What to Expect From a MNOSHA Inspection

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What to Expect From a MNOSHA Inspection
2008
To assure that every worker in the State of
Minnesota has safe and healthful working
conditions.
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MNOSHA Enforces

• Chapter 182 Statutes (The Minnesota Plan)
• Minnesota Rules Chapters 5205 through 5215
• 29 CFR 1910 General Industry
• 29 CFR 1926 Construction Standards

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Public Sector Inspections Types of Inspections

• General Industry
• Health
• Construction
• Complaint/Referral
• Fatality/Serious Inj.

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Public Sector Inspections The Programmed
Selection Process

• Planning Guide (3.5)

• Within the Public Sector NAICS codes
• List is used for 5 years
• Highest Rates within the state are scheduled
  first

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Inspections The Selection Process

• Programmed. Inspections of work sites which have
  been scheduled based upon objective or neutral
  selection criteria are programmed.
• Unprogrammed. Inspections scheduled in response
  to alleged hazardous working conditions that have
  been identified at a specific work site are
  unprogrammed.

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Inspections The Selection Process

• Programmed. Typically called a routine general
  Inspection.
• Unprogrammed. These are typically complaints,
  referrals, and Fatalities.

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Inspection Scope

• Comprehensive. A substantially complete
  inspection of the potentially high hazard areas
  of the establishment is considered a
  comprehensive scope inspection.
• Partial. An inspection whose focus is limited to
  certain potentially hazardous areas, operations,
  conditions or practices at the establishment is
  considered a partial scope inspection.

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Public Sector Programmed Inspections / Average
Citations and Penalties 2006-2008
Average Penalty Issued Per Year 184,000
Average Penalty Per Citation 745
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Public Sector Unprogrammed Inspections / Average
Citations and Penalties 2006-2008
Average Penalty Issued Per Year 102,725
Average Penalty Per Citation 2,083
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MNOSHA Investigators

• MNOSHA Investigator allowed to
• Enter without delay.
• Investigate within reasonable limits/manner.
• Inspect structures, machines, apparatus, devices,
  equipment and materials therein.
• Question privately any employer, owner, operator,
  agent or employee.

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MNOSHA Investigators

• Investigators will look for workplace hazards.
• They will be taking notes and pictures.
• They will be asking a lot of questions, take
  measurements, etc.

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What a MNOSHA Investigator Looks For

• Workplace hazards that have the potential to
  cause injuries/illness or worse to employees who
  work there.

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What a MNOSHA Investigator Looks For

• Are standards and rules applicable?
• General duty?
• Is it a Serious Violation?
• Employee exposure?
• Proximity to hazard
• Duration of exposure
• Work conditions
• Employer knowledge

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Inspections

• Enter the work site
• Ask to speak with someone in management
• Show MNOSHA credentials

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Opening Conference

• State the reason and scope of the inspection
• Review records
• 300 accident and injury logs.
• Inspection reports, air quality monitoring,
  cranes and hoists etc.
• Training records, forklifts, hazards associated
  with work, scaffolding, LOTO, etc.
• Answer questions

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Walkaround

• Look for workplace hazards.
• Interview employees in private.
• Health investigators may sample the air, or any
  chemical or biological hazards.
• The time required for this walkaround will vary.

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Closing Conference

• Hazards found during the walkaround will be
  discussed along with citations.
• Abatement dates for the citations will be agreed
  on.

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Closing Conference

• The investigator will discuss the employers
  rights and responsibilities.
• Penalties will not be discussed during the
  closing conference.

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How to Stay Current With MNOSHA

• Refer to OSHAs web-sites
• Federal www.osha.gov
• State www.doli.state.mn.us/mnosha.html
• Pay attention to SAFETY LINES the Newsletter of
  MNOSHA

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This material can be provided to you in a
different format (Braille, large print or
audiotape) if you call the MNOSHA
Training/Outreach Office at [phone]
toll-free 1-877-470-OSHA (1-877-470-6742) or via
TTY [phone].Material contained in this
publication is in the public domain and may be
reproduced, fully or partially, without
permission of the Minnesota Department of Labor
and Industry or MNOSHA. Source credit is
requested but not required.For more
information, contactMinnesota Department of
Labor IndustryOccupational Safety Health
Division443 Lafayette RoadSt. Paul, MN
55155-4307Toll-free 1-877-470-OSHA
(1-877-470-6742)E-mail OSHA.Compliance_at_state.mn.
uswww.doli.state.mn.us
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How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

• Learn about available resources
• Be organized
• Have a Plan

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Resources

• MNOSHA Consultation
• free service
• safety health OSHA consultants
• conduct on-site hazard surveys
• evaluate S H management systems
• telephone calls

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Resources

• Safety Lines Publication
• published by MNOSHA quarterly (electronic)
• contains a variety of information
• Informational articles, information on new
  regulations, clarifies existing regulations,
  events, question and answer section
• past publications on web
• can receive electronic notification

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Resources

• Websites
• MNOSHA www.doli.state.mn.us
• Fed OSHA www.osha.gov
• Other
• OROSHA www.osha.oregon.gov
• WIOSHA www.lni.wa.gov
• Cal OSHA www.dir.ca.gov
• Google

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Be Organized

• Know where information is
• Written programs
• OSHA 300 logs
• AWAIR program
• Make sure information will be accessible and can
  be compiled in a timely manner

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Have a Plan

• Who needs to be notified
• Who will participate in the inspection process
• Who will compile documents
• Who will answer the questions

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How Can You Benefit

• Gain knowledge
• Can help revitalize safety program
• Help to create an effective SH management system
• Help prioritize SH efforts

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Questions?