Office of Occupational and Radiological Health
Consultation Program
CATEGORIES OF ONSITE VISITS
Voluntary Compliance
An employer may call to request assistance
with safety and health issues within their workplace.
Consultants may perform hazard identification
surveys during a walk through tour of the facility,
air or noise sampling of personnel, review of OSHA
mandated written programs and records, assessment
of the company's safety and health management
system, and provide incidental training to workers,
supervisors, managers or activities.
Technical Abatement and Assistance
An employer may request limited assistance in
correcting a hazard previously cited by OSHA during
an enforcement inspection. The assistance may
include evaluation of an existing or newly installed
control, or providing suggestions for feasible
solutions to controlling the hazard and continued
prevention of employee exposure.
Safety and Health Program Management
System assessment
Consultants can evaluate the effectiveness of a
company's Safety and Health program management
system. Using a validated assessment tool, seven
major elements are reviewed:
- Hazard Anticipation and Detection
- Hazard Prevention and Control
- Planning and Evaluation
- Administration and Supervision
- Safety and Health Training
- Management Leadership
- Employee Participation
By having an effective health and safety program in
place, your business will reduce the number of
workplace accidents by reducing the risk of illness,
and injuries to employees, and reduce the
recurrence of identified hazards. The goal is to
change the culture of the workplace to work-safe
and smart.
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