OSHA Inspections

Abstract

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is authorized to conduct workplace inspections to determine whether employers are complying with standards issued by the agency for safe and healthful workplaces. OSHA also enforces Section 5(a)(1) of the Act, known as the General Duty Clause, which requires that every working man and woman must be provided with a safe and healthful workplace. Workplace inspections are performed by OSHA compliance safety and health officers who are knowledgeable and experienced in the occupational safety and health field and who are trained in OSHA standards and in the recognition of safety and health hazards. Similarly, states with their own occupational safety and health programs conduct inspection using qualified state compliance safety and health officers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA400581

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  • United States Department of Labor

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  • Industrial Relations
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  • New York
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Personnel Management
  • Program Management
  • Protective Equipment
  • Standards
  • State Governments
  • Training

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