Question 1

How many OSHA inspections has MODUS OPERANDI had?

Accepted Answer

MODUS OPERANDI has been inspected 1 times by OSHA between Sep 27, 1973 and Sep 27, 1973, with 0 violations and $0 in penalties on record.

Question 2

How does California's OSHA program differ from federal OSHA?

Accepted Answer

California operates Cal/OSHA (the Division of Occupational Safety and Health), an OSHA-approved state plan that covers both private and public sector workers. Cal/OSHA standards must be at least as effective as federal standards, and in many cases California has adopted more protective requirements. Cal/OSHA conducts its own inspections and sets its own penalty amounts, which may differ from federal OSHA.

Question 3

Why do some OSHA inspections result in zero penalties?

Accepted Answer

Not every OSHA inspection results in penalties. Inspections may find no violations, or the violations cited may be classified as Other-than-Serious with penalties reduced or waived. OSHA considers several factors when determining penalties, including employer size (small employers receive reductions), good faith efforts (having an effective safety program), and history (first-time offenders may receive lower penalties).

Question 4

What is a planned (programmed) OSHA inspection?

Accepted Answer

Planned inspections are part of OSHA's proactive enforcement strategy. OSHA selects workplaces for inspection based on objective criteria such as industry injury rates, participation in National or Local Emphasis Programs (NEPs/LEPs), or targeting of specific high-hazard industries. Being selected for a planned inspection does not indicate that OSHA has received a complaint or that a specific hazard has been reported.

Question 5

What is the OSHA General Duty Clause?

Accepted Answer

Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, known as the General Duty Clause, requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm. OSHA uses the General Duty Clause to cite hazards for which no specific standard exists, such as workplace violence, heat illness, or ergonomic hazards. General Duty Clause citations require OSHA to prove the hazard was recognized and feasible abatement measures were available.

Question 6

What is an OSHA National Emphasis Program (NEP)?

Accepted Answer

National Emphasis Programs are temporary programs that focus OSHA resources on specific industries or hazards with high injury and illness rates. NEPs direct federal OSHA inspectors to conduct programmed inspections of employers in targeted industries. Examples include NEPs for falls in construction, process safety management in chemical plants, and amputation hazards in manufacturing. Being inspected under an NEP does not mean a specific complaint was filed.

Question 7

How does OSHA handle multi-employer worksites?

Accepted Answer

On multi-employer worksites (common in construction), OSHA applies a multi-employer citation policy. Four categories of employers may be cited: the creating employer (whose actions created the hazard), the exposing employer (whose employees are exposed), the correcting employer (responsible for correcting the hazard), and the controlling employer (with general supervisory authority). More than one employer can be cited for the same hazard.

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