OSHA Mock InspectionNECA 5th Annual
Safety Professionals ConferenceMay 18-20, 2015
Chris Matthewson CHST, CETRegional Labor Liaison
Denver, Colorado
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1960.31(b)The Secretary's inspectors or evaluators are authorized: to enter without delay, and at reasonable times, any building, installation, facility, construction site, or other area, workplace, or environment where work is performed by employees of the agency; to inspect and investigate during regular working hours and at other reasonable times, and within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, any such place of employment, and all pertinent conditions, structures, machines, apparatus, devices, equipment, and materials therein, and to question privately any employee, any supervisory employee, and/or any official in charge of an establishment.
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Inspection Priorities
• Complaints and Referrals
• Follow‐Up Inspections• Call the shop and the hall
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The Beginning• Enters establishment• Inspector displays credentials• Asks to meet an appropriate
employer representative• Employer can call local OSHA office
to verify
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Opening Conference• Collect the proper personal• Why is OSHA here• Scope of the inspection will be
• Opening Conference• Walk-around• Closing
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Yikes – They are on the jobsite! • Know who your internal OSHA contact is…
• And their designee-(answer questions)• Know your workers
• Know where your programs are• Injury Records• Safety Data Sheets• Safety Program
• Know who you should involve…• Union representation
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Seriously….?• Your jobsite….
– Where are the hazards– Talk to the CSHO– What PPE do you require
Don’t make smart remarks (DMSR!)
Explain to employees to be honest.
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Inspection Process• Walk‐around Employer
– Video Camera Camera– Digital Recorder pen & Paper– Tape Measure Offer to help– Paper and Pen Good notes– Sampling Equipment Please explain
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Walk‐aroundEmployees Interview
Union Rep.
Language Issues
Location
How many to interview
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Walk-around• Inspector points out unsafe or unhealthful conditions
• Take pictures
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Walk-AroundInspector discusses feasible corrective actionExplain why the work site is this way‐my employee's don’t use this
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Closing Conference• Hazards Observed Ask questions• Abatement of Hazards Fix ASAP• Types of Violations Steward present
– other-than-serious Review– Serious Call ER Office– Willful Call Hall– Repeated Write down events– failure-to-abate
• Employer and Employee Rights
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OSHA - Proofing• Have a Plan• Write it Down • Run a Safe Ship• Work with OSHA• Be Transparent
Inspections ConductedFY 2007 – FY 2012
39,324 38,667 39,00440,993 40,648 40,961
39,228
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10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13
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Top Ten Violations
Most frequently cited OSHA regulations during FY 2014 inspections
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1. Fall Protection2. Hazard Communication3. Scaffolding 4. Respiratory Protection 5. Lockout/Tagout6. Powered Industrial Trucks7. Electrical – Wiring Methods8. Ladders9. Machine Guarding
10. Electrical – General Requirements
By telephone to the nearest OSHA office during normal business hours.
By telephone to the 24‐hour OSHA hotline (1‐800‐321‐OSHA or 1‐800‐321‐6742).
Online: OSHA is developing a new means of reporting events electronically, which will be available soon at www.osha.gov/report_online.
How can employers report to OSHA?
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OSHA Mock InspectionNECA 5th Annual
Safety Professionals ConferenceMay 18-20, 2015
Chris Matthewson CHST, CETRegional Labor Liaison
Denver, Colorado
www.osha.gov We Can Helpwww.osha.gov