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Employers options when facing OSHA inspection

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What should an employer do when facing an OSHA inspection?

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The solution discusses the employers options when facing OSHA inspection.

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The best way to prepare for an OSHA inspection is to keep work areas in proper condition and records in order all the type, to eliminate the last minute rush. If this has not occurred, the first thing to do is get all injury and safety records together. This will help the inspector get done with the process more quickly and will reduce down time or loss of productivity.

The Material Safety Data Sheets should be up to date as well. Most employers keep these pages in a notebook or in notebooks ...

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