744 Working with OSHA

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Participating in an OSHA Inspection

If an OSHA inspection is conducted in your workplace, you have the right to have your representative accompany the inspector on the inspection.

OSHA inspector with a company representative conducting an inspection

You have the right to talk to the inspector privately.

You also have the right to talk to the inspector privately. You may point out hazards, describe injuries, illnesses or near misses that resulted from those hazards and describe any concern you have about a safety or health issue. You also have the right to find out about inspection results and abatement measures, and get involved in any meetings or hearings related to the inspection. You may also object to the date set for the violation to be corrected and be notified if the employer files a contest.

Note: If an employer disagrees with the results of the OSHA inspection, he or she may submit a written objection to OSHA, called a Notice of Contest.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

2-9. During an OSHA inspection _____.

you may not describe safety and health concerns you have to the inspector

employers determine which workers are interviewed

you have the right to talk to the inspector privately

worker representatives are not permitted to accompany the inspector

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