Identifying and Controlling Hazards
Course 101
Safety Certified Supervisor Series

MODULE THREE: IDENTIFYING HAZARDS

Workplace inspections

Who Should Inspect?

From your reading earlier, you already know that the safety committee is responsible for conducting quarterly safety inspections. But is that where it ends? Shouldn't be. Others should be conducting safety inspections on a regular basis.

Supervisors. Employers should make it the supervisor's responsibility to inspect his/her work area at the beginning of every shift to ensure equipment and personnel are ready to work safely. This can be particularly helpful when other shifts use the same area and equipment or when after-hours maintenance and cleaning are routinely done.

Employees. OSHA recommends involving employees in all aspects of the safety and health program, including hazard identification and control.

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