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We have witnessed a rise in Cal/OSHA consultation visits and surprise enforcement inspections this year. Typically, these visits include an analysis of programs such as your Injury & Illness Prevention Program, Heat Illness Program, Training Program, and a walk-through inspection of your worksite.

To stay safe and be prepared, ensure your company safety programs are being implemented and are effective.  This means your programs are current and up to date, employees are experienced in the job being performed and employees have effective training in matters respective to their particular job assignments.

Your programs such as your IIPP and Heat Illness Program are required to be updated and reviewed annually at a minimum or whenever new substances, processes, procedures, or equipment are introduced to the workplace and represent a new hazard. These programs must be readily available for employees to access.

If Cal/OSHA Shows up:

SAFETY COACHING UPDATE SUBMITTED BY BEN W. LAVERTY, III, Ph.D., CSP, FACFE, REPA
 

1.Opening Conference: Issues to be reviewed.

• a. Have IIPP available
• b. Have training records available
• c. Have disciplinary notice(s) available
• d. Have 5 years of OSHA 300 Logs with current year included
• e. Have 5 years of OSHA 300A Logs with current year included

2.  Escort Cal/OSHA person to incident scene using route least likely to offer the Cal/OSHA person a view of other operations.

3.  Be truthful and brief when answering questions.

4.  Do not share opinions on: injured individuals, (verbal or mutual), training programs, competency or supervisory personnel at time of inspection (get all available evidence first).

5.  Make copies of or note any statements made by Cal/OSHA inspector.

6.  If inspector takes a picture, a mirror image of that picture MUST BE taken by company personnel, developed, documented and put into the investigation file.

7.  Never argue with a Cal/OSHA representative.

8.  Do not ask if there will be a citation.

9.  Do not say that you think a citation should be written even if at the time you may think one is deserved. (Yet to be discovered evidence could change your mind…you will have difficulty in taking the statement back).

10.  Be on the alert for verbal entrapment. The inspector will often:

• a. Ask, ask, ask – is the answer the same each time?
• b. Implying “another” usually higher-ranking individual, said the facts were different.
• c. Let Cal/OSHA expert draw and report on any preliminary conclusion, not you.
• d. Don’t get hooked with “what do you think.” Answer with, “I’m holding off on making conclusions until I have all the information.”

11.Closing Conference: Listen and take notes.

To Our Treasured Clients,

During this stressful times we are here for you!  Cal/OSHA and Federal OSHA are still in operation.  I have worked with clients in California and Texas this morning to assist in responding to complaints from employees at several businesses.  We remain committed to you and your employees.  Below is a list of pertinent information.

1. Have an Infectious Disease Response Plan.  This plan should include social distances of 6 feet, work from home if possible, if an employee is  symptomatic stay home, everyone wash your hands frequently with soap and water.  Refer to our blog for a template http://www.cstcsafety.com/blog/templates-for-covid-19-programs
2. Keep safety training.  The Covid-19 protocols did not release any employer from their responsibility to train their employees.  Regulations still require equipment training, hazard communication training, chemical and pesticide training.  Here at CSTC® we are training live on-line, computer based training,  live on site training with small groups honoring the social distancing protocols..  Many of our conversations with safety managers, operations managers and owners are taking place through Zoom live on-line meetings.  Telephone calls also work. 
3. CSTC Office Operations.  CSTC® office doors are closed but we are available during normal business hours 8am to 5pm.  We are available!  We are staggering office staff hours to enable social distancing. Viewing our blogs on line will help all treasured clients keep up with changing information.  http://www.cstcsafety.com/blog
4. Essential businesses are still operating.  CSTC® essential safety  to the essential businesses are here for you.

Have a great and safe day!  Ben3

Ben W. Laverty III,  PhD, CSP, FACFE, REPA

President/ CEO

California Safety Training Corporation

(O) 661-377-8300

(C ) 661-343-1378

ben@cstcsafety.com

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