OSHA inspections and citations
CHST written lesson, 11 min read. CHST Domain 3: Safety Program Development, Implementation, and Sustainment
AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.
What you'll learn
- Describe how a compliance officer conducts an inspection from opening to closing conference
- State the 6-month citation limit and the citation posting rules
- Distinguish a citation from a de minimis notice and from a final finding of violation
- Apply the rescue citation policy to designated, directed and volunteer rescuers
- Calculate abatement certification, plan and progress-report deadlines
What this lesson covers
This lesson covers how an OSHA inspection is conducted, what happens when a citation is issued, and the deadlines for posting, abatement and employee notice. These timing rules are easy to confuse on the exam and matter on the job.
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