OSHA Inspections: Preparation and Response - Hardcover

Kaletsky, Rick; McMillan, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 007033160X ISBN 13: 9780070331600

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1996

Synopsis

Kaletsky, an OSHA veteran, shows how to develop and implement an occupational safety and health program compliant with OSHA standards, how to prepare for worksite inspection, and how to respond if cited. Section I covers areas such as protective equipment, accident investigation, and job hazard analysis. Section II details what to expect during a visit and explains different types of citations. Includes useful addresses, Internet mailing lists, and Web sites, plus a self-inspection checklist. For safety professionals, loss prevention specialists, attorneys, and managers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

About this title

About the Author

Rick Kaletsky specializes in hazard recognition, site inspection, and citation resolution. Prior to founding his firm in 1992, he worked for USDOL/OSHA for twenty years, serving as safety specialist and assistant area director. As such, he conducted hundreds of compliance inspections (and reviewed thousands), and successfully negotiated hundreds of settlement agreements with employers. At the regional level, he evaluated Voluntary Protection Programs.

Rick has taught OS&H in colleges at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and has been a faculty member of the National Business Institute, the Council on Education in Management, and the Institute of Business Law. He is an advisory panel member for the Bureau of Business Practice and for Business & Legal Reports, and a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, the National Safety Council, and the Connecticut Safety Society. He has been a consultant to several professional associations.

Rick is a frequent speaker on OS&H, sought-after for his high degree of knowledge, attention to detail, many years of experience "in the field," and interest-holding style of presenting with clarity, humor, and enthusiasm. More than 130 of his articles have been published, and he has appeared on television. He is the sole lecturer and inspector in two videotapes, the most recent being the 2002 "Walk-Thru Safety Inspection: Through the Eyes of an OSHA Compliance Officer." He is also quite proud of his long-term association with the Odyssey of the Mind ("OM") international problem-solving program and competition. "OM" teaches the value of brainstorming, divergent thinking, and being innovative-- team-based concepts that Rick encourages be used in the pursuit of employee protection and OSHA compliance.

From the Back Cover

LET AN OSHA INSIDER TAKE THE UNCERTAINTY OUT OF AN OSHA INSPECTION

Now for the first time, you can view your facility through the eyes of an OSHA compliance office before the inspection begins.

Twenty-year OSHA veteran Rick Kaletsky helps take the guesswork out of dealing with the Agency in this definitive guide to the entire OSHA process. He shows you exactly how to develop and implement an effective occupational safety and health program that fully complies with OSHA standards, how to proactively prepare for a work site inspection, and how to respond in the event of a citation.

Filled with useful information and insight that only an OSHA insider could provide--plus an extensive self-inspection checklist and useful lists of contacts for health and safety-related information--the book offers practical, in-depth coverage of the key issues. You'll find detailed guidance for conducting your own site inspection--conversing with OSHA compliance officers. . .recordkeeping and recording. . .formulating an OSHA Visit Action Plan. . .investigating accidents. . .citation remedies. . .defenses to citations. . .negotiating strategies. . .and much more.

Whether you're a safety professional, loss prevention specialist, attorney, or manager, this indispensable guide is all you'll need to minimize your company's legal liability, financial exposure, risk, and loss, as well as to maintain a safer and more healthful work environment.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 007033160X
• ISBN 13: 9780070331600
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 438