Inspections and Types

Types of Inspections

Programmed

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Unprogrammed

Reasons

• Complaint
• Referral
• Imminent Danger
• Accidents
• Fatalities
• Catastrophes

NOTE: Signed employee and employer statements for evidence on Accidents, Fatalities, and Catastrophes.

Complaints

BRAINSTORMING

Our Procedures

• Contact the complainant within days of opening.
  • (per Mike, Email 1/10/14)

• Note on complaint form (OSH-7) and casefile diary when you contacted them.
  • (per Mike, Email 1/10/14)

• Keep the complainant informed
  • (per Mike, Email 1/10/14)

Fatalities

BRAINSTORMING

Following forms apply:

• OSHA-36
  • Fat/Cat Report
• OSHA-170
  • Investigation Summary

"that is what they’re calling the OSHA-36 FAT/CAT form.  The OSHA-170 (Investigation Summary Form) has to be completed if there is an OSHA-36 completed.  They’ve stuck that form on an Investigation tab on the Accident/Event page." <--Diane's email

Reporting Requirements

• Within eight (8) hours of the death of any employee from a work-related incident, a report of the death must be made orally, either in-person or over the phone.

Our Procedures

• Contact next of kin as soon as possible after opening inspection.

Multi-Employer Worksites

• Complete the MEW worksheet to determine Creating, Controlling, Exposing, and Correcting employers.
• At the beginning of the report, add “Related Contractors Identification” sheet.  Details related employers and inspection #’s.

Casefile Organization

• [Insert information concerning where to place originals and where to place copies of items such as sampling sheets, rough work notes, programs, etc.  Whether to make references to other reports instead of copies…?]

State/City/County Government

Notification to Supervisor, Program Manager, and Director

• Email notification is required so that all management personnel are fully informed in case of inter-agency or outside contact. (per Hutcherson's email 10/4/13)
• Provide agency name, physical location, and the nature of the inspection.