Synopses & Reviews
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.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK:
"...should be part of every safety professional's reference shelf, especially for those that have responsibility for OSHA compliance."
--Paul W. Gills, CSP, ALCM, ARM; Region XI Vice President, American Society of Safety Engineers; Account Manager, Travelers/Aetna Insurance Company, Loss Prevention & Engineering
"Provides the most comprehensive analysis of the OSHA process ... Rick Kaletsky has an extraordinarily lucid perspective on the subject."
--John G. Zandy, Esq.; Chair of Employment and Benefits, Wiggin & Dana; formerly Attorney with the Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor
"This step-by-step guide to the on-site inspection process and follow-up leaves nothing to chance."
--M. Lance Miller, CAE; Executive Vice President, Metal Treating Institute
"Rick Kaletsky has provided several unique and refreshing ideas ... Kaletsky has used his extensive knowledge and work experience to assist anyone involved with OSHA ... in the untangling of OSHA and its legion of regulations."
--Robert F. Levandoski, MS, CSP; Safety Director for North American Operations, LEGO Systems, Inc.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Part I: Preparing for OSHA.
Top to Bottom.
Responsibility and Authority.
Accountability and Evaluation of Management.
Employee Awareness, Acceptance and Participation.
Attitude, Behavior, Motivation, Philosophy.
Engineering, Education, and Enforcement.
Resources, Library, Audiovisuals, and Instruments.
Everywhere, Everybody, Everything, and Every Minute.
Inventory and Control.
General Program and Policies.
Specific Programs Required by OSHA.
Personal Protective Equipment.
Preventive Maintenance.
Safety and Health Committees.
Accident Investigation.
Injury and Illness Records and Reports.
Setting Priorities.
Training and Education.
Progressive Discipline.
Hand-Outs and Postings.
Signs, Labels and Tags.
Inspections.Incentives.Employee Assistance Programs and Wellness Programs.
Medical Case Management and Return to Work, Including Ergonomics.
Job Hazard Analysis.
OSHA Visit Action Plan.
(and more...)