OSHA Inspection - Fill-in-the-Blank Flashcards

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering the key concepts from the lecture notes on OSHA inspections, including process steps, roles, scope, enforcement, and penalties.

The first step in an OSHA inspection when the inspectors arrive is __.

presentation of credentials

If entry is denied because there is no warrant, OSHA may still proceed with a/an __ inspection.

wall-to-wall

During the opening conference, the CSHO, the employer representative, and the __ are typically present.

employee representative

The two types of OSHA inspections are and .

comprehensive, partial

OSHA's 'plain sight' (plain view) policy allows citations for hazards that inspectors observe while approaching the site, such as an unguarded scaffold. This is known as __.

plain sight

A comprehensive inspection covers the __ of the facility, while a partial inspection covers only specific hazards.

entire facility

If an employer resists participation by the employee representative, the CSHO may interpret this as a __ to permit the inspection.

refusal to permit the inspection

OSHA Act Section __ authorizes entry without delay to inspect workplaces.

8

During the opening conference, the opening conference will inform both parties of their __ during the inspection.

rights

OSHA requests the company's OSHA 300 log during the opening conference to verify that it has been updated within the past __ days.

seven

A written program is required by OSHA specifically for the __ (respiratory protection) program.

respiratory

Hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm are classified as a __ violation.

serious

A violation where the employer knew or should have known about the hazard and still allowed it is called a __ violation.

willful

A violation that occurs after the same hazard has been cited previously and the citation became final is called a __ violation.

repeated

Abatement is the act of __ the hazard identified by OSHA.

correcting

After receiving a citation, the company has up to __ workdays to contest the citation.

fifteen

The maximum penalty per serious violation is __ dollars.

16,550

Region 3 includes PA, MD, VA, DE, and DC; the Regional Solicitor's office for this region is located in __.

Philadelphia

CSHO stands for __.

Compliance Safety and Health Officer

The closing conference occurs after the inspection to discuss the inspector's __ and the abatement plan.

findings

OSHA's poster must be posted __ at the worksite.

in a conspicuous place

The citation includes the violation, the penalties, and the __ date.

abatement