Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
WhAt to do When oshA comes knockIng
When. an. inspector. from. OSHA. or. a. corporate. or. insurance. company's. safety. and.
health.professional.shows.up.at.a.project.or.jobsite,.there.is.nothing.to.worry.about.if.a.
safety.and.health.program.has.been.implemented.and.its.mandates.are.being.enforced.
To.start,.the.following.items.should.be.in.place:
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1.. A.job.safety.and.health.protection.poster.(OSHA.3165).is.posted.on.a.bul-
letin.board.that.is.visible.to.all.workers.
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2.. Summaries.are.available.of.any.petitions.for.variances.
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3.. Copies.exist.of.any.new.or.unabated.citations.
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4.. A.summary.of.the.OSHA.300A.Summary.that.has.been.posted.during.the.
month.of.February.through.April.
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5.. The.following.should.be.available.for.the.workers'.and.inspectors'.examination:
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Any.exposure.records.for.hazardous.materials
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The.results.of.medical.surveillance
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All. NIOSH. research. records. for. exposure. to. potentially. harmful.
substances
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6.. Veriication.that.workers.have.been.told.the.following:
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If. exposures. have. exceeded. the. levels. set. by. the. standard. and. if.
.corrective.measures.are.being.taken
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If.there.are.hazardous.chemicals.in.their.work.area
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7.. Training.records.are.available.at.the.time.of.inspection.
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The. inspection. process. should. be. handled. in. a. professional. manner,. and. mutual.
respect.between.the.inspector.and.the.employer.or.representative.should.be.devel-
oped.in.a.short.period.of.time..It.is.appropriate.to
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1.. Check.the.compliance.oficer's.credentials.and.secure.security.clearance,.
if required.
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2.. Discuss.company's.safety.and.health.program.and.its.implementation.
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3.. Delineate.activities.and.initiatives.taken.to.improve.safety.and.health.on.the.
job,.as.well.as.worker.protection.
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4.. Ask.for.recommendations.and.advice.that.will.improve.what.is.being.done.
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5.. Discuss.any.consultation.programs.or.voluntary.participation.programs.and.
pursue.any.inspection.exemptions.
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6.. Ask. the. purpose,. scope,. and. applicable. standards. for. the. inspection. and.
obtain. a. copy. of. the. employee. complaint,. if. that. is. what. triggered. the.
inspection.
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7.. Make.sure.the.employer's.representative.who.accompanies.the.inspector.is.
knowledgeable.
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8.. Include,.if.possible,.an.employees'.representative.
