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OSHA Inspections

OSHA Inspections. Elkhorn Construction, Inc. Elk U 103. If an Inspector Shows Up. BY ALL MEANS!!! Be courteous, pleasant and give them the upmost respect at all times. They are human beings doing a job to make sure we are doing ours . What Prompts an Inspection?.

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OSHA Inspections

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  1. OSHA Inspections Elkhorn Construction, Inc. Elk U 103

  2. If an Inspector Shows Up BY ALL MEANS!!! Be courteous, pleasant and give them the upmost respect at all times. They are human beings doing a job to make sure we are doing ours

  3. What Prompts an Inspection? • Area or Industry Inspection • Public Interest • Phone call or complaint i.e. whistleblower • Serious incident • 3 or more to the hospital • Fatality

  4. What to Expect • The inspector(s) will announce who they are • Will have Government issued credentials • Badge • Picture ID • Will tell you why they’re there • should be one of the reasons from what prompts an inspection.

  5. What Should Happen – The Process • Opening Conference • Introductions • Sharing of credentials • Explanation of why they are there • What they want to look at or inspect

  6. The Process continued… • Inspection Process • To see only a specific item in regards to a complaint • Industry scheduled inspection • Full project inspection • Can be (will probably be) unannounced

  7. The Process continued… • Closing Conference • What issues were found • What citations they are writing • What to expect moving forward

  8. What We Need to Do… Tips on getting through an OSHA inspection

  9. Must Be Completed Before Inspection • Any Site Specific training that maybe required from our client ourselves or the local area • Any topic training that maybe needed to get onsite • Such as H2S training • Evacuation policy • Provide any PPE that maybe required You must allow them to enter the project, they have to meet the same expectations as our employees

  10. Opening Conference • We can choose who is going to participate in the inspection more than just the supervisor is recommended • Check Credentials , don’t just be surprised by the badge • Take time to share our safety values and tools • Management Commitment • Stop Unsafe Work Authority • BJSA’s • Membership in the APCA and their alliance with OSHA

  11. Inspection Process • If a specific Item they want to see based upon a complaint • Lead the inspector directly to what they want to see and then straight back same path of travel both ways • They can look at any issue from point A to point B and back that they think is an issue. • Industry or Project Inspection • Politely lead them around, • if asked “what we are building” politely answer the question, no more/ no less • Don’t point out things you may see,

  12. Inspection Process Continued… • During the inspection the inspector may want to take pictures, if a hot work is needed, get one • If they take a picture • You take a picture from the same angle as they did • If they take notes • You take notes on questions asked, answers given • They can talk to other employees without you present • Step back out of the way give them room to talk without the pressure of wondering if you can hear • They’ll ask questions about our safety values Stop Unsafe Work Authority etc.

  13. Closing Conference • Take Notes about issues found • Citations they are going to issue • Don’t argue with the inspector • Give him your local safety professional’s contact information if not part of the inspection

  14. What Happens Next… • 3-6 Months after the inspection we’ll receive the citations by mail, fax or both • 15 business days after receiving the citations we’ll participate in an informal conference to discuss dismissal of the citations, negotiate a settlement • We can contest all the citations and move to go to court in front of a Judge

  15. What can you do… • Continue to perform dual project audits of your project • These are designed to help with OSHA compliance • Ensure your teams are performing all inspections such as, excavation, scaffold, equipment project audits • Don’t allow shortcuts on your project, follow our safety policies and best practices • Plan your work, Make safety practices part of your plan

  16. Questions?

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