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2003 - 12/12/2003 - OSHA ISSUES INSPECTION FACT SHEETS

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OSHA Trade Release
December 12, 2003
Contact: Susan Hall Fleming
Phone: (202) 693-1999


OSHA ISSUES INSPECTION FACT SHEETS

WASHINGTON -- Two new fact sheets describing the OSHA inspection process and the Agency's role in investigating occupational deaths are now available.

"OSHA is committed to strong, fair and effective enforcement of agency safety and health requirements," said OSHA Administrator John Henshaw. "We want to be sure that employers, workers and the public understand our general inspection procedures and our part in responding to worker deaths on the job."


OSHA Inspections lists agency inspection priorities, explains phone/fax investigations, details the step-by-step process of an on-site inspection, describes how results are handled and tells how employers can appeal OSHA citations and penalties.

OSHA's Role When a Worker Dies on the Job provides details on employer responsibilities for reporting fatalities, describes specific agency steps in investigating workplace deaths, notes agency assistance available for families of deceased workers and includes information on criminal referrals in cases where there is sufficient evidence of willful violations of OSHA standards that caused the death of a worker.

OSHA is dedicated to saving lives, preventing injuries and illnesses and protecting America's workers. Safety and health add value to business, the workplace and life. For more information, visit
www.osha.gov.

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