuring out where to start, we’ll walk through it with you. Stronger shops. Safer workers. A more stable industry.