Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
. 9.. The.employer's.representative.must.be.familiar.with.the.project.and.should.
try.to.choose.an.appropriate.route.for.the.inspection..However,.the.inspector's.
route.cannot.be.dictated;.he.or.she.can.choose.the.route.for.the.inspection,.
if desired.
. 10.. Make.sure.all.observations,.conversations,.photographs,.readings,.and.records.
examined.are.duplicated..Take.good.notes.and.ask.appropriate.questions.
. 11.. Have.records.available.for.the.inspector.such.as.the.OSHA.300.Log,.OSHA.
301,.exposure.records,.and.training.records.
. 12.. Pay. close. attention. to. unsafe. or. unhealthy. conditions. that. are. observed..
Discuss.how.to.correct.them.with.the.inspector.and.take.corrective.actions.
immediately,.if.possible.
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13.. Never.at.any.time.interfere.with.employee.interviews.with.the.inspector.
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There.is.no.turning.back;.the.inspection.will.occur..It.is.imperative.that.the.inspec-
tion's. outcome. results. in. as. little. damage. as. possible.. This. can. be. accomplished.
in. many. ways. during. the. inspection. process.. Some. actions. may. seem. redundant,.
but they.need.to.be.reinforced:
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1.. Ask.for.an.OSHA.consultation.service.or.pursue.an.exemption.if.the.inspec-
tor.cannot.tell.you.how.to.abate.or.correct.a.violation.
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2.. Know.the.jobsite.and.be.familiar.with.all.the.processes.and.equipment.
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3.. Try.to.select.the.inspector's.route,.if.possible..Save.the.known.or.suspect.
problem.areas.for.last.
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4.. Take.good.notes.and.document.the.inspection.process.completely.
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. Photograph.anything.that.the.inspector.does.
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5.. Many.beneits.are.gained.from.good.recordkeeping.
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6.. Correct.apparent.violations.immediately,.if.possible.
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7.. Maintain.updated.copies.of.any.required.written.programs.
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During. the. closing. conference,. when. the. culmination. of. the. inspection. process.
occurs,.adhere.to.the.following.items.to.maintain.the.overall.continuity.of.the.process:
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1.. Listen.actively.and.carefully.to.the.discussion.of.unsafe.or.unhealthy.condi-
tions.and.apparent.violations.
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2.. Ask.questions.for.clariication.so.as.to.avoid.confrontation..Confrontation.
will.accomplish.nothing.
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3.. Make. sure. the. inspector. discusses. the. appeal. rights,. informal. conference.
procedure.rights,.and.procedures.for.contesting.a.citation.
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4.. Produce. documentation. to. support. the. company's. compliance. efforts. or.
special.emphasis.programs.
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5.. Provide. information. that. will. guide. the. inspector. in. setting. the. times. for.
abatement.of.citations.
