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How to Avoid a Surprise OSHA Inspection

Your business could be the target of a surprise OSHA inspection! All it takes is for one employee to complain about you, and irrespective of the complaint, it is important to avoid the situation. The only solution is to regularly implement a good safety plan in your work proceedings, in every aspect of the workflow. Always aim to ensure that your organization is as safe as possible. Here are a few ways to avoid a surprise inspection: Make sure all your employees understand the concept of occupational safety. Encourage your staff to bring any safety concerns to your attention. Never neglect any complaint. Make sure that all documentation is kept in place and is regularly updated. Walk around and check whether all processes are being handled in a safe manner. These are just a few ways you can avoid a surprise visit. However, there is far more to OSHA than meets the eye.

How To Manage An OSHA Inspection Effectively

When OSHA inspection is there, there is a turmoil in every organization. One wrong move and you get cited. There are certain steps which you can follow to make sure you manage an OSHA inspection effectively. They are: Inspector escort: You must always be prepared to position someone to escort an OSHA inspector. Abatement policies: Use an open conference to clarify OSHA policy on immediate abatement and to fix violations. The violations that are remedied during an inspection and which is verified by the inspector may reduce the penalty. Employee representatives: The employee representatives have the right to participate in any inspection. Refusing their participation may halt the inspection. Samples and photos: It is possible that the inspector may collect samples, take photographs and videos. They have the authority to do so. Employee interviews: The inspector may interview employees and it’s better not to interfere with them. OSHA has high values on these interviews. The inspector ha...