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This 11 page paper provides an overview of OSHA including the law under which this Administration was created. The paper discusses inspections, employer rights and responsibilities following inspections, types of violations and potential penalties, contesting any part of the citation, the occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and a case study. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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File: ME12_PG691770.doc
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is to assure the general welfare of all workers. OSHA sets standards and rules and enforces the Act. OSHA works under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA,
2011a). OSHA clearly outlines the rights and responsibilities of both employers and workers (OSHA, 2011a). There are more than 7 million workplaces in the country, which makes it impossible for
OSHA to inspect each and every workplace. Thus, OSHA inspects those workplaces according to the issues with the most hazardous places inspected first (OSHA, 2011b). The priority criteria are: imminent
danger situations where death or serious injury is likely to happen; fatalities and catastrophes where incidents have happened that have resulted in death or three or more employees being hospitalized;
complaints or allegations that violations are occurring; follow-up visits to places that have been found out of compliance; and planned or programmed investigations that focus on industries or workplaces where
there is a high rate of injury (OSHA, 2011a; OSHA, 2011b). Inspections are unannounced. Employers are not called prior to an inspection (OSHA, 2011a; OSHA, 2011b). Inspections may include an
on-site visit, a telephone interview, or by facsimile (OSHA, 2011a). An on-site visit may be the result of an employees complaint to OSHA (OSHA, 2011a; OSHA, 2011b). When the hazard
is a low priority and if OSHA has the permission of the complainant, an investigation may occur by phone or fax whereby the investigator phones the employer and discusses the
concerns. The OSHA investigator will follow up on the phone call with a fax outlining the concerns and possible violations (OSHA, 2011b). Prior to on-site inspections, the OSHA investigator will
research the history of that employer and the worksite. Upon arriving, the OSHA inspector will provide their credentials and discuss with the employer why their site has been selected and
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