Worksite Safety Inspections
Inspections are the best understood and most frequently used tool to assess the worksite for hazards. Much has been written about them, and many inspection checklists are available in various OSHA publications. The term "inspection" means a general walkaround examination of every part of the worksite to locate conditions that do not comply with safety standards. This includes routine industrial hygiene monitoring and sampling.
Inspection Frequency
The regular site inspection should be done at specified intervals. The employer should inspect as often as the type of operation or character of equipment requires.
The inspection team can document in writing the location and identity of the hazards and make recommendations to the employer regarding correction of the hazards. Regular inspections of satellite locations should be conducted by the committee team or by a person designated at the location.
The frequency of a safety inspection depends on the nature of the work being performed and the worksite. More frequent change and higher probability for serious injury or illness require more frequent inspections. For construction sites, daily inspections are a must because of the rapidly changing nature of the site and its hazards.
At small fixed worksites, the entire site should be inspected at one time. And even for the smallest worksite, inspections should be done at least quarterly. If the small worksite uses hazardous materials or involves hazardous procedures or conditions that change frequently, inspections should be done more often.
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7-6. At _____ fixed worksites, the entire site should be inspected at one time.
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