Do You Know the 5 Key Triggers for an OSHA Inspection?
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration states its mission is “to assure safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.”
Organizations throughout the United States are facing heightened scrutiny from OSHA on both national and local levels. Inspectors are showing up and not leaving until they find a workplace health or safety issue for which they can fine the employer $15,000 or more.
As these costs keep creeping up, let’s make sure we do our best to stay off their radar.
What Can Trigger an OSHA Inspection?
OSHA conducts inspections for a few reasons. Let’s dive into the five key triggers for OSHA Inspections.
So, what should you do if and when OSHA shows up?
We’ve written an in-depth article looking at your rights during an inspection, as well as a few strategies for ensuring things go smoothly and safeguarding your bottom line. It’s a good read >>
But, an even better strategy is to ensure OSHA has no reason to visit your facility in the first place. To avoid a citation—and the associated fines and heightened compliance costs—you’ll need to do OSHA’s job before they can. You’ll need to think like an inspector and proactively identify and correct all workplace issues, starting with the regulatory priorities outlined in OSHA’s National and Local Emphasis Programs.
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