Elkhorn Construction, Inc.

Elk U 103

OSHA Inspections

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

If an Inspector Shows Up

Area or Industry InspectionPublic InterestPhone call or complaint i.e. whistleblowerSerious incident

3 or more to the hospitalFatality

What Prompts an Inspection?

The inspector(s) will announce who they areWill have Government issued credentials

BadgePicture ID

Will tell you why they’re there should be one of the reasons from what

prompts an inspection.

What to Expect

Opening ConferenceIntroductionsSharing of credentials Explanation of why they are there What they want to look at or inspect

What Should Happen – The Process

Inspection ProcessTo see only a specific item in regards to a

complaintIndustry scheduled inspection Full project inspectionCan be (will probably be) unannounced

The Process continued…

Closing ConferenceWhat issues were found What citations they are writing What to expect moving forward

The Process continued…

What We Need to Do…Tips on getting through an OSHA 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 trainingEvacuation 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

Must Be Completed Before Inspection

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 toolsManagement CommitmentStop Unsafe Work AuthorityBJSA’s Membership in the APCA and their alliance

with OSHA

Opening Conference

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 waysThey 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 lessDon’t point out things you may see,

Inspection Process

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 presentStep back out of the way give them room to talk

without the pressure of wondering if you can hearThey’ll ask questions about our safety values Stop Unsafe

Work Authority etc.

Inspection Process Continued…

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

Closing Conference

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

What Happens Next…

Continue to perform dual project audits of your projectThese 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

What can you do…

Questions?