How To Interpret Confusing OSHA Inspection Results

So you’ve had an OSHA compliance officer come by your workplace and give your facility an audit or inspection, now you’re just waiting for those results! At the end of the inspection, the OSHA compliance officer speaks with the employer, or the employer’s representative regarding any unsafe conditions in the workplace that could cause a [...]

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What To Expect During an OSHA Facility Audit

An OSHA facility audit, also known as an inspection, by OSHA is broken up into four different sections. The inspector’s credentials, the opening conference, the walkthrough, and the closing conference. The employer or the employer’s representative is involved in every step of the process, but it’s still nerve-racking if you’ve never been through an inspection [...]

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A Brief History of the Environmental Protection Agency

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 as a governmental division solely in charge of monitoring the state of our environment as well as enforcing regulations to prevent further damage. The agency has a dense history, but below we have outlined the major accomplishments for you. 1969 - The Cuyahoga River caught fire [...]

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