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If an OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer visits a workplace to conduct an inspection and the employer refuses to permit the inspection, what is the appropriate next step for the Compliance Safety and Health Officer?
Response options:
(1) To leave the premises and return to complete the inspection within the next 30 to 60 days.
(2) To terminate the inspection and stay near the premises to observe any actions by the employer, where possible, while contacting and awaiting further instruction from the Area Director.
3) The Compliance Safety and Health Officer shall terminate the inspection OR confine the inspection to other areas, conditions, structures, etc. for which there is no objection by the employer. The Compliance Safety and Health Officer shall attempt to ascertain the reason for the refusal and report the refusal to the Area Director. The Area Director will then consult with the Regional Solicitor, who shall take appropriate action, including compulsory process, if necessary.
(4) To leave the premises and immediately seek the assistance of local police in obtaining access to the premises.
After you decide which of the above responses is best, click here to check your answer.
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Vol 12, Issue 12
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December 2012
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Points to Ponder
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Loss Causes: Management/Supervision-Not following their own expectations, policies, procedures or rules
By Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS
Some people find it hard to believe that managers or supervisors would not follow their own safety expectations, policies, procedures or rules. Nevertheless, such can be the case when it comes to causes relating to making incorrect decisions (errors or omissions).
Perhaps it is a matter of thinking the rules are only for the first-line employees. "I don't have to follow them because I am not out there long enough and I am not doing the actual work."
One of the most common failures to follow the rules is associated with personal protective equipment (PPE). A facility has established rules for hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, and other such equipment for everyone in the facility. Managers or supervisors, who seldom come into the facility, figure no one will notice and they will only be there for a moment or two; nothing will happen to them.
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OSHA Recordkeeping
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According to CFR 1904.32(a)(4), unless you are an exempt industry, all US employers must post the annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log no later than February 1, 2012 for 2011 records. The posting must be kept in place until April 30, 2012.
The subject of OSHA Recordkeeping can be daunting to some. It doesn't have to be. There are many resources available to help employers report and record workplace injuries. Just because an injury or illness is recorded does not mean that the employer or employee was at fault, that a Cal/OSHA rule has been violated, or that the employee is eligible for workers' compensation or other benefits. Read more...
For further information on OSHA Recordkeeping and other Workplace Safety training courses and classes, please contact Quen or Kei at
916-366-7233 ext. 219. Want to sign up for a class, click here for more info.
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Question: During a safety inspection, we observed battery powered equipment being charged inside a building. Is this allowed and, if so, is there a specific standard which provides air flow rates? Thanks for your assistance.
Answer: Yes, you are allowed to charge inside the building, as long as the charging takes place in a "designated" and "well-ventilated" area. ANSI B56.1, section 4.7.1 states that "Battery changing and charging facilities and procedures shall be in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 505."
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 505) states in section 8.3, that there must be "adequate ventilation for dispersal of fumes from gassing batteries." However, the NFPA does not list any specific air flow rates for the ventilation of battery charging areas. I believe the determination of adequate ventilation is based upon the level (usually measured in parts per million) of fumes or gases that is permitted to accumulate during charging rather than air flow rates.
Please be sure to check your local regulations for your applicable rules. Further information on battery charging and changing can be found here.
 Thanks, Bob.
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