ProgrammedProgrammedInspectionsInspections

John FurmanJohn Furman

Occupational Nurse ConsultantOccupational Nurse Consultant

Dept. Labor & IndustriesDept. Labor & Industries

Programmed InspectionsProgrammed Inspections

Inspections of worksites which have been scheduled based upon history or department emphasis targeted; or scheduled

High Hazard IndustriesHigh Hazard Industries

MaritimeMaritime AgricultureAgriculture Construction Construction High voltageHigh voltage LoggingLogging Health careHealth care

Emphasis ProgramsEmphasis Programs

Fuel refineryFuel refinery Pesticide handling in agriculturePesticide handling in agriculture DiacytelDiacytel Combustible dustCombustible dust Crane safetyCrane safety Health careHealth care

Recent Healthcare EvaluationsRecent Healthcare Evaluations

Safer sharps devicesSafer sharps devices

Formaldehyde exposureFormaldehyde exposure

Anesthetic gas exposureAnesthetic gas exposure

Airborne isolationAirborne isolation

Workplace violence preventionWorkplace violence prevention

Antineoplastic agent exposureAntineoplastic agent exposure

ExemptionExemption

An employer who has received a comprehensive onsite consultation visit is

exempt from programmed inspections within the same discipline as the comprehensive visit (safety, health or both) at that worksite for the next twelve months.

Program RelatedProgram Related

Inspections of employers at multi-employer worksites whose activities were not included in the programmed assignment are called “programmed related.”

Host EmployerHost Employer

Host employers may be held responsible Host employers may be held responsible for addressing hazards under their controlfor addressing hazards under their control PPE usePPE use Device useDevice use Haz ComHaz Com Emergency responseEmergency response Workplace violenceWorkplace violence

Comprehensive InspectionsComprehensive Inspections

A substantially complete inspection of the employer’s written programs and the potentially high hazard areas.

Inspections will be health (industrial hygiene) focused

Inspection PrioritiesInspection Priorities

Priority Category Imminent Danger Fatality/Catastrophe Investigations Complaints/Referrals Follow-up or Monitoring Inspections Programmed Inspections

DOSH ConsultationDOSH Consultation

An onsite DOSH Consultation in progress has priority over a programmed inspection.

A programmed inspection will normally only be deferred or canceled if a Consultation visit is actually in progress.

Multi-Employer WorksiteMulti-Employer Worksite

If an organization has invited a DOSH Consultant on site, the Consultant will be considered on site with respect to the entire worksite.

If a DOSH Consultant has been invited by one of the subcontractors the programmed inspection of the entire worksite will not

be deferred.

Advanced NoticeAdvanced Notice

CSHOs must not normally

make appointments to conduct

programmed inspections.

ComplaintsComplaints

If a complaint is received about a worksite, and the employer is on a programmed inspection list, a comprehensive inspection should be performed whenever possible.

When the scope of a complaint inspection is converted to comprehensive, the CSHO should inform the employer that they are scheduled for an inspection, and that there is also a complaint.

Strike or Labor DisputeStrike or Labor Dispute

Programmed inspections may be deferred during a strike or labor dispute between a recognized union and the employer, or between two or more unions competing for bargaining rights in the establishment.

Hospital InspectionsHospital Inspections

State-wideState-wide DOH licensed facilitiesDOH licensed facilities UnannouncedUnannounced Industrial Hygiene focusedIndustrial Hygiene focused

Main PlayersMain Players

Administration RepresentativeAdministration Representative Labor representativeLabor representative Safety OfficerSafety Officer Facilities ManagerFacilities Manager Risk ManagerRisk Manager Infection PreventionistInfection Preventionist Occupational Health ManagerOccupational Health Manager

DocumentsDocuments

OSHA 300 logOSHA 300 log

Accident Prevention ProgramAccident Prevention Program

Chemical Hazard Communication Chemical Hazard Communication ProgramProgram

Emergency Action PlanEmergency Action Plan

Lock-out/Tag-out ProgramLock-out/Tag-out Program

DocumentsDocuments

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control PlanPlan

Sharps Injury LogSharps Injury Log

Hepatitis B Vaccination ProgramHepatitis B Vaccination Program

Tuberculosis Control PlanTuberculosis Control Plan

TB Medical Surveillance ProgramTB Medical Surveillance Program

DocumentsDocuments

Infection Isolation Program (standard, Infection Isolation Program (standard, contact, droplet, airborne isolation)contact, droplet, airborne isolation)

Respiratory Protection ProgramRespiratory Protection Program

Workplace Violence Prevention ProgramWorkplace Violence Prevention Program

Hearing Conservation ProgramHearing Conservation Program

PPE Hazard Assessment and CertificationPPE Hazard Assessment and Certification

DocumentsDocuments

Confined Space ProgramConfined Space Program

Laboratory Chemical Hygiene PlanLaboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan

Laboratory Biosafety PlanLaboratory Biosafety Plan

Biological Safety Cabinet Maintenance Biological Safety Cabinet Maintenance RecordsRecords

Industrial Hygiene Exposure Monitoring Industrial Hygiene Exposure Monitoring (formaldehyde, anesthetic gases, noise) (formaldehyde, anesthetic gases, noise)

ComplianceCompliance

Program reviewProgram review

DocumentationDocumentation

Walk-aroundWalk-around

Employer interviewEmployer interview

Employee interviewEmployee interview

Opportunity to ShineOpportunity to Shine