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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The most important step to take before an OSHA inspection even takes place is selecting a company representative. The company representative is the individual charged with representing the company’s interests during an OSHA inspection. Determining the type of inspection being conducted and the intended scope.

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OSHA Compliance Enforcement Under President Biden

FDR Safety

Expect a return to counting inspections based on complexity and novelty. Expect more inspections of employee hospitalizations, amputations, and eye loss reports. Expect an increase in inspections that result in large penalties. Expect an increase in inspections that result in large penalties.

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Surviving an OSHA Inspection

Safety Services Company

Each year OSHA conducts around 50,000 workplace inspections. While the odds of a workplace being inspected are less than 1 percent, it is vital for business owners to understand how to navigate the four steps of an inspection. Step 2 the Inspection. Step 1 Opening Conference.

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OSHA pushing to protect whistleblowers

FDR Safety

In June 2012, OSHA found the Norfolk Southern Railway in violation of similar anti-retaliation provisions in the federal Railroad Safety Act when it terminated three employees who reported injuries. Remember that OSHA’s recordkeeping rules require employers to set up a procedure for employees to report work-related injuries and illnesses.

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What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work?

Pro Builder

As a result, the home builder could be considered a joint employer, potentially making them liable for employment law violations by a trade partner or for negligence or an injury caused by a subcontractor’s employees. Don’t Forget OSHA Inspections.

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