Introduction to Consultation

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Introduction to Consultation

• Presented by
• Delaware Department of Labor
• Safety Health Consultation

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What is OSHA?How do they operate?

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  (OSHA)
• OSH Act of 1970
• Regional and area offices
• Standards
• Inspections
• Citations and Penalties

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Why the Need for OSHA?

• 90 million Americans spend their days on the job
• Yet, until 1970 , no comprehensive provisions
  existed for the protection against workplace
  hazards

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OSHAS MISSION

• To Assure So Far as Possible Every Working Man
  and Woman in the Nation Safe and Healthful
  Working Conditions...

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Applicability

• Extends to all employers and their employees in
  the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
  and all other territories under Federal
  Government jurisdiction
• Does not apply where other Federal agencies
  exercise authority over occupational safety and
  health

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Consultation

• Opening Conference
• Walk-around Inspection
• Closing Conference

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HIGHLIGHTS OF AN OPENING CONFERENCE

• Consultant
• Presents credentials
• Explains purpose of inspection
• Requests employee participation
• Outlines scope of the inspection
• Determines employers on site
• (Continued)

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HIGHLIGHTS OF AN OPENING CONFERENCE

• Consultant
• Reviews OSHA Logs
• Verifies Haz Comm Program
• Verifies Safety and Health Program
• May verify Access to Employee Exposure and
  Medical Records (1910.1020)
• Verifies OSHA Poster

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HIGHLIGHTS OF A WALKAROUND CONSULTATION

• Identifies potential SH hazards
• Determines employee awareness knowledge
• Evaluates PPE selection, maintenance use
• Documents apparent violations
• Photographs or videotapes them
• Questions employees privately

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HIGHLIGHTS OF A CLOSING CONFERENCE

• Consultant
• Gives Employer Rights Responsibilities
  Following an OSHA Inspection.
• Explains
• Employers Rights
• Review of recommended actions
• Other Consultation Services

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OSHA Consultation Program

• No cost, confidential assistance
• On-site assistance with safety, health,
  ergonomics
• Serious hazard obligation!
• Sometimes there is a backlog
• Focused compliance assistance or comprehensive
  assistance

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To request a workplace auditcontact the Office
of Safety Health Consultation at (302)
761-8219orClick on the Consultation Staff link
on the Main Page to E-Mail a Consultant.