Zero in on hazards,not violations,during safety inspections

摘要

A 20-year OSHA veteran turned consultant,Rick Kaletsky has literally written the book on OSHA inspections.In this monthly series excerpted from his book,"OSHA Inspections:Preparation and Response,9th printing," Kaletsky will take you step by step through the process of implementing an effective occupational safety program,and will discuss the ways to stay compliant with OSHA standards.When conducting inspections,it is absolutely essential that everywhere and everything be inspected.If a safety director did not know about a certain machine or had never been in a particular room,a red flag should go up immediately.Inspections should concentrate on hazards and violations.What is the difference? Some hazards may not relate to OSHA standards.If you do not possess a substantial working knowledge of the OSHA standards,you can easily miss violations,particularly those that are subtle or just not readily evident to the eye.You have to know what to look for.