What happens if the team observes hazards that are apparent violations of OSHA standards?
The walkthrough is not an enforcement process. The OSHA review team will work with you to determine how and when to correct any hazards they see. If you cannot complete corrections while the team is onsite, you will have up to 90 days to correct the hazards and provide documentation of your corrections to the OSHA team leader. The team will not issue citations. Should all attempts at cooperative resolution fail, however, the team has a responsibility to recommend enforcement action to the OSHA Assistant Secretary. VPP Demonstrations may have different time requirements for hazard correction. Please refer to the appropriate VPP Demonstration guidelines.
