OSHA Consultation Projects

OSHA Training Institute, Consultation Project Managers, VPP Managers and Coordinators, OSHAStrategic Partnership Coordinators, Compliance Assistance Coordinators, and Compliance Assistance Specialists. 

Comprehensive surveys are not the same as inspections. Comprehensive surveys should be performed by people who can bring to your worksite a fresh vision and extensive knowledge of safety, health, or industrial hygiene, i.e., safety professionals, industrial hygienists, ergonomists, etc. Insurance carriers, corporate staffs, private consultants, and the OSHA-funded consultation projects are sources of help in this area. 

For a list of consultation projects in each state, see the OSHA website. ... 

If an employer fails to eliminate or control a serious hazard within the agreed-upon time frame, the Consultation Project Manager must refer the situation to the OSHA enforcement office for appropriate action. This is a rare occurrence, however, since employers request the service for the expressed purpose of identifying and fixing hazards in their workplaces. 

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