Evaluating the Professional Resource

If you hire a professional and you want to make sure that your worksite will be evaluated properly, you may want to ask the consultant specific questions  

What is its scope of the training Is it limited to a specific industry Does it consist of only practical experience, without formal 

If he/she has a professional certification, is it valid, or has it lapsed for lack of maintenance points— for example, training, presentations, seminar attendance, activity participation in a local 

Check references where surveys have been recently completed. Determine if any OSHA inspections occurred after the survey. Were any serious hazards found that the consultant missed  

How much knowledge or transferable skills does the consultant have [2]  

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