Surviving an OSHA Inspection
07-January-2025 :01:00 PM EST Duration : 60 Minutes
This course, has been approved for 1 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Irwin Dobrushin, OSHA
Irwin Dobrushin has over 45 years of experience in the Environmental, Health, and Safety Profession. Mr. Dobrushin began his career as an OSHA Compliance Officer. Throughout his career, he has supported the development of comprehensive environmental, health, and safety programs and services Read more
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 gives OSHA the authority to do unannounced inspections. When violations are found for failure to comply with OSHA standards, OSHA has the authority to cite and fine companies.The fines vary according to the gravity of the penalty.
Therefore, companies that prepare and know what to expect and how to respond when OSHA shows up for an unannounced inspection will fare better than those companies who are unprepared.
In addition, the better prepared a company is for understanding the scope of OSHA inspections, based on the reason for the inspection, the better it will be at planning and preparing for who needs to be involved in the inspection process.
Also, knowing that OSHA has the authority to raise fines for the first time in years, all companies want to understand the financial impact fines will have as the result of the inspection process.
Course Objective:
This webinar is your company’s opportunity to know exactly what can bring OSHA to your worksite for an unannounced inspection and to make sure your company is prepared. You will know the do’s and don’ts of what to do when OSHA shows up for an unannounced inspection. You will also know the pros and cons for whether to let OSHA inspectors in without a warrant.
This information rich, faced paced webinar provides all the information that will keep you from making the most common mistakes during an inspection that could open the door to costly fines from OSHA. You will also learn what are targeted inspections for National and Local Emphasis Programs. With the increase in OSHA fines for the first time in years, you also need to make sure you understand your appeal rights and how to use them.
Course Outline:
• What triggers unannounced OSHA inspections?
• Pros and cons denying OSHA entry without a warrant.
• How DART rates impact OSHA inspections.
• Questions inspectors will ask employees during an inspection.
• What to do during an opening conference, the walk around tour and closing conference.
• What to do to protect trade secret information during an inspection.
• Understand the “gravity of penalty” given as a result of violations to OSHA standards.
• What has happened to the fine structure affecting inspections.
• What are your company’s appeal rights and how they should be used.
What You Get:
• Training Reference Materials
• Live Q&A with our Expert
• Participation Certificate
• Access to Signup Community (Optional)
• Reward Points
Who Will Benefit:
• Occupational Safety and Health Professionals
• Plant Managers
• Operations Managers
• Compliance Officers
• Superintendents and foremen
• Safety committee Members
• Risk Managers
• Human Resource Managers
Please reach us at 1-888-844-8963 for any further assistance or if you wish to register
