BOS 3525 Legal Aspects of safety and Health

Part 1

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Draft a letter in response to the complaint. Your letter should summarize why you believe the complaint is invalid and no on-site inspection is required. Keep in mind, simply stating that the complaint is invalid is not adequate. You must support your opinions in the letter.

Part 2

Where does this type of complaint fit on OSHA’s priority criteria?

What factors could have made this complaint non-formal rather than formal?

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  • What steps could you take as the employer to identify the employee who filed the complaint?
  • What factors could result in this complaint being reclassified as a formal complaint?
  • Part 3
  • 1) Under what conditions can an employee be denied access to the opening conference, walk-around, and closing conference?

    Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

    2) Can an employee request that an attorney or union representative attend a private conference with the compliance officer? If the union demands to have a representative present, does the employee have to comply? 

    Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

    3) If OSHA determines that an employer’s response to a non-formal complaint is adequate, what options does the employee filing the non-formal complaint have?

    Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

    4) If the OSHA compliance officer requests documents that are not related to a formal complaint, what options do you believe the employer has?

      Unit I Assignment Slide 3 Voicemail Transcript
    Hi Jerry! This is your OSHA’s Area Director.
    We received a non-formal complaint recently from one of your current employees. The complaint alleges
    that employees there are performing welding operations on stainless steel in an area with inadequate
    ventilation.
    This employee also states that they frequently “cough up” black sputum, and that they are worried about
    the health consequences caused by this lack of ventilation.
    The complaint further states that no air sampling has been performed to evaluate the employees’
    exposures to welding fumes. And, that when asked for respirators, they were given “dust masks” with one
    strap, which were purchased at the local hardware store. The effectiveness of these dust masks for the
    exposure that is present is also in question.
    I will also be sending you an email summarizing this non-formal complaint, so that you can respond
    accordingly.
    Thanks Jerry! Goodbye.
    UNIT II STUDY GUIDE
    OSHA’s Inspection Process
    Course Learning Outcomes for Unit II
    Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
    2. Evaluate occupational safety and health regulations and laws.
    2.1 Describe appropriate steps to take during a walk-through to reduce citations and penalties.
    2.2 Discuss the employer’s rights during an on-site inspection.
    4. Assess employee rights related to workplace safety.
    4.1 Describe the options an employee has when filing a non-formal complaint.
    4.2 Describe the employee’s rights to be represented and participate in an on-site inspection.
    Course/Unit
    Learning Outcomes
    2.1
    2.2
    4.1
    4.2
    Learning Activity
    Required Reading, Assignment
    Required Reading, Assessment
    Required Reading, Assessment
    Required Reading, Assessment
    Reading Assignment
    OSHA’s Field Operations Manual (FOM): Click here to access a PDF document of the FOM.
    Chapter 3: Inspection Procedures
    Chapter 9: Complaint and Referral Processing, pp. 9-6 through 9-7
    In order to access the following resource, click the link below:
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2016). Field operations manual. Retrieved from
    https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/Directive_pdf/CPL_02-00-160.pdf
    Unit Lesson
    As stated in Unit I, the primary purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to
    protect workers. One tool that OSHA uses is to conduct inspections of workplaces based on the priority
    criteria that we also discussed in Unit I. Prioritizing inspections allows OSHA to make the best use of the
    resources that are available.
    Congress has placed some restrictions on OSHA’s ability to conduct inspections through the annual
    appropriation bills. Historically, the limitations on inspection have been for small farming operations and small
    employers in low-risk industries (OSHA, 2016). For example, OSHA is not allowed to conduct any inspection
    of a farming operation if the farm has had 10 or fewer employees and has not had an active temporary labor
    camp during the preceding 12-month period. Small businesses in low-risk industries are only exempt from
    programmed inspections, but there are limitations on the citations and penalties that OSHA can issue when
    an inspection is performed related to an employee complaint (OSHA, 1998).
    Another area where OSHA’s ability to inspect a workplace is limited is when another federal agency has
    regulatory oversight. Examples include sites regulated by alcohol, tobacco, and firearms (ATF), the
    Department of Energy (DOE), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Federal Aviation
    Administration (FAA), the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), and the Nuclear Regulatory
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    Commission (NRC). In many cases, OSHA has reached an agreement with the
    other
    regulatory
    agencies
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    concerning each agency’s responsibilities. These agreements are called memorandums
    of understanding
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    (MOUs). You can read some of the current MOUs by clicking the following link:
    https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=MOU&p_toc_level=1&p_keyvalue=Ag
    ency&p_status=CURRENT
    In general, OSHA is not allowed to provide advance warning of on-site inspections. 29 CFR 1903.6, provides
    exceptions to the prohibition of advance warning of inspections, including when situations of apparent
    imminent danger are present (OSHA, n.d.-b). The advance warning, in this case, is permitted to give the
    inspection site the ability to abate the danger as soon as possible. Advance notice can also be given if an
    inspection can be more effective if it is conducted outside of normal business hours. If specific representatives
    of the company are required to be present for an inspection, then advance warning is also allowed. For
    example, suppose a safety and health officer must travel from corporate headquarters for the inspection.
    Finally, the area director may decide that providing advance notice of an inspection will help to obtain a more
    effective and thorough inspection.
    As mentioned in Unit I, OSHA’s authority to conduct on-site inspections and owners’ rights under the Fourth
    Amendment to the U.S. Constitution were tested after the OSH Act was passed. The Fourth Amendment to
    the U.S. Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires any warrant to be supported
    by probable cause and to be signed by a judge (U.S. Const. amend. IV). Section 8(a) of the Occupational
    Safety and Health (OSH) Act authorizes OSHA to enter any facility covered under the act without delay and at
    reasonable times to inspect and investigate the property, including questioning the employer, owner, operator,
    agent, or employees privately. Since these two documents appear to conflict with each other, it was inevitable
    that the warrantless inspection would be challenged in court. The challenge eventually was heard by the U.S.
    Supreme Court in 1978 in the case Marshall v. Barlow’s, Inc. (1978).
    The Supreme Court ruled that warrantless inspections by OSHA did violate the Fourth Amendment, and
    OSHA was required to obtain a warrant unless consent was given by the owner. In order to allow for the
    effective conduct of inspections as required by Section 8(a), OSHA amended 29 CFR 1903.4. The
    amendment allows OSHA to obtain warrants under an ex parte basis, meaning OSHA can, under some
    circumstances, obtain a warrant in advance of an inspection without the knowledge of the owner (OSH,
    1970). This allows OSHA to perform inspections of facilities without advance notice if the area director
    determines advance notice would be detrimental to the inspection process. This may include knowledge that
    a specific employer will not allow a warrantless inspection, the facility is located a great distance from the
    OSHA office so a refusal for entry would require significant time and effort to obtain a warrant, or in instances
    where special equipment or experts are required for the inspection.
    OSHA inspections can be programmed or un-programmed. Programmed inspections are aimed at facilities
    with the highest rates of injuries and illnesses through OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting (SST) program. These
    inspections are designed to improve the health and safety of workers at locations with high injury and illness
    rates based on data collected through the OSHA Data Initiative (ODI). However, you can also have programrelated inspections. These inspections are when another employer at a multi-employer is included in the
    inspection, even though they were not the employer with the high injury and illness rate.
    Unprogrammed inspections are those inspections performed in response to the imminent dangers,
    fatalities/catastrophes, complaints, and referrals we read about in Unit I and follow-up inspections performed
    after initial inspections. You can also have inspections that are not related to the program. These inspections
    are when another employer at a multi-employer is included in the inspection, even though they were not in the
    original complaint.
    OSHA may perform two types of inspections for programmed or unprogrammed inspections: comprehensive
    or partial. As the name implies, a comprehensive inspection is an inspection that covers all potentially
    hazardous areas of a site very thoroughly. A partial inspection focuses on specific hazardous operations,
    areas, conditions, or practices at a facility. A partial inspection may be changed to a comprehensive
    inspection during the inspection at the discretion of the compliance officer.
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    The majority of inspections are performed during
    operating
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    The hours of the inspection can be changedTitle
    if warranted. For example, if a
    complaint is determined to relate to an activity that is only performed during
    the third shift at a facility, the inspection would most likely be performed
    during that shift.
    The majority of inspections follow the same basic format: presentation of
    credentials, entry, opening conference, review of records, walk-around
    inspection, and closing conference.
    OSHA compliance officers will always present their credentials when they
    arrive at a facility. This allows the employer to verify that the individual
    performing the inspection is, in fact, an OSHA compliance officer. It is at
    this point in the inspection that the employer will either allow the
    compliance officer to enter the facility to perform the inspection or refuse
    entry and require the compliance officer to obtain a warrant. If an employer
    refuses entry to an OSHA compliance officer, the compliance officer will try
    to obtain as much information as possible and then notify the area director.
    Pictured is a compliance officer
    The area director then will take steps to obtain a warrant if OSHA decides
    conducting an inspection.
    to continue the inspection. If the workplace is a multi-employer work site,
    (Slavin, 2011)
    permission to enter and conduct the inspection can be obtained from any of
    the employers at the workplace. At this time, the compliance officer informs the employer’s representative that
    employees will be allowed to have a representative participate in the inspection process.
    After being allowed to enter a work site, the OSHA compliance officer will conduct an opening conference.
    During this conference, the employer will be told about the reason for the inspection. A copy of any complaint
    will be provided to the employer. The opening conference is usually very short so the compliance officer can
    start the site walk-around as soon as possible. In some cases, the compliance officer will conduct a very brief
    opening conference. This may occur if there is evidence that an imminent danger is present and the
    compliance officer wants to conduct the walk-around as soon as possible. The opening conference may
    include one or more employee representatives if the employer does not object. If the employer objects to the
    employee representative(s) being present at the conference, the compliance officer will hold a separate
    opening conference with the employee representative(s). The compliance officer may request certain
    documents during the opening conference, including a list of chemicals on the site, injury and illness records,
    and required written programs and training records. The field operations manual specifically states that the
    compliance officer will ask for a copy of the written hazard assessment required by 29 CFR 1910.132(d) and
    the injury and illness records for three prior years.
    The compliance officer will perform a walk-around inspection of the facility after the opening conference is
    completed. Both employer and employee representative(s) may accompany the compliance officer on the
    walk-around inspection. The compliance officer may decide if a specific representative is allowed to
    participate in the walk-around inspection. The primary purpose of the walk-around inspection is to identify
    potential health and safety hazards. The compliance officer is required to bring to the attention of the
    employer and employee representatives any health and safety violation that is discovered during the
    inspection.
    Based on the information OSHA has prior to the inspection and the information obtained during the walkaround inspection, the compliance officer may decide to collect air and/or surface samples at the facility.
    Once analytical results have been received, a summary of the results must be provided to employees who
    were exposed or are likely to be exposed to the hazard, the employer representative(s), and the employee
    representative(s).
    The compliance officer may also choose to interview a certain number of nonmanagerial employees in private
    during the inspection. The compliance officer is authorized to interview any employee privately and can
    choose the employees to interview without intervention from management. The interviews can be used to
    determine if the employer received advance notice of the inspection and altered the practices at the site to
    prevent the compliance officer from observing normal practices, to determine what safety practices are
    typically in place at the site, and to obtain any additional information the compliance officer may deem
    appropriate. Employees who are chosen for the interviews may ask for a representative to be present,
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    including a representative from their labor union. Statements that are made during
    interviews
    will remain
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    A closing conference will be conducted at the end of the inspection. The closing conference can be held onsite or delayed and held by telephone conference call at the compliance officer’s discretion. Apparent
    violations and other information about findings from the inspection will be presented at the closing conference.
    The employer is provided with a copy of an OSHA document that informs them of their rights related to
    citations and penalties. If applicable, the compliance officer can also discuss potential control methods that
    the employer can implement related to the safety and health hazards identified during the inspection.
    References
    Marshall v. Barlow’s, Inc., 463 U.S. 307 (1978).
    Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. § 651 (1970).
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (1998). Enforcement exemptions and limitations under the
    Appropriations Act. CPL 02-00-051. Retrieved from
    https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=DIRECTIVES&p_id=1519
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2016). Field operations manual. Retrieved from
    https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/Directive_pdf/CPL_02-00-160.pdf
    Slavin, G. (2011, February 8). US Department of Labor [Image]. Retrieved from https://flic.kr/p/abPfZP
    U.S. Const. amend. IV
    U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.-a). Objection to inspection, 29 CFR § 1903.4. Retrieved from
    https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9608
    U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.-b). Advanced notice of inspections, 29 CFR § 1903.6. Retrieved from
    https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9610
    Suggested Reading
    In order to access the following resources, click the links below:
    If you are interested in learning more about the OSHA inspection process, review the resources below.
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Injury and illness: Recordkeeping. Retrieved from
    https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/odi-background.html
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Inspection summary. Retrieved from
    https://www.osha.gov/dep/2013_enforcement_summary.html
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). OSHA fact sheet: OSHA inspections. Retrieved from
    https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/factsheet-inspections.pdf
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    Learning Activities (Nongraded)
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    Nongraded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study. You do not have to submit
    them. If you have questions, contact your instructor for further guidance and information.
    Twenty-six (26) states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved state OSHA programs.
    These state programs can be more stringent in inspection priorities, citations, and penalties. Access the
    OSHA website below:
    https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html
    Review some of the state plans. See if you can determine which states have more stringent enforcement
    programs than federal OSHA.
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    UNIT I STUDY GUIDE
    OSHA’s Inspection Priorities
    Course Learning Outcomes for Unit I
    Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
    1. Assess Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rulemaking, enforcement, and
    adjudication processes.
    1.1 Assess OSHA’s priority list for performing on-site inspections.
    1.2 Discuss OSHA’s response to employee complaints.
    Course/Unit
    Learning Outcomes
    1.1
    1.2
    Learning Activity
    Required Reading, Assignment
    Required Reading, Assignment
    Reading Assignment
    OSHA’s Field Operations Manual (FOM): Click here to access a PDF document of the FOM.
    Chapter 1: Introduction
    Chapter 2: Program Planning
    Chapter 9: Complaint and Referral Processing
    In order to access the following resource, click the link below:
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2016). Field operations manual. Retrieved from
    https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/Directive_pdf/CPL_02-00-160.pdf
    Unit Lesson
    The path to health and safety laws protecting the American worker has
    taken a long and tenuous track. The process did not start until after the Civil
    War when industrial operations increased and young, inexperienced
    workers were placed in situations where they were using chemicals and
    machines for which they had inadequate training (MacLaury, 1981).
    Prior to 1970, occupational safety and health regulations were primarily
    promulgated at the state level. The process resulted in uneven laws and
    enforcement efforts to protect workers. The first state law regarding health
    and safety was passed by Massachusetts in 1877 (MacLaury, 1981). That
    particular regulation required machine guarding and adequate fire exits.
    Other states passed similar inspection laws in the ensuing years; however,
    very few states passed regulations related to the health of employees.
    Pictured is an Occupational Safety
    and Health (OSH) logo.
    The first permanent federal bureau to specifically address worker health and
    safety was the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 1934 (MacLaury, 1981). In
    (Mollohan, 2011)
    1960, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a set of mandatory safety and
    health rules. These rules were not received well by industries where legal action was taken to prevent their
    implementation. President Lyndon Johnson attempted to pass a health and safety regulation in 1968 based
    on the rules published by the U.S. Department of Labor in 1960, but the proposed legislation was defeated in
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    Congress (MacLaury, 1981). However, the federal government adopted someUNIT
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    the 1960s, which offered protection for workers in certain industries. For example,
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    Service Contract Act of 1965 and the Federal Construction Safety and Health Act of 1969 were passed to
    provide some protection for contractors who were providing work for the federal government. The Metal and
    Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act of 1966 was authorized to protect coal miners after several tragedies occurred at
    mines involving multiple deaths (MacLaury, 1981).
    President-elect Richard Nixon proposed his own version of a safety and health bill after he won the election
    and prior to taking office. One difference between President Nixon’s proposed legislation and President
    Johnson’s legislation was that Nixon’s bill established that a five-person board would be responsible for
    setting and enforcing laws. Responsibilities for worker safety and health would be split between the U.S.
    Department of Labor, which would handle inspections, and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
    (HEW), which would be responsible for safety and health research (MacLaury, 1981).
    Many of the sections of the proposed legislation were opposed by labor groups and supported by business.
    Earlier in 1969, Democrats in Congress proposed different bills for health and safety that were similar to the
    proposed legislation from President Johnson (MacLaury, 1981). The two Democratic-backed (and laborbacked) versions of the bill proposed by President Nixon were considered after the election was over. The
    result was that the Senate and House had to consider a compromise bill that incorporated some aspects of all
    of the proposed bills. Congress eventually passed the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act in 1970,
    which contained more elements of the Democratic-proposed legislation than the legislation proposed by the
    Nixon administration.
    The final act included a statement by Congress, which stated that the purpose of the legislation was based
    upon the finding “that personal injuries and illnesses arising out of work situations impose a substantial
    burden upon, and are a hindrance to interstate commerce in terms of lost production, wage loss, medical
    expenses, and disability compensation payments” (OSH Act, 1970, para. 1).
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was formed in response to the passage of the
    OSH Act of 1970. OSHA’s primary purpose is to make sure workers in the United States have safe and
    healthy workplaces. This purpose is reflected in the General Duty Clause included in the OSH Act of 1970.
    The General Duty Clause includes the following information:
    (a) Each employer—
    (1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free
    from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
    his employees;
    (2) shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act.
    (b) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules,
    regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and
    conduct. (OSH Act, 1970, Duties section)
    In order to accomplish that goal, OSHA has been given the authority to pass regulations related to workplace
    safety and to enforce those regulations. OSHA also has the authority to inspect workplaces covered by the
    OSH Act to identify unsafe conditions and issue citations and fines when unsafe conditions are present. The
    right of OSHA compliance officers to enter a facility to inspect and the employer’s rights were contested in
    court; the courts ruled that the employer has a right to require OSHA compliance officers to obtain a warrant
    prior to allowing an inspection. In some cases, this has resulted in OSHA compliance officers obtaining a
    warrant prior to showing up at a facility if they have evidence that the employer might refuse entry.
    OSHA regulatory oversight covers about 7 million workplaces. OSHA and the approved state programs do not
    have enough compliance officers to inspect every workplace in the United States on a regular basis.
    Therefore, OSHA established a priority system to ensure that it manages its resources properly and still
    provides adequate oversight of workplaces covered under the OSH Act. OSHA established four inspection
    priorities: imminent danger, fatality/catastrophe, complaints/referrals, and programmed inspections.
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    An imminent danger refers to a situation that could cause death or some serious
    physical
    harm.
    These types
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    of situations will receive the highest priority from OSHA, including an immediate
    inspection. In some cases,
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    OSHA can perform immediate actions, such as removing employees from areas where imminent dangers are
    present.
    The second highest priority for inspections involves fatalities and catastrophes. OSHA changed its policy for
    reporting fatalities and catastrophes on January 1, 2015. The old policy required employers to report any
    fatality and any event resulting in three or more employees being hospitalized within eight hours of the
    occurrence. The new policy requires employers to report any fatality and any work-related inpatient
    hospitalization (only one person required), any amputation, or the loss of an eye within eight hours.
    Employees have a right under the OSH Act to file complaints with OSHA about what they believe are safety
    and health hazards or violations of OSHA regulations. The complaints can be either formal or non-formal.
    Formal complaints have to be filed by current employees or a representative of current employees. The
    formal complaint has to assert that an imminent danger is present or that there is some violation of an OSHA
    regulation that could cause physical or health harm to occur in the workplace. The formal complaint has to be
    written, or the form provided by OSHA (OSHA-7) must be completed and signed by at least one current
    employee or a representative. The employee’s identity will remain anonymous upon request. The non-formal
    complaint does not meet all the requirements of a formal complaint.
    Referrals can come from a number of sources, including other federal agencies, like the Environmental
    Protection Agency (EPA), state or local agencies, organizations, individuals who are not current employees,
    and the media. OSHA considers each referral and prioritizes the referrals based on an evaluation of the
    reliability of the source of the referral.
    OSHA uses the reporting of recordable injuries and illnesses each year to calculate average injury/illness
    rates for industries in the U.S. Industries with high incident rates are identified. Injury and illness rates for
    individual workplaces are compared to the national averages for similar industries to identify locations with
    high rates. These industries and individual locations are placed on high hazard lists. OSHA will conduct
    inspections of these high-hazard industries and individual work places whenever possible through the SiteSpecific Targeting (SST) Program.
    OSHA may also inspect sites that are not on the high-hazard list when adequate resources are available.
    These inspections are typically performed using a random sampling method. OSHA inspections can also
    occur due to a site’s participation in a voluntary protection program (VPP). These special programs will be
    discussed in Unit VIII.
    The method OSHA uses in response to a complaint from a current employee or representative will depend on
    the nature of the complaint. For a non-formal complaint, initially OSHA may notify the employer by telephone,
    fax, email, or letter. The employer will be required to respond to the complaint, and OSHA will notify the
    complainant of the employer’s response to determine if the issue can be resolved. If the complainant can
    show that the employer’s response is false, or provides additional evidence that the complaint has not been
    resolved, an on-site inspection is typically performed. Valid formal complaints, especially those submitted on
    the OSHA-7 form that are signed, are typically followed up with an on-site inspection.
    References
    McLaury, J. (1981, March). The job safety law of 1970: Its passage was perilous. Monthly Labor Review, 18–
    24. Retrieved from https://www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/history/osha.htm
    Mollohan, R. (2011, July 25). US Department of Labor [Image]. Retrieved from https://flic.kr/p/a6YuvL
    Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. § 651 (1970).
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    Suggested Reading
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    In order to access the following resources, click the links below:
    To learn more about OSHA safety violations and the complaint-handling process, review the resources below.
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Federal OSHA complaint handling process. Retrieved
    from https://www.osha.gov/as/opa/worker/handling.html
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). How to file a complaint with OSHA. Retrieved from
    https://www.osha.gov/as/opa/worker/complain.html
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (1996). Notice of alleged safety or health hazards. Retrieved
    from https://www.osha.gov/oshforms/osha7.pdf
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2011). OSHA fact sheet: Filing whistleblower complaints
    under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha-factsheetsox-act.pdf
    Learning Activities (Nongraded)
    Nongraded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study. You do not have to submit
    them. If you have questions, contact your instructor for further guidance and information.
    OSHA allows the public to search for information about on-site inspections that have been performed. Access
    the OSHA search page below, and find an inspection that is interesting to you:
    https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/establishment.html
    You might look at inspections that have occurred at facilities similar to where you work. Hint: You can search
    by SIC code. From the information provided, determine which type of inspection was performed based on
    OSHA’s priority criteria. Did OSHA provide advance notice of the inspection? Which types of violations were
    cited? What were the proposed penalties for this inspection? Were any of the violations downgraded? Were
    any of the penalties decreased?
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