The OSHA Hit List
Greg Shinsky, CSP
Director of Risk Control
Most employers know that OSHA 300A summary logs are required to be posted in the workplace today, February 1st, and remain posted until April 30th. What business owners may not know is that now is the time when OSHA is developing their annual hit list.
An OSHA hit list contains companies that are targeted for comprehensive inspections. Companies on the hit list face a high probability of an on-site OSHA inspection in the current year.
How does a company get on the list? OSHA collects data from the previous year focusing on days away from work or days of restricted work due to injury or illness. Anything over the OSHA threshold automatically triggers inclusion on the hit list.
If you fear your 2011 injuries will put your company on the hit list, now is the time to prepare. The Gibraltar Group can assist you in conducting a mock inspection that will prepare you for when the OSHA inspectors arrive and help you improve your safety record.
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