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OSHA Safety + Handbook Audit

Grade your employee handbook and workplace safety policies against OSHA's General Duty Clause and 29 CFR 1910/1926 requirements. Find missing hazard communication, PPE, recordkeeping, and emergency response provisions.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (29 CFR 1910/1926) · U.S. employers

What OSHA non-compliance actually costs

Up to $16,131
Serious violation (2024)
Per violation, per inspection
Up to $161,323
Willful or repeated
Per violation
$4,200
Average construction citation (2023)
OSHA enforcement data

Who must comply with OSHA?

What this audit checks

12 required clauses, scored as Present / Partial / Missing with the exact regulatory citation and suggested fix.

1
General Duty Clause acknowledgment
OSH Act §5(a)(1) — recognized hazards must be addressed even without specific standard
2
Hazard Communication Program (HazCom 2012)
29 CFR 1910.1200 — written program, SDS access, labels, training
3
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policy
29 CFR 1910.132-138 — hazard assessment, employer-provided in most cases
4
Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
29 CFR 1910.38 — required for most employers with 10+ employees
5
Fire prevention plan
29 CFR 1910.39
6
Bloodborne pathogens (if applicable)
29 CFR 1910.1030
7
Recordkeeping (OSHA 300/300A/301)
29 CFR 1904 — 10+ employees, non-exempt industries
8
Anti-retaliation for reporting injuries
29 CFR 1904.35(b)(1)(iv) + OSH Act §11(c)
9
Workplace violence prevention (industry-specific)
Healthcare/retail — General Duty Clause precedent
10
Heat illness prevention (proposed federal + state rules)
OSHA NEP + CA/WA/OR/NV state rules
11
Lockout/Tagout (if equipment)
29 CFR 1910.147
12
Reporting fatalities (8h) + hospitalizations (24h)
29 CFR 1904.39
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Why OSHA audits actually fail

Generic handbook with no industry-specific hazards
Construction needs fall protection (1926.501), manufacturing needs machine guarding (1910.212), healthcare needs bloodborne (1910.1030). A generic safety section will fail an inspection.
No written HazCom program
Most-cited OSHA violation 2023. A binder of SDS is not enough — you need a written program describing the labeling system, training, and SDS access.
Anti-retaliation policy missing or weak
OSHA changed enforcement focus in 2016 to penalize injury-reporting disincentives (e.g. drug tests after every injury, safety bonuses tied to zero reports).
EAP that's never been drilled
Standard requires the plan to be reviewed with each employee at hire, role change, and plan update. Auditors ask employees what they would do in a fire.

OSHA FAQ

How does OSHA decide to inspect?
Triggers: worker complaint (~30% of inspections), fatality/severe injury report, programmed inspections in high-hazard industries, follow-up inspections, referrals. You cannot refuse an inspection without a warrant, and refusing often triggers one.
Are small employers exempt?
Most OSHA standards apply regardless of size. Recordkeeping (29 CFR 1904) exempts employers with ≤10 employees AND those in certain low-hazard industries, but you must still report fatalities and severe injuries.
State OSHA plans?
22 states + Puerto Rico run their own OSHA programs (CalOSHA, MIOSHA, etc.) with standards at least as stringent as federal. CA, WA, OR have additional rules on heat, workplace violence, ergonomics. ComplianceIQ flags federal-level gaps; consult your state plan for additions.

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