510 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 1-8

1-5. Inspection Requirements.

External Agency Inspections

Immediately inform the local SOHO about any OSHA or other agency inspection.
Allow the local SOHO to join the inspection, but do not delay it for their availability.
Provide and share any inspection reports or citations with the local SOHO.

Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) Inspections

QAR personnel must perform daily SOH inspections of work sites, materials, and equipment.
Ensure these inspections align with the manual's guidelines.
Document these inspections in the daily logs.

USACE Annual Workplace Inspections

Conduct yearly inspections of all USACE workplaces as per Army Safety and Occupational Health Inspection standards.
Record any standard violations on DA Form 4754 or an equivalent form.
Note any RAC 1 and RAC 2 safety or health deficiencies on DA Form 4753 or equivalent if they are over 15 or 30 days old, respectively.

CDSO Inspections

CDSO must carry out daily SOH inspections of work sites, materials, and equipment.
Ensure these inspections comply with the manual.
Record these inspections in the daily logs.

Supervisor Inspections

Supervisors should conduct regular SOH inspections of work sites, materials, and equipment at least monthly.
Inspections must ensure compliance with the manual.
Document these inspections appropriately.

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1-4. How often must Quality Assurance Representatives (QARs) perform SOH inspections of work sites, materials, and equipment?

Daily

Monthly

Quarterly

Annually

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 1.5.

1-5. Inspection Requirements.

a.  External Agency Inspections.  Immediately notify the local SOHO of any OSHA or other regulatory agency inspection and provide the local SOHO an opportunity to accompany the inspector on the inspection.  The inspection will not be delayed due to non-availability of the SOHO.

(1)  Provide the local SOHO with a copy of any citations or reports issued by the inspector and any corrective action responses to the citation(s) or report(s).
    (2)  The local SOHO will provide a copy of any citations or reports issued by the inspector and any corrective action responses to the citation(s) or report(s) to division and HQUSACE-SO.

b.  Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) Inspections.  QAR personnel, as part of their QAR responsibilities, must conduct and document daily SOH inspections of the work sites, material, and equipment to ensure compliance with this manual.  These inspections must be documented in the daily logs.

c.  USACE Annual Workplace Inspections.  All USACE workplaces must be inspected at least annually according to Standard Army Safety and Occupational Health Inspection procedures (see DA PAM 385-10).  All violations of standards identified must be entered on DA Form 4754 or equivalent. RAC 1 and RAC 2 safety deficiencies greater than 15 days old and health deficiencies greater than 30 days old must be recorded on DA Form 4753 or equivalent.

d.  CDSO Inspections.  CDSO, as part of their SOH responsibilities, must conduct and document daily SOH inspections of the work sites, material, and equipment to ensure compliance with this manual.  These inspections must be documented in the daily logs.

e.  Supervisor Inspections.  Supervisors, as part of their SOH responsibilities, should conduct and document frequent SOH inspections (minimum of monthly) of the work sites, material, and equipment to ensure compliance with this manual.

510 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 1 - 8

1-5. Inspection Requirements.

External Agency Inspections

Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) Inspections

USACE Annual Workplace Inspections

CDSO Inspections

Supervisor Inspections

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-5. Inspection Requirements.