The Secret to an OSHA Inspection

Wouldn’t it be nice to know ahead of time what an OSHA inspector will be looking for
when he comes to your work site?  Well, I know the secret.  And, it’s not really a secret.  Just look at OSHA’s top ten citation standards and it becomes quite clear.

In 2015, OSHA’s top ten most frequently cited violations are:

1. Fall protection (C)
2. Hazard communication
3. Scaffolding (C)
4. Respiratory protection
5. Lockout/tagout
6. Powered industrial trucks
7. Ladders (C)
8. Electrical: wiring
9. Machine guarding
10. Electrical: systems design

Those marked with a (C) are construction standards.

So, when OSHA comes knocking, you know the top ten areas they are investigating. And, if you are on a construction site, you know they are going to look hard at fall protection, scaffolding and ladders.

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