What are items that OSHA is likely to look at?
If OSHA is there because of an employee complaint, they are likely to concentrate initially on the hazard upon which that compliant was based. For example, if an employee has called in a complaint related to frequent needlestick injuries that occur while animals are being vaccinated, the inspector will want to see the types of programs, processes, training, and technologies you are using to prevent needlesticks. They also will ask to see what types of information you communicate to your workers about the products they are injecting and their associated risks. More often, inspectors will take a bigger picture look at your operation. The OSHA laws (federal AND state) say that “Each employer — shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.” This statement is referred to as the “General Duty Clause.” The clause means that any recogniz
