You wake up to a beautiful morning. Full of energy and expectation, you head off to work. Then halfway through the morning an OSHA inspector arrives at your door. Suddenly, you could be in for one of the most unnerving experiences of your career. You’re on the receiving end of a compliance or complaint inspection.
Before an inspector starts, you’ll be told the scope of the inspection. It could include interviewing employees, physically inspecting the workplace and reviewing records. The inspector looks to see if your company has a written safety and health program. He or she will want to know about any safety training. This can be answered by having copies of your program, up-to-date OSHA 300 recordkeeping forms of injuries or illnesses, documentation of employee training and any other relevant issues about your safety and health program.