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- c. Complaint Inspections. For a complaint inspection, the CSHO shall inform the employer that the inspection is a result of a complaint and provide a copy of the complaint(s) to the employer and employee representatives at the beginning of the opening conference. - d. Referral Inspections. During the opening conference of a referral inspection, the CSHO shall inform the employer that the inspection is a result of a referral (e.g., from another agency, from a previous UOSH inspection, from the media or in response to a report of an alleged imminent danger situation at a worksite). - e. Health Inspections. During a health inspection, the CSHO shall conduct the opening conference in accordance with the following additional procedures: - (1) Request process flow charts and plant layouts relevant to the inspection. If the plant layout and process flow charts are not available, sketch a plant layout as necessary during the course of the inspection, identifying the operations and the relative dimensions of the work area. Distribution of major process equipment, including engineering controls in use, shall also be included on the sketch. - (2) Make an examination of all workplace records pertinent to the inspection. - · If detailed review is necessary, the CSHO may wish to proceed to the walkaround and then later return to examine the records more thoroughly. - · Valuable insights can be determined from required and other records (e.g., symptomatology which may relate to workplace exposure, frequency of injuries or illnesses, dermatitis, PPE usage, monitoring data, audiometric test results, ventilation tests, process flow charts and a list of hazardous raw, intermediate, and final product materials) to ensure a more effective inspection. - · In some plants, sampling for obvious health hazards can be initiated soon after the opening conference. Details of the walkaround can be accomplished while collecting the samples. - f. Programmed Planned Inspections. The CSHO sh…

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## C. Recordkeeping Deficiencies - 1. If recordkeeping deficiencies are suspected and if there is evidence that the deficiencies or inaccuracies in the employer's records impairs the ability to assess hazards, injuries and/or illnesses at the workplace, a comprehensive records review may be performed. - 2. Other information related to this topic: - a. There are several types of workplace policies and practices that could discourage employee reports of injuries and could constitute a violation of Utah Code Ann. § 34A-6-203 of the Utah OSH Act. These policies and practices, otherwise known as employer safety incentive and disincentive policies and practices, may also violate UOSH's recordkeeping regulations. If recordkeeping deficiencies or unsound employer safety incentive policies are discovered, the CSHO should request assistance from the Compliance Operations Manager or designee. For guidance, see Richard E. Fairfax Memo, Employer Safety Incentive and Disincentive Policies and Practices (March 12, 2012) at: - https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2012-03-12-0. - b. Other UOSH programs and records will be reviewed including hazard communication, lockout/tagout, emergency evacuation and PPE. Additional programs will be reviewed as necessary. - c. Many standard-specific OSHA directives provide additional guidance to CSHOs requesting certain records and/or documents at the opening conference. ## VI. Walkaround Inspection The main purpose of the walkaround inspection is to identify potential safety and/or health hazards in the workplace. CSHOs shall conduct the inspection in such a manner as to avoid unnecessary personal exposure to hazards and to minimize unavoidable personal exposure to the extent possible. ## A. Walkaround Representatives Persons designated to accompany CSHOs during the walkaround are considered walkaround representatives and will generally include those designated by the employer and employee(s). At establishments where …

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- f. Reducing Employee Exposure - g. Abatement Verification