미 직업 안전 건강 관리청(OSHA) 안전검사 프로세스 VIDEO: Overview of the OSHA Inspection Process
VIDEO: Overview of the OSHA Inspection Process
October 24, 2019 Shane Hedmond
You and your company may be fearful of an unexpected OSHA inspection, but it’s important to know the procedures just in case one happens. The US Department of Labor has recently released a video of the general steps of an OSHA investigation.
미 직업 안전 건강 관리청 안전검사 프로세스 당신과 당신의 회사는 예상치 못한 OSHA 점검을 두려워할지도 모르지만, 만약의 경우를 대비해서 그 절차를 아는 것이 중요하다. 미국 노동부는 최근 OSHA 조사의 일반적인 검사 단계를 담은영상을 공개했다. OSHA 조사관에게 당신의 사이트를 조사할 영장을 발부할지 말지에 대한 논쟁이나 그들이 보고자 하는 장소로 조사관을 데려갈 가장 직접적인 경로를 계획하는 것에 대한 논쟁도 있지만, 모든 준수자인 안전 보건 책임자(CSHO)가 검사 과정 중에 취하는 조치들이 있다.
CSHO는 조사 결과에 따라 해당 지역 이사에게 조사 결과를 제출할 예정이며, 지역 이사들은 해당 업체가 추징금을 받을 것인지 여부를 결정할 것이다. 모든 인용이나 벌금은 위반 발생 후 6개월 이내에 발급되어야 한다. 황기철 콘페이퍼 에디터 큐레이터 Ki Chul Hwang, conpaper editor, curator |
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While there are debates about whether or not to make an OSHA investigator get a warrant to inspect your site or mapping out the most direct path to take the inspector to the part of the site they want to see, there are steps that every Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) takes during the inspection process.
Presentation of CSHO credentials Opening Conference – explains why OSHA is inspecting the site, the scope of the inspection, worker representation, and the need for worker interviews. Walkaround – includes private interviews with workers for the company. Some good advice that I’ve received in safety training and other conferences throughout my career is to always take a picture of everything that the CSHO takes a picture of during the walkaround. It’s also a good idea to have someone with you that can fix hazards while the CSHO is still on-site, as this will demonstrate of “good faith effort” on your part. Closing Conference – time to discuss the findings of the investigation and timelines |
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Following the inspection, the CSHO will submit their findings to the area director, who will be the one to determine whether or not the company will receive a fine for any citations that were given. Any citations or penalties must be issued within six months after the occurrence of the violation.
Employers also have the right to appeal any citation or penalty and can set up an informal conference with the OSHA Area Director to discuss further.
Check out the video below for more information! What are some tips that you can share from an OSHA inspection that you’ve experienced in the past?
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