The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency within the United States Department of Labor. OSHA’s primary function is to inspect workplaces including manufacturing facilities and construction sites to ensure compliance with its safety and health standards. As a result of these inspections, OSHA in most cases issues citations to employers for violations
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What Every Business Owner Needs To Know About OSHA (Part Three)
By Gerard M. Giordano on
Posted in Remediation Oversight
The final installment of this three part series describes what employers should expect after an OSHA inspection as well as the employers’ rights.
1. What happens after OSHA completes its inspection?
Unless your establishment is in full compliance with OSHA’s standards, you will receive a “Citation and Notification of Penalty” from OSHA. Generally, OSHA has…
What Every Business Owner Needs To Know About OSHA (Part Two)
By Gerard M. Giordano on
Posted in Remediation Oversight
This article, the second of a three part series, focuses on OSHA’s procedures during an inspection and outlines what employers should and should not do during an inspection.
1. What should I do or not do during an inspection?
There are certain actions that you should take to protect your interest during an OSHA inspection. These…
What Every Business Owner Needs To Know About OSHA (Part One)
By Gerard M. Giordano on
Posted in Remediation Oversight
A significant number of businesses are likely to find themselves face-to-face with an inspector from OSHA, and many will be caught off guard. We recommend that businesses take a two-pronged approach to OSHA compliance.
First, make every effort to comply with OSHA’s safety and health rules to protect your employees. Second, be prepared in the…