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Preparing for an OSHA Inspection and Other Safety Hazards
Featured in the May 2013 issue of Fleet Maintenance was an article entitled Would Your Shop Pass An OSHA Inspection, written by David A. Kolman, Editor of Fleet Maintenance. Highlighting the OSHA inspection procedure, safety training and common mistakes during emergency planning, the five page overview is a great resource for how to better incorporate safety into your company and be prepared for an OSHA inspection.
According to the article, officials advise making one person responsible for OSHA inspections. The person should:
- Be familiar with OSHA regulations governing vehicle maintenance and repair shops, and with the rules governing inspections
- Regularly tour the workplace to identify potential problems and identify supervisors who will be able to answer the inspector’s questions
- Discuss with supervisors the importance of regularly enforcing all health and safety rules
- Know where the health and safety records required by OSHA are and ensure that they are kept up-to-date
- Identify any areas of confidential and proprietary information
- Identify the employee representative-someone selected by the employees, not the employer-who will also accompany the inspector and compile a list of other persons, including senior management and the company’s counsel, who should be called as soon as an inspector arrives
For additional safety tips and how to stay prepared, check out the full article.
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