Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
envIronmentAl monItorIng results
Workers. have. the. right. to. receive. the. results. of. any. OSHA. test. for. vapors,. noise,.
dusts,.fumes,.or.radiation..This.includes.observation.of.any.measurement.of.hazard-
ous.materials.in.the.workplace.
PersonAl ProtectIve clothIng
Workers.must.be.provided,.at.no.cost,.with.the.proper.and.well-maintained.personal.
protective.clothing,.when.appropriate.for.the.job.
oshA InsPectIons
OSHA.can.routinely.initiate.an.unannounced.inspection.of.a.business..Inspections.
may. occur. due. to. routine. inspections. or. through. complaints.. These. occur. during.
normal.working.hours.
Workers.have.the.right.to.request.an.inspection..The.request.should.be.in.writing.
(either.by.letter.or.by.using.the.OSHA.Complaint.Form.to.identify.the.employer.and.
the. alleged. violations).. Send. the. letter. or. form. to. the. area. director. or. state. OSHA.
director.. If. workers. receive. no. response,. they. should. contact. the. OSHA. regional.
administrator.. It. is. beneicial. to. call. the. OSHA. ofice. to. verify. its. normal. operat-
ing.procedures..If.workers.allege.an.imminent.danger,.they.should.call.the.nearest.
OSHA.ofice.
These. inspections. will. include. checking. company. records,. reviewing. compli-
ance.with.hazard.communication.standards,.evaluating.ire.protection.and.personal.
protective. equipment,. and. reviewing. the. company's. health. and. safety. plan.. This.
inspection. will. include. conditions,. structures,. equipment,. machinery,. materials,.
chemicals,.procedures,.and.processes..OSHA's.priorities.for.scheduling.an.inspec-
tion.are.as.follows:
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1.. Situations.involving.imminent.danger
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2.. Catastrophes.or.fatal.accidents
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3.. Complaint.by.workers.or.their.representatives
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4.. Regular.inspections.targeted.at.high-hazard.industries
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5.. Follow-up.inspections
OSHA.can.give.an.employer.advance.notice.of.a.pending.inspection.at.certain.times:
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1.. In.case.of.an.imminent.danger
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2.. When.it.would.be.effective.to.conduct.an.inspection.after.normal.working.
hours
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3.. When. it. is. necessary. to. ensure. the. presence. of. the. employer,. speciic.
employer.representative,.or.employee.representatives
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4.. When.the.area.director.determines.that.an.advance.notice.would.enhance.
the.probability.of.a.more.thorough.and.effective.inspection
