Their main goal is to make sure you rectify the identified hazards and are compliant.
BE PREPARED
Preparing For An OSHA
Inspection
OSHA Area
Directors want to reach a settlement.
Their main goal is to make sure you rectify the identified hazards and are compliant.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration( OSHA) is the government agency that monitors and enforces compliance with workplace safety laws. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Compliance Safety and Health Officers( CSHOs) have the authority to inspect the facilities of any employer subject to OSHA’ s regulations. Employers have a right to request a warrant for inspection. Although it may buy time, it will likely broaden the inspection and give the CSHO a negative impression.
WHEN THE OSHA COMPLIANCE SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER SHOWS UP
• Be polite. Greet the officer and ask to see their credentials if they do not offer to show them. Confirm those credentials or call your local OSHA office for any questions.
• Place the CSHO in the determined private conference room or office.
• Notify the designated company employees who will need to take part in the inspection.
DURING THE OPENING CONFERENCE
• Determine the purpose of the inspection. If there has been a complaint, ask for a copy of the complaint. OSHA will protect the identity of any employee who has submitted a complaint.
• Define the scope of the inspection and limit consent only to the areas cited in the complaint. This is the time to configure a route for the walkaround, which should be as limited as possible.
• Identify areas of the workplace or documents that might contain trade secrets. Confirm with the CSHO that
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